DJ Jazzy Jeff has become the latest artist to wade into the Will Smith Oscars slap debate, defending the actor for his “human” reaction.Last month, Smith struck Chris Rock on-stage during the Academy Awards ceremony following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. Following numerous apologies over the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy and described his actions as “shocking, painful, and inexcusable,” before being banned from the Oscars for a decade.Since the incident, Smith has been condemned by a number of celebrities including A$AP Rocky, Janet Hubert, Jim Carrey, Amy Schumer and Zoë Kravitz, while the likes of Denzel Washington and UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak have supported him.Speaking at a live event in Chicago, Jazzy Jeff – who formed the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince with Smith in 1986 and won two Grammys for ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’ and ‘Summertime’ before they split in 1994 – defended his former bandmate.“Don’t get it twisted that it was something he was proud of.
Oscars slapper Will Smith says he turned down ‘Django’ due to ‘violence’
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“Django Unchained.”A 2016 roundtable interview with the Hollywood Reporter has re-emerged following the controversy surrounding Smith and his disorderly conduct at the Oscars on March 27. The “King Richard” star went onstage and slapped and cursed at presenter Chris Rock during the live telecast ceremony after the comic made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her bald head.
The actor and singer — who was interviewed alongside screen legends Mark Ruffalo, Benicio del Toro, Joel Edgerton, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Cain — noted that while he was interested in the script, he said no to playing Django because he “couldn’t connect to violence being the answer” in the story.The movie followed Django — a part ultimately filled by Jamie Foxx — and bounty hunter Dr.
King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) as they take on a journey to save the former’s wife, Broomhilda von Shaft (Kerry Washington).“I had said yes to Django, but it was more about the creative direction of the story,” Smith said of initially giving it a thumbs up. “To me, it’s as perfect a story as you could ever want.
A guy that learns how to kill to retrieve his wife that has been taken as a slave.”But Smith — now infamous for yelling “Keep my wife’s name out of your f – – king mouth!” at Rock after slapping him — apparently had deep reservations about the violence, adding that he met and spoke with Tarantino about his internal dilemma. “I wanted to make that movie so badly, but with that story, I felt the only way I could make that movie is it had to be a love story, not a vengeance story,” the father of three recalled.“When I choose movies, I’m choosing the arc.
I read the first 35 pages and I read the ending. And to me, that idea is perfect,” he
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Will Smith breaks silence on 10-year Oscars ban after 'inexcusable' Chris Rock slap
Will Smith has responded to his 10-year ban from the Oscars. Yesterday, the Academy revealed dramatic consequences for the actor, who slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles on March 27. It was revealed while he is allowed to keep the Oscar he won on the night, he will be banned from attending any Academy events for the next decade.
Can Will Smith still be nominated for Oscars during his ban?
Will Smith has been banned by the Academy from the Oscars for the next 10 years after slapping Chris Rock at last month’s ceremony. However, it has been revealed that Smith can still be nominated for the prestigious honour, but would not be able to pick up the award in person – or virtually – if he were to win another Oscar. Smith, who won his first Oscar this year for Best Actor for his performance in King Richard, can still be nominated for future Academy Awards, reports The Washington Post.
Inside Denzel Washington and Will Smith’s Friendship Through the Years: I ‘Always Call Denzel’
Friends, actors and mentors. Since Will Smith rocketed to fame in the 1990s, his acting career has frequently been compared to Denzel Washington.
Amy Schumer: Will Smith Slap Says So Much ‘About Toxic Masculinity’
E! News, “I don’t even know what to say about the Oscars. I have no jokes about it. All I can say is that, I don’t know if you saw this, but Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.
Denzel Washington Opened Up About Will Smith's Oscars Slap Incident After Taking Him Aside During The Event
competing for the various Best Actor prizes. However, the two have remained friendly, with Smith even opening up about the sincere message Washington gave him at the SAG Awards. Given their closeness, it’s no surprise that the King Richard star revealed during his Oscars speech that Washington spoke to him after he slapped Chris Rock.
Netflix Puts Will Smith's Upcoming Film Fast And Loose On Hold After Oscars Slap
It looks like Netflix is trying to put some distance between itself and Will Smith following his behavior at this year’s Oscars.
Bill Maher Minimizes Jada Pinkett Smith’s Alopecia: ‘There Are Worse Things’
Bill Maher weighed in on the Oscars slap, sharing his view of Will Smith’s open-handed smack across the face of Chris Rock due to an unfortunate “G.I. Jane” joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia.
Denzel Washington Breaks His Silence on Will Smith's Oscar Slap: 'Who Are We to Condemn?'
Denzel Washington is opening up about the night Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.The star attended a leadership summit for author and bishop T.D. Jakes on Saturday in Washington, D.C., where the discussion pivoted from the Oscar-winning actor's lifelong career in Hollywood and his faith to what transpired between the star and the comedian.«Well, there's a saying, 'When the devil ignores you, then you know you're doing something wrong.' The devil goes, 'Oh no, leave him alone, he's my favorite.' Conversely, when the devil comes at you, maybe it's because he's trying to do something right. And for whatever reason the devil got ahold of that circumstance that night,» said Washington via .Washington, who along with Tyler Perry comforted Smith following the confrontation, also added that he held a prayer with Smith following the incident.«Fortunately there were people there,» Washington said.
Denzel Washington Finally Speaks Out About Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock At The Oscars
Denzel Washington has spoken out for the first time about Will Smith’s slap during the Oscars.
Denzel Washington Speaks Out On Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock At The Oscars: ‘The Devil Got Ahold Of Him’
Denzel Washington is breaking his silence about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock onstage during last weekend’s Oscars.
Pedro Almodóvar criticises Will Smith’s “fundamentalist” Oscars comments about “the devil”
Will Smith’s references to “the devil” in his Oscars address, saying that “it was a fundamentalist speech that we should neither hear nor see”.The filmmaker reflected on his experience attending last Sunday’s (March 27) awards at which he was seated close to the action of Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage and, later, watched Smith accept his Best Actor award for King Richard.In an awards-week diary for IndieWire, Almodóvar wrote that he wasn’t impressed with the language that Smith used in his acceptance speech. In particular, he didn’t like Smith revealing that Denzel Washington had cautioned him in the aftermath of the slap: “At your highest moment, be careful. That’s when the devil comes for you.”Smith said: “Richard Williams [whom he portrayed in King Richard] was a fierce defender of his family.
Will Smith issues formal apology to Chris Rock after Oscars slap: “I was out of line”
Will Smith has shared a formal apology to Chris Rock, following the pair’s altercation at this year’s Oscars ceremony.During Sunday’s event (March 27), Smith interrupted a monologue of Rock’s after the latter joked about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, being bald (the Matrix actress has been open in the past about suffering with alopecia). Smith walked up to the stage and slapped Rock, then after returning to his seat, yelled at the presenting comedian: “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.”Later in the evening, Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor In A Leading Role, taking home the trophy for his work in King Richard.
Chris Rock's Comment About Jada Pinkett Smith, Which Prompted Will Smith To Smack Him, Was Ad-Libbed at Oscars 2022
Chris Rock went off script.
Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Oscars Evening After Chris Rock Slap
It’s safe to say the 94th Academy Awards were a roller-coaster for the Smith family — and not just because Will Smith stormed the stage to slap Chris Rock over his joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.
Serena Williams Shares Shocked Reaction After Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock at 2022 Oscars: ‘I Gotta Put That Drink Down’
An unexpected twist. Serena Williams couldn’t hide her shock when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.
Diddy says Will Smith and Chris Rock settled feud after Oscars
Sean “Diddy” Combs has said that Will Smith and Chris Rock settled their Oscars feud after the event finished.During yesterday’s (March 27) ceremony, Smith slapped Rock on stage after the comedian made a “joke” about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s baldness – the Matrix actor has been open in the past about suffering with alopecia.When Smith returned to his seat, he could be seen shouting at Rock: “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.”Smith was given the Best Actor award shortly afterwards, and apologised to the Academy and his fellow nominees in his acceptance speech.Following the ceremony, however, music mogul Diddy – who was also in attendance – claimed that the feud was “over”.Speaking at the Vanity Fair Oscars party, he told Page Six: “That’s not a problem. That’s over.
‘Violence instead of words’: Will Smith condemned for hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars
Jada Pinkett Smith. “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2,” Rock said in an apparent reference to her shaved hair, which is a result of the hair loss condition alopecia. Smith walked on stage and hit Rock before returning to his seat and shouting: “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.