Will Smith reaches out to Chris Rock over 'unacceptable' slap at the Oscars with video apology
29.07.2022 - 19:35
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Will Smith has uploaded a video apologising to Chris Rock, whom he infamously slapped at the Oscars earlier this year. The actor's almost six-minute video expressed his remorse over the shocking move.
Will, 53, slapped Chris, 57, after the host made a joke about his wife and compared her to GI Jane. In the video, Will, speaks directly to the camera and apologises to Chris, his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and his fans.
The King Richard actor, who won an Oscar for his role, opened up about his controversial actions and explained why he didn't say sorry to Chris during his acceptance speech immediately after the event, the Mirror reports.
The YouTube video begins with a caption on screen that reads: "It's been a minute... Over the last few months, I've been doing a lot of thinking and personal work... You asked a lot of fair questions that I wanted to take some time to answer. You asked a lot of fair questions that I wanted to take some time to answer."
As he repeated a question that asked why he didn't apologise to Chris at the prestigious awards ceremony, Will said: "I was fogged out by that point. It's all fuzzy. I've reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he's not ready to talk. When he is, he will reach out."
Addressing the comedian directly, Will looked at the camera and said: "So I will say to you, Chris; I apologise to you, my behaviour was unacceptable and I'm here whenever you're ready to talk."
Will also apologised to Chris' mother and father and explained he "wasn't thinking about how many people got hurt in that moment". He said: "I spent the last three months replaying and understanding the nuances and complexities of what happened in that moment.
"And I'm not going to try and unpack all of