Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock in new video

July 29, 2022 21:15

Actor Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian at the Oscars earlier this year, addressing the incident in a new video posted to social media.

"It's been a minute..." the text at the beginning of the video reads. "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."

Smith said he has reached out to Rock and the response he got was that the comedian is "not ready to talk," adding that, when Rock does feel ready, "he will reach out" to Smith.

"So I will say to you, Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable and I'm here whenever you're ready to talk," Smith said.

For the unversed, while presenting the best documentary feature award at the 2022 Oscars, Chris Rock made a joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head.

Rock said he couldn't wait to see Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia areata, star in G.I. Jane 2, which led Smith to go up on stage and slap Rock.

Smith returned to his seat and shouted, 'Keep my wife's name out of your fu**ing mouth!'

A few minutes after the incident, Smith was announced Best Actor at the Academy Awards.

While accepting his first-ever Oscar for best actor (leading role) in King Richard, Smith apologised to the Academy and fellow nominees, but did not mention Rock.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Sebi slaps show cause notice on Hindenburg, US firm terms it 'nonsense'

US short seller Hindenburg Research, which had rocked the Adani Group with allegations of stock market manipulation and accounting fraud, on Tuesday said it has received a show cause notice from Indian capital market regulator Sebi over...

Sumit Nagal beaten in first round at Wimbledon

Up against higher-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic (No. 53) of Serbia in the first round, the world No. 72, who has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, lost 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6.

BJP ally Naidu proposes face-to-face meeting with Cong's Revanth Reddy

Naidu proposed to meet at Reddy's place to address unresolved bifurcation issues.

In Pictures - Team India depart for Zimbabwe tour!

The new-look Indian team to be captained by Shubman Gill departed for their upcoming tour for Zimbabwe on Tuesday.

Acche Din Coming Back To Parliament?

It was almost as if we were back to 'acchey din', when Parliament was a forum where two sides fought ferociously as equals. For that we need to thank Rahul Gandhi, notes Jyoti Punwani.