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Will Smith: 'Deeply remorseful' for slapping Chris Rock (video)

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Will Smith uploaded a video to YouTube in which he answered several questions related to the stage attack

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American actor Will Smith said today that he is “deeply sorry” for slapping Chris Rock during this year's Academy Awards ceremony, adding that he tried to contact him but he refused.

Will Smith has uploaded a video to YouTube in which he answered several questions related to the onstage attack on Chris Rock at last March's awards ceremony, after the host made a crude joke about the appearance of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett .

“I'm deeply remorseful,” Smith said, adding: “I'm human and I made a mistake.” The famous actor noted that he had tried to reach out to Chris Rock, but “the message I got was that he wasn't ready to talk to (me)”.

“Chris, I apologize! My behavior was unacceptable. I'm here whenever you feel ready to talk,” he said to Rock.

A few hours after the episode, Will Smith appeared with tears in his eyes while accepting the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. “The Williams Method” (King Richard), in which he plays the father of Serena and Venus Williams, two of the biggest stars in world tennis.

Explaining why he didn't apologize to Chris Rock in his acceptance speech, Will Smith said: “I was confused at the time.”

In April, Will Smith resigned from the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars. For its part, the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences punished Smith, banning him from attending award ceremonies for the next 10 years.

Chris Rock's “joke” about Jada Pinkett Smith referred to the 1997 film ” G.I. Jane” where the actress Demi Moore had appeared with a shaved head. As leaked after the slap, Rock was unaware of Smith's wife's health problem (alopecia).

Will Smith reported that his wife, who was disturbed by the host's words , did not ask him to react at the time. He also said “it hurts me psychologically and emotionally to know that I disproved the image and impression people have of me.” “I hate letting people down,” he added.

Source: www.kathimerini.com.cy

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