Will Smith addresses Oscars slap again, apologizing to Chris Rock
NEW YORK — Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast in a new video, saying that his behavior was “unacceptable” and that he had reached out to the comedian to discuss the incident but was told Rock wasn’t ready.
Smith, seated in a polo shirt and white ball cap, spoke directly to a camera, answering pre-selected questions about, when he slapped presenter Rock after the comedian made a reference about the hairstyle of Jada Pinkett Smith, Smith’s wife. Smith also apologized to his family “for the heat that I brought on all of us” and his fellow Oscar nominees to have “stolen and tarnished your moment.” He mentioned Questlove by name; it was the musician-director’s documentary win for “Summer of Soul ” that was interrupted by the slap. Rock was on stage to present the documentary award.
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