Will Smith He has spoken out about his Oscars 2022 altercation, which he had after slapping Chris Rock onstage for making a dig at his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Will posted an Instagram message on March 28 that he did not condone any of his behavior but said that he liked Chris’ humor.
Will said, “Violence of any kind is destructive and poisonous.” At last night’s Academy Awards, my behavior was inexcusable and unacceptable. Although jokes are part and parcel of my job, the joke about Jada’s health was beyond me. I felt compelled to react emotionally.
Will wrote, “I want to publicly apologize for my actions to Chris. My actions were outlandish and my error. It is embarrassing that my actions did not represent the man I wanted to become. In a world filled with love and kindness, violence is not allowed.”