In Will Smith’s first major interview since slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, the actor said he “just lost it.” 'That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time,' Smith said, prefacing that by saying his emotions didn't justify his behavior.
Actor Will Smith's success at the 94th Oscars was largely overshadowed by his behavior earlier in the ceremony, when he slapped comedian Chris Rock over a joke about Smith's wife's hair. In a new interview, Smith says that bottled up rage led to that moment.Actor Will Smith's success at the 94th Oscars was largely overshadowed by his behavior earlier in the ceremony, when he slapped comedian Chris Rock over a joke about Smith's wife's hair.
"I guess what I would say is you just never know what someone is going through. I was going through something that night. ... It's like when they say 'Hurt people hurt people,' you know?"Smith said his biggest challenge over the past eight months has been learning to forgive himself"for being human."
Throughout the 20-minute interview, Noah spoke nearly as much as Smith, offering absolution and affection as a teary-eyed Smith nodded along.
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