Hollywood actor Will Smith has reacted to those who have taken a swipe at him for releasing his new movie after he infamously slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the last Oscars.
The actor cum musician was slammed by his critics after news made the rounds that he would be starring as Peter in an upcoming Apple TV+ flick titled Emancipation.
When asked by show host Jake Hamilton about some people’s feelings that they would struggle to watch the new film so soon after the incident which saw him slapped Chris Rock over a joke he made about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, Will responded tersely.
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He said; “I feel like that’s the type of thing that you would say before you sit in the movie theatre.
“I think the work that [director Antoine Fuqua] has done, and all of the artists involved with this film, I would hope that the importance of the story and the importance of Peter rise above those feelings and emotions.”
Will added: “It certainly has been a difficult last few months. And I would just hope that these spectacular artists who have come together on this project, I would hope that they would not be penalised for a few horrific moments of indiscretion on my part.”
