American actor Tyler Perry has spoken of the infamous Oscars slap, revealing what really happened after the incident.
Tyler Perry has spoken publicly for the first time about the moments after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.
The 52-year-old star was seen talking to Smith after the infamous incident.
During a question and answer session at the Tribeca Festival, the Gone Girl The actor explained that he was “escalating” the situation, without comforting the Oscar winner.
“I left early to go to Chris to make sure he was okay. Being friends with both of them has been very difficult,” he said.
“Trust me, no matter how painful it was for all of us in the room, it was so painful for Chris, that he was a pure champion by the way he handled it.
“But I want you to understand that something happened that was extremely painful [Will] too.
“That’s no excuse. He was completely wrong about what he did. But something triggered him, that’s pretty much all he is.”
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He Madea the creator said Smith was “devastated” after the slap.
“I couldn’t believe he was doing it. And I’m looking this man in the eye, saying, ‘What are you doing? This is your night,'” he said.
“It simply came to our notice then. It was one of the highlights of his long-awaited career. “
Perry praised Rock as a “pure champion” for handling the incident. He added that “something happened that was extremely painful [Smith] too.”
“It’s not an excuse, I was completely wrong, but something went wrong. That was so out of the question, “Perry continued.
In March, Rock took the stage at the Oscars to present the Oscar for Best Documentary, watched Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, 50, and joked, “Jada, I love you.” GI Jane 2 “I can’t wait to see you.”
The joke was not well received by the actor, who is bald as a result of his struggles with alopecia.
After seeing her on camera blinking, Smith, 53, rushed to the stage to slap the comedian.
Once the Independence Day The star returned to his seat and shouted, “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.”
He Men in Black The actor took to Instagram and apologized to Rock for hitting him, saying “violence is poisonous and destructive.”
“My behavior at the Academy Awards last night was unacceptable and inexcusable,” Smith wrote. “Jokes at my expense are part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me and I reacted emotionally.
“I’d like to apologize publicly to you, Chris. I was offline and I was wrong. I’m embarrassed and my actions weren’t indicative of the man I want to be.
“There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”
Smith announced his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in April.
That same month the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned the The Prince of Bel-Air star of attending the Oscars for a decade.
“The Board of Governors has decided, for a period of 10 years, beginning April 8, 2022, that Mr. Smith may not attend any event or program of the Academy in person or virtually, including, between others, the Academy Awards. ” said the Academy.
The statement continued: “We would like to express our deep gratitude to Mr. Rock for maintaining his composure in extraordinary circumstances. We would also like to thank our hosts, nominees, presenters and winners for their elegance and grace during our broadcast.” .
Smith would be allowed to keep the Oscar he won this year for his role King Richard.
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