According to CNN on March 28, Will Smith apologized for the attack on award presenter Chris Locke at the Oscars ceremony on Sunday. Will Smith posted an apology letter on Instagram on Monday, deeply regretting his actions at the Oscars and apologizing to awardees christi Locke. Smith called his actions "unacceptable and unforgivable."
"I'm in favor of using humor at work, but I can't accept people joking about Jada's physical flaws. I reacted strongly and I publicly apologized to Chris. Thinking back on my actions, I regret it. I myself oppose violence and hope that people will not misjudge me because of my impulsiveness. I still want the world to be loving and kind. In his apology letter, he also apologized to "all audiences and attendees around the world, as well as to those involved in the film that won the award on Sunday."
What happened at the Oscars
At the Oscars on Sunday, awards comedian Chris Locke made a joke with the bald head of Smith's wife. The original words were: "Jada, I love you, Devil Woman Soldier 2, can't wait to see it." Will Smith's wife, Jada, didn't appear in The Devil's Soldier 2, except that the heroine was bald like Jada. As soon as the joke came out, the audience laughed awkwardly, and Smith reacted a few seconds later, sitting in his seat yelling at Chris Locke, "Don't put my wife's name on your stinky mouth!" Immediately after coming on stage, he slapped Chris Locke in the face. Everyone was stunned, not expecting a violent scene at the solemn Oscar ceremony.
Will Smith's wife, Jada, loses her hair because of an immune system disorder. Jada could not accept the fact that she had lost her hair until 2018, when she began to face reality and openly disclosed her experience of fighting hair loss.
40 minutes after Smith attacked Chris Locke, Smith took the stage again — accepting the King Richard Award for Best Actor. At this point, the tearful Smith admitted his previous reckless behavior and apologized to the American Film Academy behind the Oscars and other nominees. Notably, Smith did not mention Chris Locke's name at this time.
Aftermath of the attack
On Monday, the American Film Institute issued a tough statement condemning Smith's violence at the Oscars, which the Oscars rejected any form of violence and said they had begun a formal review of the incident. Oscar organizers will study further actions and initiatives in accordance with Oscar rules and regulations, standards of conduct, and California law.
According to people familiar with the matter, the leadership of the American Film Academy had considered removing Smith from the Oscars live television and taking back his "little golden man".
The American Film Academy has more than 9,000 voting members, including Hollywood artists and film executives. More than a dozen members of the academy met Monday morning to discuss Smith's attack on Locke. The dozen or so members, who met voluntarily, were influential and well-known members of the Academy, including actors and directors. They don't have the power to exercise the law, but they have a strong background enough to influence the governor's decision. The men split into two factions and had heated discussions, with no final agreement at this point.
The Los Angeles Police Department also said Chris Locke had not brought charges against Smith. If Chris Locke calls the police, Smith will face 6 months in prison and a fine of $100,000 (640,000 yuan).
This incident was also angrily criticized by netizens on the Internet. People think Chris Locke's jokes are harmless, it's common for awards guests to be teased, and this excess shouldn't be at the Oscars. The loudest voice to support Smith is Smith's son, who is completely on the side of his father.
Yijun believes that Mr. Smith's wife-protecting behavior is certainly worthy of understanding, but the method is not good. If everything is resolved by violence, human civilization is not in retreat.
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