Will Smith’s ‘deepest hope’ Emancipation film crew won’t be ‘penalised’ over his Oscars slap | UK News
Will Smith said his “deepest hope” is that his scandalous Oscar slap doesn’t get the crew behind his new film “punished” in the upcoming season.
The Hollywood actors said he understands if people are “not ready” for him to return at the 2023 awards round.
during that time annual award show in March, Smith come on stage and slapped host Chris Rock after the comedian made a comment about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Even though later on sorry Rock and the Academy, he is Prohibited individuals from any Academy event or program for 10 years.
Emancipation is Smith’s first big-screen project since the incident.
When asked what he would say to those who think it’s “too early” for him to return, he told Fox affiliate Washington DC, Fox 5: “You know, I totally understand that if you know someone who’s not ready.
“I fully respect that and allow them their space that isn’t ready.
“My deepest concern is my team.”
“The people on this team have done some of the best work throughout their careers and my deepest hope is that my actions don’t affect my team.”
Smith added that he hopes that the “physical strength of the film” as well as the “timeliness of the story” will “open people’s hearts” and allow for an appreciation of the hard work done. of the movie.
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Emancipation is based on the true story of the slave man “Peter Whip” who escaped from a Louisiana plantation in the 1860s after he nearly died from a whip.
When photographs of his bare back, severely tortured by a superintendent’s whipping, were published worldwide in 1863, the abolitionist movement provided evidence of his cruelty. American slavery.
The film premiered in theaters on December 2 and will arrive on the Apple TV+ streaming service on December 9.
