This year’s Oscars, which took place on March 27, was quite a memorable event. However, the biggest takeaway for most people was the Chris Rock vs. Will Smith fiasco that ensued onstage. Months after the incident, Will Smith recently posted a public apology on YouTube titled “It’s been a minute…’, where he was seen answering questions and queries and responding to his actions during the 94th Academy Awards. While there’s seemingly no stopping the ridiculousness, Oscar producer Will Packer expressed his feelings and support for the 53-year-old actor’s apology.
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Will Packer wishes the best for Will Smith
In Will Smith’s apology video, he was seen expressing his regret and elaborating on his actions at this year’s Oscars where he took the stage to slap comedian Chris Rock, following a joke that he made about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her alopecia. In the video, the actor was seen making the following statement and making people aware of his remorse over the infamous incident:
“I’ll tell you, Chris, I apologize. My behavior was unacceptable, and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk. I want to apologize to Chris’ mom; I saw an interview that Chris’ mother did. And that was just one of those things about that moment, I didn’t realize it, and I didn’t think about how many people were hurt at that moment.
The actor also opened up about how he’s spent the past three months looking inward and analyzing his actions. In direct reference to the people he disappointed, the bad boys for life The actor said there wasn’t a single part of him that believed what he did at the time was right.
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Following the actor’s apology, 2022 Oscars producer Will Packer said in a recent interview that he was “pulling” for Will Smith. The Along The producer praised the actor for his transparency in the video. “Obviously, he is going through his own personal rehabilitation,” Packer said. Here is the statement made by the The beast producer:
“I shoot for him. I push him to pursue his own process, but I think it’s for him. He has to. I wish you the best, my brother.
Therefore, the producer wished the best for the men in black actor and expressed that he wanted him continue its process of self-growth and introspection. Although the Oscars producer did not comment on whether he had spoken to any of the two involved in the incident, he did express his best wishes to Chris Rock and Will Smith.
The Oscars were overshadowed by the slap
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In the same interview during the premiere of the next film The beast, the Oscars producer also pointed out how this year’s show was overshadowed by the slapping incident. People dismissed most of the other highlights to talk about the Chris Rock vs. Will Smith moment. “people always talk about it [the slap]”, Packer commented. Expressing his love and appreciation for the event he was responsible for producing this year, here is what he said:
“I hope that over time people will realize that it was an energetic, diverse and historic Oscar ceremony. A lot of energy was put into it. I am very proud of that.”
Therefore, the producer expressed his hope for a future time when people recognize the 2022 Oscars for historic moments far beyond the incident that took place between Rock and Smith.
The producer got over the Oscars travesty and is instead involved in the upcoming film, The beastwith Idris Elba, which is scheduled for release on August 19, 2022 in the nearest cinemas.
Source: ET
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