Grammy and Oscar-winning actor Will Smith revealed that he understands if people are still offended by his Oscar incident and boycott of his latest film “Emancipation.” During this year’s iteration of the Oscars, the actor got into a physical altercation with Chris Rock after the comedian made fun of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
After the incident, the “Bright” actor faced a lot of criticism from both celebrities and fans and lost several offers. His film “Bad Boys 4” was reportedly delayed in addition to other projects he was working on at the time.
Will apologized to Rock and the crowd several times and took a moment to focus on himself. “Emancipation” is his first film since the incident. According to the actor, it is completely understandable if people decide not to watch the film because of the famous Oscars failure.
Read on to learn more.
Will Smith Says It’s Fine If People Don’t See ‘Emancipation’
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Will’s latest film, “Emancipation,” hits theaters on December 2, and the actor has some words to say to people who feel conflicted about watching it. The film is set in slavery and features the actor as a slave named Peter.
During an interview with FOX 5’s “Good Day DC,” Kevin McCarthy spoke with the actor and asked what he would say to people who feel like watching him on screen feels “too soon” or isn’t ready yet. Will explains that he understands and respects whatever their opinion is.
The actor said, “I really understand that if someone is not ready, I will really respect that and allow them the space they are not ready.”
Will Smith Doesn’t Want His Involvement To Ruin The Movie
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Further, Will said that he was very concerned about his involvement in the film and if it could damage the reputation of his colleagues. He also said that he was worried it would hurt their chances of Oscar recognition for their work on the film.
Will talks about the director of “Emancipation,” Antoine Fuqua, also known for his work on the Oscar-winning “Training Day” as well as the films “The Magnificent Seven,” and “The Equalizer.” He claimed that with this film, Antoine achieved “what I think is the greatest work of his career.”
The actor also mentioned his co-stars, Ben Foster and Charmaine Bingwa, and praised them for their efforts. The film’s cinematographer Robert Richardson and its costume designers, Naomi Shohan and Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, also get a shout-out.
“The guys on this team have done some of the best work of their careers, and my deepest hope is that my actions don’t punish my team,” Will said.
‘Emancipation’ Will Be Released On December 2nd
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Will went on to reveal that he hopes the “substance” of the film and the “timeliness of the story” will be the focus instead of him. “I hope the good that can be done will open people’s hearts at least to see and recognize and support the incredible artists in and around this film,” the actor said.
A week after “Emancipation” hits theaters on December 2, the film will be available on Apple TV+. In the historical thriller, the “Fresh Prince” actor will play Peter, who bravely fights a treacherous territory after he escapes from a Louisiana farm to reach the Union territory in the north. There, he joined the opposition to oppose the Confederacy.
The film is inspired by the life and experiences of a former slave who, according to the gruesome images on the back, suffered repeated severe whippings. After the Oscar Will slapping incident, Diversity reported that Apple is considering delaying the film’s release until 2023 to allow the controversy to die down.
Antoine Fuqua Defends Will Smith
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The director of “Emancipation,” Antoine Fuqua, spoke to Vanity Fair earlier this month about Will and how much the actor changed during the filming of the movie. In response to the controversy surrounding it, Fuqua spoke about the subject of the film and how important it was to the Will incident.
“My conversation is always, ‘Isn’t 400 years of slavery, cruelty, more important than one bad moment?’ We’re in Hollywood, and there are some really bad things that have happened, and we’ve seen a lot of people get awards who have done some really bad things,” the director said.
Fuqua went on to reveal that Will was really nice to people on the “Emancipation” set despite playing a character who was “bullied and called the N-word every day” for months.
“He was nice to everyone on set,” she added. “We had a certain extra that was a body in a grave, and he would go pay them to lie there in over 100 degree heat.” Fuqua called Will a “good guy” and said he hopes people can forgive the actor and move forward from the incident.
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