Watch Will Smith Formally Address Chris Rock in 5 Minute Apology Video

Will Smith has released a nearly six-minute clip of him apologizing to Chris Rock and others for slapping the comedian during the Oscars.
Chris Rock may not be ready to talk, but Will Smith is. Five months after the Emancipation actor slapped Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards, Smith released a video to social media apologizing to Rock, his family, The Academy and others.

“It’s been a minute… Over the last few months, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and personal work…” the beginning message in the nearly six-minute clip reads. “You asked a lot of fair questions that I wanted to take some time to answer.”

“Why didn’t you apologize to Chris Rock in your acceptance speech?” Smith goes on to ask. “I was fogged out by that point. It’s all fuzzy. I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk. And when he is, he will reach out.”

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