*Kevin Hart says there was “no need” for an apology from the Sony executive who called him a whore in a hacked email made public.
As previously reported, Sony’s Screen Gems president Clint Culpepper, referring to Hart’s desire to boost his $3 million salary, wrote in an email, “I’m not saying he’s a whore, but he’s a whore.”
Hart shot back on Instagram: “I worked very hard to get where I am today. I look at myself as a brand and because of that I will never allow myself to be taken advantage of. I OWN MY BRAND … I MAKE SMART DECISIONS FOR MY BRAND … which is why I’m able to brush ignorance off of my shoulder and continue to move forward.”
A month after the exchange, Hart tells The Hollywood Reporter that Culpepper has apologized.
“I’ve talked to him. Clint called right after,” he said. “It’s not like I wanted to challenge him — that’s just how he talks. He did [apologize], but there was no need. When you negotiate, you say whatever you say.” He adds: “Nothing affected me. It’s very hard to put me in a negative position, man. I’m happy. And I’ll continue to be happy.”
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