*Will Smith is currently on a press tour for the new film “Emancipation” and of course, he’s answering questions about his infamous Chris Rock-Oscars slap.
During an interview with @fox5dc reporter @kevinmccarthytv, the star was asked to share his message with anyone who might be hesitant to see the movie because of the incident where he super-slapped Chris Rock on stage… after a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
The 54-year-old said, “I completely understand that. If someone is not ready, I would absolutely respect that and allow them their space to not be ready,” Smith said back to McCarthy.
“My deepest concern is my team. [Director Antoine Fuqua] I think has done what I think is his greatest work of his entire career.” He went on to say, “My deepest hope is that my actions don’t penalize my team. At this point, that’s what I’m working for, that’s what I’m hoping for,” he continued. “I’m hoping that the material, the power of the film, the timeliness of the story, I’m hoping that the good that can be done would open people’s hearts at a minimum to see and recognize and support the incredible artists in and around this film.”
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If you’re clueless as to what “Emancipation, ” premiering in theaters on Dec. 2 with a streaming launch set for Dec. 9, is all about. Let us inform you. “Emancipation” is the latest film from director Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day” and “The Equalizer” ).
Set during the Civil War, the movie tells the real-life story of a slave named Peter who escaped a brutal existence in the Deep South to join the Union Army.
It’s the first time that Smith has teamed up with Fuqua, and the actor says that he thinks the filmmaker has outdone himself. “Antoine has done what I think is the greatest work of his entire career,” Smith recalled, while also calling out the work of cinematographer, Robert Richardson, and fellow cast members like Ben Foster and Charmaine Bingwa.
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