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    Will Smith says 'bottled' rage led to Oscars slap: 'Hurt people hurt people'

    by Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times Nov 29, 2022 3 minutes
    Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "King Richard" during the 94th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022, in Hollywood, California.

    Will Smith knows that his "horrific decision" to slap Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards casts a long shadow on his upcoming projects and appeared on "The Daily Show" on Monday to unpack his latest mea culpa.

    While promoting his starring role in Antoine Fuqua's upcoming film "Emancipation," the 54-year-old actor sat down with host Trevor Noah for a 21-minute interview in which he addressed the infamous incident and its still-unfolding aftermath. The Oscar winner got an unprecedented 10-year ban from the Academy Awards.

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