Will Smith worked hard to "wash the stain" of slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, a scandal that followed him for a lifetime

Actor Will Smith after 2 years with the scandal of slapping a colleague at the Oscars, he gradually changed himself in a more positive direction. Ensure a clean image to participate in projects, re-export to cinema after unnecessary drama.

It's been more than 2 years since the star born in 1968 went to the middle of the Oscars stage and slapped his colleague Chris Rock in front of the shocked gaze of audiences around the world. Since then, the actor has had plenty of time to reflect on his life.

"He wants to move forward and continue his career. His life has improved and he is very optimistic about new projects," the source shared. "Time can heal and he will be more cautious with what he does. He's learned a lot since it happened."

According to People's sources, Will Smith has learned a big lesson and now lives a much more private life. "He's ready to get back to work after a slump. He is still a discreet guy in his personal life but he still likes to be noticed on the big screen," the actor's friend shared, "He deserves his level and talent."

Will Smith is deftly taking steps to re-emerge. He is about to appear in the new movie "Bad Boys: Ride or Die". Will Smith's return journey is generally favorable, as long as his new film doesn't... loss, Smith will be well received by Hollywood. Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the first film Will Smith has starred in, since the scandal of slapping a colleague occurred in March 2022. Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a way for Will Smith to get closer to the fan base that loves him through action comedies.

Recalling the slap incident in March 2022, Will Smith once stepped on the stage of the Oscars, slapping comedian Chris Rock because before, Rock had teased Smith's wife's bald head. After the shocking action, Smith returned to his seat, refusing to leave the auditorium of the awards ceremony. When he accepted the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in King Richard, Smith said: "Love makes us do crazy things."

He showed no remorse about slapping his colleague. Smith also partyed wildly after the award ceremony. It wasn't until a few months later that Smith officially issued an apology to Rock through a six-minute clip. The reason was that Rock refused to speak directly to Smith.

Kelcey Kintner, director of the crisis management company Red Banyan (USA), assessed that Will Smith had suffered heavy consequences after the incident. Before the slap incident, Will Smith had signed a contract to act in a Netflix film project. But the project was put on hold until Sony decided to make Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

Previously, both sides had the intention of "making amends", wanting to see which side would boldly cooperate with Smith first after the scandal. In fact, Hollywood can ignore all mistakes, but the film's failure outside the box office is the worst "mistake".

The movie King Richard (2021) once brought Will Smith an Oscar. The film has an investment budget of 50 million USD, but sales from the box office only reach 39 million USD.

A few months after the live slap at the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith is still starring in the movie Emancipation. Although the film has a limited release time in theaters, all eyes are still on the actor to check his "heat" in Hollywood. The movie Emancipation (2022) starring Will Smith has an investment budget of $162 million. But the film did not create a buzz outside the box office. When shown on the Netflix platform, Emancipation also did not attract much attention from the public.

Will Smith - Từng kiệt quệ vì nợ nần và hành trình thành triệu phú với khối tài sản kếch xù An Nhi14:18:48 29/03/2022Để có được thành công như ngày hôm nay, Will Smith cũng phải trải qua con đường đầy chông gai. Lâu nay, cái tên Will Smith vẫn luôn được nhắc đến với mỹ từ tài tử nổi tiếng nhất nhì Hollywood. Nam diễn viên sinh năm 1968 bắt đầu sự nghiệp từ đầu...