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Showing Original Post only (View all)Will Smith resigns from Motion Picture Academy.. 'My Actions Were Painful And Inexcusable' [View all]
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Will wrote the following to the Academy's disciplinary committee ... "I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable."
He goes on ... "The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken."
And, there's more ... I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the board deems appropriate."
He goes on ... "The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken."
And, there's more ... I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the board deems appropriate."
https://www.tmz.com/2022/04/01/will-smith-resign-the-academy-oscars-chris-rock-slap-smack/
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Will Smith resigns from Motion Picture Academy.. 'My Actions Were Painful And Inexcusable' [View all]
IcyPeas
Apr 2022
OP
In an interview a few years ago, he said he grew up full of guilt that he couldn't stop his dad
Yoyoyo77
Apr 2022
#20
The producer Will Packer said Chris Rock went totally off script with his jokes
wishstar
Apr 2022
#19
"Chris was keeping his head when everyone else was losing theirs," he (Packer) said.
Duncan Grant
Apr 2022
#23