tennis legend Serena Williams opened up about last year’s Oscars moment that overshadowed the entire Academy Awards show as the film about her father was nominated six times and won Will Smith the Best Actor award.
However, Smith’s response joke about chris rock His wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, captured the world’s attention last March. Williams, whose father was featured in “King Richard,” spoke to CBS’s Gayle King about the famous moment.
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Serena Williams vs Australia Ajla Tomljanovic looks on during the women’s singles third round match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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“I thought it was an incredible movie, and I think what followed was an incredible movie with Questlove that capped off like that,” she said. “But I also think I’ve been in a position where I’ve been under a lot of pressure and made tremendous mistakes, and I’m the kind of person who goes ‘I’ve been there. I’ve made a mistake. It’s the end of the world.’ Not there.
“We’re all imperfect, and we’re all human, and let’s just be kind to each other. So, it’s often forgotten a lot.”
In July, Smith explained the slap in a video posted to YouTube.
Serena Williams of the United States looks disappointed during her match against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia in the third round of the women’s singles at the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2022 in New York. City.
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He apologized to Rock’s family and acknowledged that the choice he made to hit the comedian was his own.
Smith said, “All I can tell you is that there is no part of me that thinks this was the right way to behave in that moment.” “There’s no part of me that thinks this is the best way to handle a feeling of disrespect or disrespect.”
smith finished video explaining that “Desperate People” is his “central trauma”.
“I hate when I let people down,” Smith said. “So, it hurts. It hurts me psychologically and emotionally to know that I didn’t live up to the image people have of me and what I’m trying to do is to repent deeply.” I have been, and I am trying to repent without being ashamed of myself.”
Will Smith, left, and Jada Pinkett Smith.
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“I’m human,” he continued. “And, I made a mistake, and I’m trying not to consider myself a piece of s–t. So, I will say to those people, I know it was confusing. I know It was shocking, but I promise you that I am deeply dedicated and committed to putting light and love and joy into the world, and you know that if you stay, I promise that we will be friends again. Will find
Fox News’ Lauryn Overholtz contributed to this report.