Not So Fast Will Smith, Chris Rock and the Academy: There Are More People Who Deserve Apologies (Column)
variety.comClayton Davis Will Smith, Chris Rock and the Academy may feel they can turn the page on this dramatic chapter following the announcement that Smith would be banned from the ceremony for 10 years.
But there’s too much reliance on written statements and not enough acknowledgment that multiple apologies are missing from all parties.
For Smith, who won best actor for his performance as Serena and Venus Williams’ father in “King Richard,” an Instagram post saying he “accepts and respect the Academy’s decision” is not the type of penance the general public, the industry, your colleagues and co-stars are expecting.
For Rock, he shouldn’t be gearing up to cash in for some standup comedy special about what happened, and his silence about his role in this ordeal has been deafening.
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