Will Smith demonstrated his slapping technique on a little boy during King Richard Q&A in November

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Disgraced Oscar winner Will Smith demonstrated his slapping technique on a little boy named Chris during a Q&A at a Variety-sponsored King Richard screening at the DGA Theater Complex in LA on November 11.The masked little boy wanted to know precisely how the 53-year-old West Philly native 'fakes being hit and beat up' in the movies.'Alright, come here.

C'mon. Come on up!' Will (born Willard) said. Disgraced Oscar winner Will Smith demonstrated his slapping technique on a little boy named Chris during a Q&A at a Variety-sponsored King Richard screening at the DGA Theater Complex in LA on November 11'I'm going to [clap my hands together] and you just turn your head when I go.

And don't fall down the steps.'At that point, Smith's concerned castmate Aunjuane Ellis stepped in to reposition Chris so he didn't fall down the small staircase leading to the stage.'Mama instincts kicked in, thank you Aunjanue,' the four-time Grammy winner smiled.After practicing his stage combat a couple times with the child, Will said: 'And then you just put it in a scene.

So I need you to say, "Hey man, where's my money?"' 'Alright, come here. C'mon. Come on up!' The masked little boy wanted to know precisely how the 53-year-old West Philly native 'fakes being hit and beat up' in the movies Will said: 'I'm going to [clap my hands together] and you just turn your head when I go' After practicing his stage combat a couple times with the child, Smith said: 'And then you just put it in a scene.