Will Smith’s viral slap of Chris Rock is a moment that will be engraved in minds for years to come, however, in the days since the conversation has shifted with many wondering what really provoked Smith.
An executive-level industry insider who was present in the moment when the assault took place relayed to Fox News Digital hours after the incident that "people were more stunned at 'I've never seen Will Smith aggressive'" as Smith has historically exuded a dynamic and high-spirited personality – often crossing the line into cheesy territory.
So after years of witnessing a wildly public life that has rarely, if ever, seen Smith act out violently, the world is left asking: What happened?
Was Smith’s reaction to Rock’s "G.I. Jane 2" joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head more "Hancock"-like – in which every well-intentioned feat leaves behind collateral damage – or will Smith be remembered by Hollywood as "Enemy of the State?" Fox News Digital spoke with two leading psychologists who were watching in real time when Smith casually strolled on stage and smacked Rock.
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