Will Smith following his altercation with Chris Rock at this year’s Oscars.During the ceremony on March 27, Rock made a “joke” on stage about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith, referring to her as “G.I.
Jane” because of her shaven head. Pinkett Smith has been open in the past about suffering from alopecia.Smith then went on stage and slapping the comedian, before then twice shouting “keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth” when he returned to his seat.Washington was seen consoling Smith after the altercation, with Smith going on to thank him during his acceptance speech for Best Actor in a Leading Role: “What I loved was, Denzel [Washington] said to me a few moments ago, he said, ‘At your highest moment, be careful, that’s when the devil comes for you’.”On Saturday, Washington made an appearance at Pastor T.D.
Jakes’ Leadership Summit, where he spoke publicly about the incident for the first time.“Well, there’s a saying, ‘When the devil ignores you, then you know you’re doing something wrong’,” he said (via Variety). “The devil goes, ‘Oh no, leave him alone, he’s my favourite.’ Conversely, when the devil comes at you, maybe it’s because he’s trying to do something right.
And for whatever reason the devil got ahold of that circumstance that night.”Washington continued: “Fortunately there were people there.
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