Antoine Fuqua Defends Releasing ‘Emancipation’ Despite Will Smith Controversy: “400 Years Of Slavery Is Bigger Than One Moment”
Shortly after the dust settled and people started to fully comprehend that Will Smith actually slapped Chris Rock on live TV watched by millions at the Oscars, one of the first questions was about what might happen to his upcoming film, “Emancipation.” This is a movie that was seemingly primed and ready for a huge Oscars push this year and possibly another win for Smith as the lead actor.