Months after Will Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards in March, the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alum appears to be feeling more optimistic. "Will is feeling much more confident and much more positive and less depressed," a source tells "Entertainment Tonight." "He was in very low spirits prior to making his public apology," the source continued. "He feels less ashamed now and more comfortable being out and about in public again because he has and continues to do the work that needs to be done for himself, his wife, his family, his friends, his colleagues, his fans, the Academy, Chris and Chris' family." The new comments come after Smith shared an apology video to Rock on YouTube after striking the comedian onstage in front of millions of viewers worldwide for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith back in March.
Chris Rock, left, joked that he was slapped by "Suge Smith" at the Oscars following Will Smith's on-camera apology. (Getty Images) ET's source says the 53-year-old actor is aware he still has some "making up to do" over time, and ensures he’s "putting in the work" to have a better mental state.
Will Smith took issue with Chris Rock's joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith's baldness at the Oscars. (Getty Images) Meanwhile, the Academy is ready to leave the infamous incident in the past.
People reports that when asked if they were planning to address the slap at next year's ceremony, new Academy CEO Bill Kramer remarked, "We want to move forward and to have an Oscars that celebrates cinema.That's our focus right now, but it's really about moving forward." Chris Rock is seen backstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 27, 2022.
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