In a lengthy Instagram post Will Smith issued an apology to Chris Rock.
he said violence is destructive and he is a work in progress.
In his caption he said:
Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive.
My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.
Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.
I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong.
I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be.
There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.
I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world.
I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family.
I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us.
I am a work in progress.
Sincerely,
Will
and posted:
With that said, contrary to rumors, Chris Rock has not responded to the apology but ticket sales for his comedy tour has skyrocketed!
“We sold more tickets to see Chris Rock overnight than we did in the past month combined,”
TickPick tweeted on Monday morning, also claiming prices have seen a drastic increase.
Tickets went up from a minimum of $46 per person on March 18 to a minimum of $341, reports Variety.
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