By: Showbiz Updated 14 Apr 2022, 9: 50 am EDT
Will Smith reappeared in India for the first time since he slapped the comedian Chris Rock, at the 94 awards ceremony Oscar and that it be vetoed by the Academy for the next 10 years. The star of the film “King Richard” arrived on Saturday to a private airport in Mumbai, where a horde of paparazzi awaited his arrival. The actor was dressed very relaxed in a white t-shirt, gray shorts over white compression pants, and sneakers Jordan.
Although the reasons that led Smith to India are unknown , everything seems to indicate that the actor of 53 years has left behind the bitter episode of last March. In a video obtained by the site TMZ, photographers are heard repeatedly shouting Smith’s name in an attempt to approaching him and the actor is seen posing with some fans, including an airport security official. The trip takes place just a few days after the premiere of the fifth season of the show “Red table talk”, with the presenters Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield Norris.
Before the start of the first episode, Jada sent a written message stating that her family is in the process of healing and that some of the discoveries that arise from it will be shared at the broadcast table when the time comes: “Until then, the table will continue to be offered to powerful, inspiring and healing testimonies like that of our incredibly impressive first guest. Thanks for joining us, Jada.”
Smith came under fire after he got up from his seat, approached Rock on stage and slap him during the award ceremony Oscar last 27 March. The actor physically confronted the comedian after she made a joke about Jada Pinkett’s shaved head, pointing at her from the stage and saying, “Jada, I love you. ‘GI Jane 2’, I can’t wait to see it”.
Jada’s negative reaction to Rock’s comment was visible on television, though moments later she was also caught on video laughing and clapping after the former “Saturday” star Night Live” said: “Will Smith just slapped him.” The strange episode caused the Academy to ban Smith from attending any event – in person or virtually – for the following 10 years.
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