After slapping Chris Rock on the Oscars stage, Will Smith decided to deal with his mental health.
The well-known actor, who has been the talk of the town in recent days because of his actions during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, is being treated in a luxury rehab clinic to "learn to manage his stress and tension".
According to a report in the British Sun, Will Smith has regretted his move, but the comedian's joke about the bald head of his wife, Jada, who suffers from alopecia, took him "out of bounds".
His joke alluded to the movie GI Jane, in which Demi Moore shaved her head in order to play the Marine. This infuriated Will Smith and led him to get on stage and slap him.
In fact, returning to his seat, the actor said: "Don't ever put my wife in your mouth again."
As The Sun reports, this "battle" is one of the biggest Smith has fought in his life.
"Smith wants to seek peace of mind and try to get past all that has been going on for so long. Without a doubt, this is the biggest battle of his career. It will be at a luxury resort used by the richest and most famous people," reports the Sun.
His wife, Jada Smith had somehow "revealed" his hospitalization long ago. Although everyone was concerned about Smith's slap to Rock, she hadn't made the slightest statement.
Two days after the incident, she made her first Instagram post and settled for a single sentence, which was not understood at the time, but now explains everything.
"This time is for healing and I'm here for it," she had written.
The actor is doing everything possible to save his career, which he sees hanging by a thread. The projects he is involved in have been "put on ice" and he has also left the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In a statement, the 53-year-old American actor said he "will accept whatever further consequences the Board of Directors deems appropriate."
The Oscar winner for his role in "King Richard" had previously apologised to the academy and Chris Rock for slapping his colleague.
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Following the incident, the awards board had initiated disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violating standards of conduct and would decide on action at its next meeting on April 18.
In his statement Will Smith said:
"I have responded promptly to the Academy's disciplinary hearing and will fully accept all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards were shocking, hurtful and unforgivable.
The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris Rock, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones. I have betrayed the trust of the Academy. I have denied other nominees and winners the opportunity to celebrate and be honored for their outstanding work."
Thus, I am resigning my membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and will accept whatever further consequences the Board of Directors deems appropriate."
Source: Proto Thema
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