"No one asked Will Smith to leave the awards ceremony, after slapping Chris Rock[/B]," sources who were at the Dolby Theater on Oscar night tell TMZ.
Although the Academy claimed in an official statement that the actor was asked to leave the ceremony after the unprecedented incident, it turns out that's not the case.
"Things played out in a way we couldn't have predicted. We would like to clarify that Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we also recognize that we could have handled the situation differently," the Academy's statement said.
However, a TMZ report says that Oscar producer Will Parker told the actor that "there was no problem and that if he wanted to, he could stay for the rest of the night," despite his attack on Chris Rock.
"There were some in the production who wanted Smith to leave the ceremony, but no serious problem was created. He only stayed in discussions," a source tells TMZ."
Specifically, a "joke" by famed comedian, Chris Rock about the bald head of Jada, who suffers from alopecia, was what angered Will Smith and led him to get on stage and slap him.
His joke alluded to the movie GI Jane, in which Demi Moore shaved her head in order to play the Marine.
The 53-year-old American actor, who on Sunday morning (GMT) took home the gold statuette in the Actor category for his performance in King Richard after his first apology to everyone inside the Dolby Theatre for his action, wanted to ask for a second one via social media.
In fact, in the message he posted on Instagram he condemned the violence and called his behavior unacceptable and unjustified, pointing out that he reacted emotionally to the "exaggerated" joke about Jada's medical condition.
"Violence in all its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night's Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are part of the job, but a joke about Jada's medical condition was too much for me and I reacted emotionally."
I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am ashamed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no room for violence in a world of love and kindness.
I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, everyone in attendance 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 tainted what has been an otherwise wonderful journey for all of us," Smith said.
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