Will Smith became famous for his iconic movies throughout his Hollywood career. The actor became infamous when he slapped comedian Chris Rock right across the face during the Oscars Ceremony back in 2022.
Although it has been more than a year since the incident, fans and people are still talking about it. Will Smith’s mother Carolyn Smith was also shocked to see her son acting out of rage on television! As per her statements, this was the first time she had seen Smith get so angry, and even she wasn’t able to defend her son.
Will Smith’s Mother Was Shocked By Her Son’s Rage
Following the Oscar slap incident, the Men in Black actor’s family was also shocked to see Smith’s violent reaction to the joke. Amidst the backlash that the actor received, there was simply no one who was able to effectively defend the actor.
Among the list of people, Will Smith’s mother Carolyn Smith was also left shocked by what her son had done on national television. Recalling the incident, Carolyn Smith revealed that this was the first time the actor had done anything even remotely close to violence.
“He is a very even, people person. That’s the first time I’ve ever seen him go off. First time in his lifetime… I’ve never seen him do that.”
Although she felt remorse for the way her son acted, Carolyn Smith couldn’t feel more proud of her son for winning the Oscar that day.
“I know how he works, how hard he works. I’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting. When I heard the name, I was just, ‘Yes!’”
Throughout his career, Will Smith has had several regrets about rejecting movies and offers. In an interview, reports of the Independence Day franchise came to light, and how there was a whole cinematic universe prepared but failed due to Will Smith’s absence.
Will Smith’s Absence Made Independence Day Fail!
In an interview, writer-producer Dean Devlin talked about how his original plan was to create two sequels to the 1996 film. Devlin revealed that his original plan included the audience getting to know the aliens in a more intricate way.
The plan failed, however, when Will Smith decided to drop out of the franchise and did not even reprise his role in the 2016 film Independence Day: Resurgence. Reports of a lesser pay were abound the internet but Devlin revealed that Smith was actually afraid of doing sequels.
“He was generally worried about doing sequels,” Devlin said. “I don’t know what was going on with him, but ultimately he wouldn’t do it. It was a huge disappointment.”
During the time of planning, Smith had already encountered a bad experience when he starred alongside his son Jaden Smith in the 2013 movie After Earth. With failures and promises, Independence Day, starring Will Smith is available to stream on Starz Apple TV Channel.
Source: 6abc
