It is worth remembering that the friendship between the Histriones was born in the 90s, when both became a Hollywood success and therefore shared more than one important event.
Even the actors were nominated in the same category of Oscars. For example, at the 2022 Gala, Will competed for the best actor award for King Richard and Denzel for The Tragedy of Macbeth (the award went to Smith).
Denzel Washington witnessed Will Smith slap Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards
On Saturday, April 2, 2022, during his address to Pastor TD Jakes’ religious panel at the International Leadership Summit Convention, Denzel Washington revealed how he experienced the controversial event of the Academy Awards, affirming, “Not at all could be sitting there.” He also noted that “the devil got Will on the night of the ceremony.”
“The demon goes and says, ‘Oh no, leave him alone, he’s my darling’… If the demon comes to you, maybe it’s because he’s working to make something right, and for some reason he has Demon caught him.” the interpreter pointed out.
Although Denzel chose not to go into detail about what he and his friend spoke about after the event, he did claim that they engaged in some prayers and prayers; He also asserted that he did not justify Will Smith’s aggression toward Chris Rock.
“Who are we to judge him? I don’t know all the details of this situation, but I do know that the only solution is prayer, prayer as I have seen it, as I see it,” he said.
Will Smith resigned from the academy after beating Chris Rock
On Friday, April 1, 2022, the ‘I Am Legend’ protagonist announced his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after slapping Chris Rock, according to American media TMZ.
Following the news, the organization’s president issued a statement to inform the public that Smith’s application had been accepted.
“We have received and accepted the immediate resignation of Mr. Will Smith from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. We will continue to pursue our disciplinary process against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s standards of conduct,” the bulletin said.
It’s not the first time Denzel Washington has demonstrated his wisdom through oratory, as his phrases have transcended history so much that they were a comfort to Smith. What other impact will Will’s hit have on rock?