The slap he gave her Will Smith to the comedian Chris Rock in full ceremony of Academy Awards Last Sunday it could already affect his professional career.
In addition to the possible sanctions that could be imposed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, although Smith has already submitted his resignationthere are several projects the actor had on the agenda that, according to the publication, could have been postponed until further notice The Hollywood Reporter.
As reported, the project Netflix“Fast & Easy”, which was anticipated by the streaming service as one of the biggest productions of the coming months, has taken a back seat. Partly it’s because a few days before the Oscars, whoever wanted to direct the film David Leitsch (“Deadpool 2”, “Atomic Blonde”) distanced themselves from it. Apparently, Leitch had chosen Universal’s Fall Guy project to star Ryan Goslingwhich is scheduled to start production in August.
This situation would have prompted the study to start looking for a director. But, Smith’s controversy at the Oscars made it possible for that process to be put on hold, according to a source with The Hollywood Reporter.
Another project currently on hold is Sony’s Bad Boys 4. According to the report, Hollywood producers like to slow down projects when they have a character among their talents who turns toxic or, in Smith’s case, “optically unfavorable”. That’s why the shooting of the movie with Smith could also take some time.
The 94th Annual Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards, better known as the Oscars, kicked off at 8pm at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles with much glitter and laughter. (The Associated Press)
Deviating from tradition, the show began with a welcome from sisters Venus and Serena Williams, who introduced singer Beyoncé, who performed the song “Be Alive” from the movie “King Richard,” which is based on the lives of the two tennis players. (The Associated Press)
The ceremony’s three hostesses, Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes, greeted those in attendance, who couldn’t stop laughing at their comments. (The Associated Press)
Ariana DeBose, a native of Puerto Rico, wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for West Side Story. (Chris Pizzallo)
Greig Fraser accepts Best Camera for Dune. (The Associated Press)
Brian Connor, from left, Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles and Gerd Nefzer accept the Best Visual Effects award for Dune. (The Associated Press)
Sebastian Yatra sings “Dos Oruguitas” from the movie “Encanto” (The Associated Press)
Jared Bush (left to right), Clark Spencer, Yvett Merino and Byron Howard accept the Best Animated Feature award for Charm. (The Associated Press)
Troy Kotsur became the first deaf mute to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film CODA. “It’s wonderful to be here. I can’t believe I’m here. Thank you for recognizing my work and thank you to all the theaters and places where I have had the opportunity to play and develop,” he said. (The Associated Press)
Ryusuke Hamaguchi wins Best International Film award for Japanese ‘Drive My Car’ (The Associated Press)
Jenny Beavan Wins Best Costume Design Award for Cruella (The Associated Press)
Becky G and Luis Fonsi perform “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from the movie “Encanto” (The Associated Press)
Hosts Wanda Sykes (left) and Regina Hall appear on stage dressed as characters from ‘King Richard’ and ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ during a skit (The Associated Press).
Host Amy Schumer also appeared hanging and imitating Spider-Man during the skit (The Associated Press)
Billie Eilish performs “No Time To Die” from the film of the same name (The Associated Press)
The most tense moment of the gala came when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith (The Associated Press).
The comedian joked with Smith that he’s excited for a GI Jane sequel. Smith then got up from his seat near the stage, walked over to Rock and slapped him across the face. (The Associated Press)
One of the most emotional parts was the In Memoriam tribute. In the photo, Jamie Lee Curtis holds a puppy on stage in honor of Betty White. (The Associated Press)
Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola and Robert De Niro starred in the “Godfather” reunion reunion. (The Associated Press)
Billie Eilish, right, and Finneas O’Connell accept the Best Original Song award for “No Time To Die” (The Associated Press)
Meanwhile, Jane Campion wins best director for The Power of the Dog (The Associated Press).
After the violent incident, Will Smith wins the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for King Richard. In his speech, he highlighted the love for the family and apologized for what happened. (The Associated Press)
And the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role award goes to Jessica Chastain for The Eyes of Tammy Faye. (The Associated Press)
Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli are responsible for best picture awards (The Associated Press)
‘CODA’ cast and crew accept the Best Picture award at the Oscars. The film is performed by deaf actors. (The Associated Press)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, these two projects could be the first of many so many studios are likely to pause all Smith-related projects at this time. In the same vein, a source also commented that should Smith’s situation not evolve further, he could still start recording in less than a year.
The next big project Oscar winner for best actor for his role in “King Richard”is the drama about slavery by Antoine Fuqua “Emancipation”from AppleTV+, which is said to be nominated for an Oscar in the fall but currently has no release date as it’s in pre-production. We’ll have to wait and see if the studio also decides to wait until everything Smith-related has cooled down to release the production.