In his first extensive televised interview since the Academy Awards, actor Will Smith sat down with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show and addresses the Oscars slap.
"But at the end of the day, I just … I lost it.Smith then addressed the live audience at the show's taping.
"Somebody's child is sick. Somebody just lost their job. Somebody just found out their spouse cheated. Noah referenced Smith's memoir Will, in which Smith writes about his glittering career, but also his upbringing, prompting Smith to elaborate further."It was the little boy that watched his father beat up his mother.The 94th Academy Awards were overshadowed by Will Smith's actions."That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," he said.
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