Alec Baldwinis weighing in on the altercation betweenWill SmithandChris Rockonstage during the 94th Academy Awards.
Will, 53, apologized to Rock in a statement on Monday evening, admitting he was “out of line” and “wrong.” TheKing Richardstar added, “I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”
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Prior to Will’s public apology, Baldwin, 63, shared his reaction to the incident on social media and supported Rock,writing, “I am not reading much about how, or even if, the producers attended to Chris. But I love you, @chrisrock. And I’m sorrythe Oscarsturned into the Jerry Springer show.”
Rock, 57, has not yet spoken out since the incident. He declined to press charges, police said.
Baldwin, who was nominated for an Oscar in 2004, voiced a character in theMadagascaranimated movies along with Rock and Jada.
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In his joke duringthe OscarsSunday, Rock compared Jada’s hairdo to the bald lookDemi Moorehad in the movieG.I. Jane. Jadahas been open about having alopeciaand shaving her head because of the hair-loss condition.
In his apology, Will called himself a “work in progress” and said, “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.”
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“… There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness. I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and myKing RichardFamily. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us.I am a work in progress,” he said.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday that it isconducting a formal investigationabout the incident: “The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night’s show. We have officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law.”
source: people.com
