Land public apologies and via social media were not enough. Neither resignation from the Academy. The slap given by Will Smith to Chris Rock live worldwide during the night of the Oscars, it could cost the actor very dearly. And primarily concern his career. According to reports from Variety And Hollywood Reporterindeed, Netflix and Sony would be considering the possibility of blocking the next projects that see Smith among the protagonists.
Will Smith, Netflix brakes on Fast and Loose
According to reports from Variety, Netflix has slowed the development of the next action thriller Fast and Loose, in which Will Smith was hired to act. It seems that the project was put aside after that gesture of the actor that has been around the world. In the week before the Oscars, director David Leitch also walked away from the project. And now it is unclear if the streaming giant will return to work on the film and, if so, if it will choose a new star to entrust the role of Smith.
The stop also from Sony
No less heavy for the actor’s decision Sony that would have suspended development of Bad Boys 4. An advanced stage project before the Oscars. But now everything has changed. The actor’s violent reaction to a Chris Rock joke aboutalopecia by Jada Pinktett Smith the producers didn’t like it. Ready to review the cards on the table.
The Apple + project at risk
The troubles for the actor are not over. The project is also at risk Emancipation by Apple +. It is a drama about slavery for which there is great anticipation, to the point that there is talk of another probable Oscar. The project is expected to come out this year, but Apple + hasn’t set a date yet and doesn’t want to comment.
The fuss raised by the actor
The one that has just ended will be the edition of the Oscars that we will all remember not so much for the statuettes won as for the gesture of Will Smith. That he couldn’t take the joke about his wife. After Chris Rock’s words, he left the audience and slapped the comedian hard in the face.
Then the tears, the apologies, the social post in which he recognizes the mistake. Not only. The actor resigns from the Academy. He may even lose the Oscar he just won. And, perhaps, greet his career. At least the next films on the agenda.
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