Will Smith in Tears With Trevor Noah About Chris Rock Slap

In his first major TV interview, a tearful Will Smith reveals what led up to him slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. Smith says the slap was due to bottled-up rage. Smith appeared on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" to promote his new film, "Emancipation." It's his first movie since the Oscars fiasco. Smith says he understands the movie may face an uphill battle at the box office because people may not want to see him. However, he hopes people will still watch the film.

[rajeshshahi]

I am actually glad that Trevor made it out of this interview without getting smacked.

[heyarnold]

He was so sorry he partied straight after with all smiles and laughs

[shivamt.]

Anyone who finds it genuine, he's an Oscar winning actor & he just proved it!

[dileycacepeda]

He didn't seem traumatized when he partied right after.

[run_rabbit-run]

You have to wonder about the sincerity of an apology given by an Oscar winning actor...no one will ever know if it was real or not, no matter how many times they apologize.

[ermertieplug]

Doesn't matter how many times he explains why, it's not justified.

[mamigyllenhaal]

Keep in mind, this man won the Oscar for Best Actor.

[RubyZanUK]

Smiling while apologising then crying... the guy is a psycho.

[crazycorbinbleux]

I didn't hear Will Smith say Chris' name once during this interview. The whole time he talks about the "pain caused on other people"- but there is no one who felt the pain more than Chris Rock that night

[_sauce.]

bro came out of hiding to promote his new film 💀

[lavenderandgold]

i hate when people bring up past trauma or a hard upbringing as if it's an excuse for their behavior. we all go through our own battles but when you do something that is hurtful just own up to it

[heroedeleyenda]

When he pulls out the "father beat my mother " card, you hear chris rock in the background like "wow!" 😅 0:11

[MrG-nrne]

In tears cos of what its done to his career and his persona

[xerxer]

So he doesn't feels bad for hitting Chris, he feels bad about the consequences.

[Bubba__Sawyer]

Laughing and smiling throughout his apology. Blames his anger on repressed childhood abuse rather than the toxic woman he's with. I'm completely done with Will Smith.

[lesliewheeler]

If it were an everyday person that slapped Chris, they would've been arrested on the spot and taken to jail!!!

[joliecide]

I dunno, but somehow... I hate Will Smith's guts.

[hskcreed]

Crocodile tears. Guy fighting for a wife that doesn’t even love him

[Scepticool]

This is up there with his pursuit of happiness tears 🤣🤣🤣

[monkfrank]

He’s crying right on cue, just like a good actor is trained to do 😢