Philadelphians React To Will Smith's Apology For Slapping Chris Rock

Howard Monroe reports.

[Jackmc]

Black men his age in Philly don’t go for allowing their wives “Entanglement’s” he’s a disgrace all around.

[SuperShadow.]

Just a new spin on the same old celeb PR apology. Not fooled.

[m.a]

He shouldn't be apologizing for something like this at all but he should have apologized when it first happened to Chris in his face.

[blue]

Hey Will - you might want to school your son who was boasting about it right after it happened. And all of you partying after the Oscars as if nothing happened. Like Father like son.

[gabrielalopetegui]

If this is Philadelphia’s greatest hero, Philadelphia is in big trouble ☹️

[youasked]

What's the release date for GI Jada

[Meilei]

There’s so many more important things to worry about in this country, and this is what the news decides is important, 💅🏽frankly my darling I don’t give a damn. How about tell us where the 63 million is going that the city got to “clean it up”…or the money that’s just sitting there from Covid that they refuse to release to the public….inquiring minds would like to know🤷🏽‍♀️

[whyaddnamehere]

I’ll believe he’s sorry when he leaves Jada

[cjrrob]

If this is an apology to Chris Rock WTF are you on TV making it all public when he said he's not ready to talk yet? What you really are doing is trying to clear up your reputation in the publucs eye, in my opinion. It would seem sincere if you had done this privately & then if Chris Rock wants to talk about it then fine, , he is the one you assaulted. SMH this public plea makes things look worse to me.

[MrAverageViewer]

Will Smith embodies the saying: "THERE'S NO SMALLER PACKAGE, THAN A MAN WRAPPED UP IN HIMSELF."

[otisroseboro]

Chris Rock Brought All This On Himself, What He Thought Will Smith Was Going To Do Hug Him When He Got On That Stage

[beaconwarriorsaintsr.]

I was upstairs listening to my will Smith CD and missed the whole thing

[JaySpoonn]

Let he without sin cast the first stone. To all you Self righteous people who never had a bad thought, or have never had to apologize to anyone for any reason I commend you, if you even exist. However to error is human. Nobody died, all I hear is he ruined someone's night. That's such a pitiful reason to mark someone has irreprehensible. I pray none of you people are teaching your children that when they mess up in life an apology does nothing, and means nothing, and you will always be judged by your actions for the rest of your life regardless of the steps you take to correct your actions. Some of you people are just pitiful.

[bridgetkearney]

At this point I don't even want to hear nothing Will Smith have to say. I would forgive him only threw God's eye but no I wouldn't accept the apology, just only file a lawsuit. Look at him you can tell its not a real apology. We stopped thinking about him why is he back. You hit someone against words. Is that the life you live if so you will regret it. You got the entire world looking at you side ways. We can't bring you nowhere anymore. You should have apologized to him a long time ago in the media and to the entire world for watching you turn into a mad animal.

[Househeads]

Everything that triggers us indicates something inside of us which needs to be healed, unfortunately most us keep looking for a solution in the outer world for a problem which exists inside us. Self-contemplation can help us a lot if we really want to go to the root of our own personal issues. Love you all ❤️

[Bloomsburg]

Lol at the fans. They kept it 100 at the barbershop.

[browserpower]

So fake and insincere. Does he know you can actually apologize to someone with no cameras present? He could have picked up the phone the day after and tried to offer an olive branch. All he cares about is his now tarnished public image. Another question: would he have done the same thing if it was The Rock on stage?

[afuliloitalia]

Will you put your wife first oh whst a loving humbe husband. You are good as gold. 👍

[davidjustiniani]

God
Bless you Will we. Are not perfect God 🙏

[ashleycanty]

Philly will always stand behind fellow Philadelphians