Will Smith seems to have calmed down.
The Oscar winner has issued an apology for slapping Chris Rock in his face at Sunday’s Academy Awards.
on Monday afternoon, Smith shared a statement that the incident 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,” he wrote. “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. 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.”
Smith added in his post, “Violence in all forms is poisonous and destructive.”
“I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us,” he wrote. “I am a work in progress.”
Rock was on stage Sunday night to present the Oscar for best documentary feature, but he peppered in some jokes, including one referencing Pinkett Smith’s bald head. Jada has been public with challenges with alopecia.
The film academy said it will “explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law.”