It was not immediately clear what Perry had said, but in a conversation with TV presenter Gale King at the Tribeca Film Festival, he explained that reports that he was “consoling” Smith were inaccurate.
Tyler Perry clarified the importance of his photograph with Will Smith immediately after the controversial slap given to Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Actor and producer Tyler Perry was spotted with Will Smith during the first break of the Oscars televised show after “Bad Boys” starred on stage and slapped Chris Rock because the comedian made a joke about her. his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
After the video episode of Smith with Perry, as well as Bradley Cooper and Denzel Washington, it was published on the internet.
Smith later in the ceremony, during his speech when he received the Best Actor Award for his role in “King Richard”, revealed what Washington had whispered in his ear: “In the best moments be careful, then the devil is coming for you.”
Until now, it was not clear what Perry had said, but in a conversation with TV presenter Gale King at the Tribeca Film Festival, he explained that reports that he was “comforting” Smith were inaccurate.
“There is a difference between consolation and de-escalation” said Tyler Perry at the event in New York according to People, adding:
“This is number one” said and completed: “And I left early to get to Chris to make sure he was OK. “Being friends with both of them was very difficult.”
Revealing what the conversation with Smith was like, Tyler Perry said that the actor’s behavior was “Clearly wrong” and made sure to tell him.
“When we approached him, he was devastated. He could not believe what had happened. He could not believe he did it. ” said Perry.
“I looked him in the eye and said, ‘What are you doing? This is your night “. “Having won an Oscar so far was one of the highlights of his career that he so desperately wanted and it happened.” added the American producer and actor.
Perry, who called him Rock “Pure champion for the way he handled it” complete: “But I want you to understand that something happened that was extremely painful for Smith as well. This is no excuse. It was completely wrong what he did. “But something triggered it, it’s not like that at all.”