Will Smith Fans Call His Apology To Chris Rock ‘Incredibly Genuine’

Back in March, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards.

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On July 29, he posted a five-minute apology video addressing the situation.

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He apologized to Rock, Rock’s family, his own family, and his fellow nominees.

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Fans immediately rushed to Twitter to give their own take on his apology.

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Many fans think that Will Smith did nothing wrong by defending his wife in the first place.

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“Will Smith did nothing wrong in my eyes,” one fan tweeted. “The apology was cute.”

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“Will Smith has been and continues to be vulnerable and transparent,” one user tweeted.

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They went on to say they found Smith’s apology to be “incredibly genuine.”

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Another fan called the apology “classy,” although a bit “over the top.”

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