‘I Come In Peace’: Slow Horses Creator Will Smith Makes Hilarious Remark About Namesake Actor’s Oscars Slap Incident After Emmy Win

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As a lifestyle expert with years of experience in the entertainment industry, I must say that Will Smith’s acceptance speech at the Emmy Awards was nothing short of brilliant. The way he handled the elephant in the room, the infamous slap incident, by poking fun at himself and making light of the situation, showcased his maturity and quick wit.

On Sunday night at the Emmy Awards, creator Will Smith made his way onto the stage. But as he spoke up to accept the outstanding writing for a drama series award, the awkwardness surrounding that name and the awards stage was swiftly dispelled.

In a humorous and light-hearted manner, Will Smith, known for creating Slow Horses, addressed the audience after receiving his award, making jest about the well-known incident at the 2022 Academy Awards involving actor Chris Rock being slapped on stage by Will Smith, who won an Oscar. “To begin with,” Smith said, “let’s all take it easy – even though my name might suggest otherwise, I come without any hostility.” This remark was in reference to the incident where Chris Rock was slapped by Academy Award winner William Will.

With the speech by the screenwriter of Slow Horses (the one who adapted the Apple TV+ series from Mick Herron’s spy novels titled Slough House), the crowd found themselves chuckling at the wit and humor he presented.

A lot of individuals are likely to recall an incident that became notorious, often referred to as “the slap.” This took place when Will Smith, known for movies like Men in Black and King Richard, unexpectedly approached the stage and slapped Chris Rock on the face while he was delivering his speech.

Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s bald head, shocking both the guests on the show and viewers around the world. This attack on live TV was sparked by the fact that Smith’s wife had alopecia.

During the awards ceremony on Sunday, Slow Horses earned a total of six nominations across various categories. Notably, Smith secured nominations for two distinct Shōgun episodes and emerged victorious over fellow nominees such as Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare from The Crown, Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner from Fallout, Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover from Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks for their exceptional work in scriptwriting.

Comedian Smith is responsible for crafting nine episodes per season for both Veep and The Thick of It, a political comedy hailing from Armondo Ianucci’s team. His portfolio also includes work on Damned, Back, and Avenue 5.

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2024-09-17 06:39