[Epoch Times, April 4, 2022](Epoch Times reporter Tong Yijia comprehensive report) After the Oscar slap incident, Hollywood star Will Smith announced on April 1 that he would resign from the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. However, trouble seems to be ahead. According to US media reports, the Netflix movie starring Will Smith has also been temporarily shelved because of this incident.
US media “The Hollywood Reporter” (THR) recently quoted a person familiar with the matter as saying that the film “Fast and Loose” starring Will Smith, director David Leitch (David Leitch) withdrew from the film a week before the Oscars ceremony. project. Due to the prediction at the time that Will Smith had a good chance of winning the Oscar, the film attracted Netflix’s attention, so it was urgent to find another director to take over.
But unexpectedly, at the Oscar ceremony on the night of March 27, Will Smith was teased because he was dissatisfied with his wife’s bald look, got up and went straight to the stage, slapped the presenter Chris Rock heavily, and even He shouted swear words in the audience several times, arousing global attention.
After the incident, Netflix quietly put “Fast and Loose” on hold for the time being, the report said. In response to this news, Netflix did not respond.
In addition, “Jedi Men”, which was also actively preparing for filming, was also reported to have given Will Smith a 40-page script before the awards ceremony, but now there is also news that Will Smith’s new film is likely to be shout card.
Smith announced his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on April 1 and said he “accepts any further consequences as the board deems fit,” admitting that his actions at the ceremony were “shocking, painful and unforgivable.”
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organizer of the Oscars, previously announced that it had “initiated disciplinary proceedings” against Will Smith. Academy President David Rubin said April 1 that the organization accepted Smith’s resignation but would continue disciplinary proceedings at the April 18 board meeting.
At the same time, the Oscar slap incident caused Locke’s talk show tickets to skyrocket overnight, and his two-nightly performances at the Boston Theater were hard to come by. Earlier, some analysts posted a chart indicating that Oscar, which had been declining since its inception, had only about 9.6 million viewers before Will Smith’s slap, and after Chris Locke’s slap, the audience was directly watched. rushed to 17.4 million people. Some critics pointed out that although Oscar tried his best to save the ratings, it was not as good as Will Smith’s slap in the face.
Responsible editor: Ye Ziwei