Will Smith Lost Whopping $35M Netflix Deal Because His Thin Skin Couldn’t Take a Joke on His Wife

Will Smith is a renowned actor who has given some of the best performances throughout his acting career. The actor is one of the most beloved personalities in Hollywood and is known for his great work, but what he will always be remembered for is his epic Oscar slap from 2022. Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, because of which he was banned from the Academy for ten years.

Following the incident, Smith became a headline, with people criticizing the actor for being hypersensitive. The incident somewhere also affected Smith’s career, as he lost the chance of being a part of Bright 2.

Will Smith lost the chance to be a part of Bright 2

Will Smith is an actor whose presence in a movie is enough to make it a hit. Smith has given some incredible movies and is one of the highest-grossing movie stars ever. One such high-grossing movie is the Netflix original film Bright, which was released in 2017. The film was a massive hit and grossed $20 million and was expected to make $35 million for its sequel.

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The lead of the film, Smith, signed up with Netflix for its sequel, but now it seems like the role has slipped from his hands. Bright 2 has been put on hold after Smith’s embarrassing moment at the Oscars. The Pursuit of Happiness actor slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife’s bald head. Smith faced backlash because he couldn’t take a joke. Apart from the sequel of Bright, many other projects of Smith have been put on hold since slapgate.

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What has Will Smith been doing since the Oscar incident?

Following the Oscars moment, Will Smith faced serious criticism for his actions. The actor was banned by the Oscars for a decade. But the consequences of his deeds didn’t stop there. The Men in Black actor faced criticism to the extent that people boycotted his projects. However, Smith has finally moved on from the embarrassing incident and is back where he belongs.

The actor is currently shooting for Bad Boys 4. Smith will be seen alongside Martin Lawrence in the film. The upcoming film will certainly mark Smith’s comeback to the industry. Smith’s last movie to be released was Antoine Fuqua’s Emancipation.

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Source: Style