Has Will Smith Finally Put ‘The Slap’ Behind Him?

Will Smith seems to be back to business as usual.

The Bad Boys: Ride or Die star re-emerged into the spotlight in recent weeks to promote the film’s release, two years after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on the Oscars stage. The press tour for the film has gone over almost entirely without any mention of the “the incident,” as Smith visits show after show and does interview after interview, most with co-star Martin Lawrence by his side—and he hasn’t been directly asked about “The Slap” or Rock once. Even though, according to Smith’s Instagram, “This might be one of the biggest premieres I’ve EVER done!!”

Two years may have passed since “The Slap,” but the moment itself is still seared into the brains of a society that had never witnessed a moment quite like that on live television. That said, it’s been addressed ad nauseum: Smith has apologized for his behavior, and Rock got his verbal licks back ages ago with a Netflix special. It’s old news in theory, but it’s still on people’s minds, whether they support Smith’s comeback or not.

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