Will Smith apology video

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#5
He struggles to admit wrong.

I hope he gets jumped by fifty 9th graders dressed as Chris Rock on Halloween and the give him a good, solid kick to the shin.
 
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If he really wants to apologize, why not send the recorded message directly to Rock's people instead of making it public?

Rock calling Will Smith, Suge Smith, was awesome.
 
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EricStratton said:
He struggles to admit wrong.

I hope he gets jumped by fifty 9th graders dressed as Chris Rock on Halloween and the give him a good, solid kick to the shin.
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He said he admits to being flawed but "won't be ashamed" of what he did. For real, Will Smith??!!?! I've been a Will Smith fan since Fresh Prince and I can't even defend this, it's abhorrent.
 
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Coug said:
He said he admits to being flawed but "won't be ashamed" of what he did. For real, Will Smith??!!?! I've been a Will Smith fan since Fresh Prince and I can't even defend this, it's abhorrent.
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That’s Jada Smith brainwashing right there. She’s the one that told him to do something, and I have zero doubts she told him to not be ashamed. She’s warped him.
 
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davethevol said:
That’s Jada Smith brainwashing right there. She’s the one that told him to do something, and I have zero doubts she told him to not be ashamed. She’s warped him.
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He's just become Jada Smith's simp at this point. She's evil.
 
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give_him 6 said:
If he really wants to apologize, why not send the recorded message directly to Rock's people instead of making it public?

Rock calling Will Smith, Suge Smith, was awesome.
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You didn't watch the video if you are asking this.

The apology was for everyone, not just Rock. Rock isn't the only person who was wronged.
 
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Coug said:
He said he admits to being flawed but "won't be ashamed" of what he did. For real, Will Smith??!!?! I've been a Will Smith fan since Fresh Prince and I can't even defend this, it's abhorrent.
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Did you watch the apology video? I have no problem with that part of the apology. He gives it more context. I'm pretty sure he didn't even say the words that you are quoting. Here is more context:

“The work I am trying to do is –I am deeply remorseful and I’m trying to be remorseful without being ashamed of myself. I’m human and I made a mistake and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of s***.

Maybe you watched it but it's totally clear that some of you didn't. Was it a perfect apology? No. Was it the right thing to do and was it a good enough apology? Yes.
 
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n_huffhines said:
You didn't watch the video if you are asking this.

The apology was for everyone, not just Rock. Rock isn't the only person who was wronged.
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First - Wow. Three straight replies to 3 different people. Coming on strong for a Monday.

Second - If I wrong someone, I go to that person individually or send something directly to that person. I don't post a group apology or individual apology on my social media or put it out for everyone. That was my point. Not sure why I am replying because I foresee this as becoming a back and forth and don't have the time, energy, nor desire for that and this topic certainly isn't worth it.
 
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give_him 6 said:
First - Wow. Three straight replies to 3 different people. Coming on strong for a Monday.

Second - If I wrong someone, I go to that person individually or send something directly to that person. I don't post a group apology or individual apology on my social media or put it out for everyone. That was my point. Not sure why I am replying because I foresee this as becoming a back and forth and don't have the time, energy, nor desire for that and this topic certainly isn't worth it.
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You're "coming on strong" for somebody who didn't watch it.

He did go straight to Rock. He explained that in the video. That's how I know you didn't watch it.

The video is for everyone who was wronged, which you would know if you watched it.
 
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dduncan4163 said:
I don't believe him for second. Chris should tell him to F Off
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The best thing for Will Smith to do would be to divorce Jada and get a restraining order against her, then get lots of therapy from a real mental health counselor.
 
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n_huffhines said:
“I am deeply remorseful and I’m trying to be remorseful without being ashamed of myself.
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You are missing the point. He SHOULD be ashamed of himself. It reminds me of people who say they're sorry then immediately follow it up with "but..."
You're either sorry or you're not. There are no "buts" and they're are no conditions.
 
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Coug said:
You are missing the point. He SHOULD be ashamed of himself. It reminds me of people who say they're sorry then immediately follow it up with "but..."
You're either sorry or you're not. There are no "buts" and they're are no conditions.
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You said he said he "won't be ashamed." He said he's being remorseful while trying not to feel ashamed. He didn't say that he refuses to feel shame and it seems like he probably did/does feel it, based on his wording.

Also, what is useful about feeling shame on top of remorse? Shame is an external force. It's a feeling based on how other people negatively perceive you. Remorse is an internal force. We don't want people to offer apologies because of external forces. Those are the type that feel cheap. We want it to come from the heart. Will Smith said exactly the right thing with this part of the apology.
 
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n_huffhines said:
You said he said he "won't be ashamed." He said he's being remorseful while trying not to feel ashamed. He didn't say that he refuses to feel shame and it seems like he probably did/does feel it.

Also, what is useful about feeling shame on top of remorse? Shame is an external force. It's a feeling based on how other people negatively perceive you. Remorse is an internal force. We don't want people to offer apologies because of external forces. Those are the type that feel cheap. We want it to come from the heart. Will Smith said exactly the right thing with this part of the apology.
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He’s done nothing “right” since the beginning of this mess. He just has to outlive his ****- up.
 
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I don't care one way or the other. That said, if anything, he should apologize for that sissy slap just because of how unmanly it was 🤣. If I was going to get up in front of God and everybody to "defend my wife", and that's what I followed with, I'd be ashamed also. I don't care if I got my butt whooped after what I did, it wouldn't be no sissy slap, I'd punch someone first. Jmo, tldr 🤣
 
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joevol33 said:
I don't care one way or the other. That said, if anything, he should apologize for that sissy slap just because of how unmanly it was 🤣. If I was going to get up in front of God and everybody to "defend my wife", and that's what I followed with, I'd be ashamed also. I don't care if I got my butt whooped after what I did, it wouldn't be no sissy slap, I'd punch someone first. Jmo, tldr 🤣
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I watched JomBoy's breakdown of the slap and he said the slap looked like a "stage slap" where you look like you really go for it but you just make a loud smack and don't really hit them. I still thought based on Rock's initial reaction and the smirk Will Smith gave that it was a work or maybe even an improv thing and he didn't really hurt Rock that much.

I still say if he had just gone and sat back down and not screamed at Rock it would have just been thought of as a skit and nothing would have come of it. Maybe later Rock would come out and say "Nah I didn't know that dude was going to do that but I just rolled with it."
 
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