The slap in the face to Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars is something Hollywood and Will Smith himself will never forget. Not only were the actor’s works canceled, but he was excluded from all the Academy’s events for the next 10 years.
For many people, these harsh punishments marked the end of Will Smith’s career in Hollywood. Fortunately for the actor, there are directors who do not look as bad as others to continue working with him.
Will Smith has an ally: Michael Bay would not hesitate to work with him
Despite the scandal caused by Will Smith and his aggression against Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, there is one director who would not think twice before including him in one of his works: Michael Bay.
The mind behind the “Transformers” epic revealed in an interview with “Entertainment Weekly” that he would without hesitation collaborate again with the protagonist of “Independence Day”. “Absolutely 100 percent,” Bay said when asked if he would be willing to direct Will Smith again.
The director assured that Smith is a very balanced and balanced man, so he would have no problem giving him a new role in any of his plays.
Michael Bay is on tour to promote “Ambulance”, his new film, so the press did not miss the opportunity to ask him about the famous slap, due to his professional relationship with Will Smith.
Bay did not like the situation and so, according to “Variety”, he replied to one of the journalists that there were more important things to talk about, such as the state of the war in Ukraine. However, even so, the director took the time to talk to Entertainment Weekly about what happened.
Michael Bay assured that the reaction of the people has exacerbated Will Smith’s aggression against Chris Rock, since although the actor’s behavior was wrong, it was not a blow that would endanger the comedian’s life, as he has read on social media. networking.
Michael Bay directed Will in some of his most iconic films, “Bad Boys” and “Bad Boys II,” both of which grossed a whopping $ 400 million at the box office worldwide. Smith returned to the epic “Bad Boys for Life,” a film that surpassed its predecessor collection and featured Michael Bay.
Source: univision
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