Will Smith's Controversial Redemption Attempt in Bad Boys: Ride or Die Climax
- Will Smith gets slapped 3 times during the climax scene of Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
- The scene is seen as a way to rehabilitate Will Smith's image after a past violent incident with Chris Rock.
- The news raises questions about whether the public is ready to forgive Will Smith for his actions.
In the movie Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Will Smith's character gets slapped three times in a scene that some view as a controversial reference to the Oscars slap incident involving Chris Rock. The scene is seen as a tactic to rehabilitate Smith's image after the previous scandal. Critics have mixed opinions on the scene, with some praising it as the best part of the movie while others criticize it as fake and ridiculous. The film currently has a 68% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The directors of the movie acknowledge the parallels between the film and real life events involving Smith. The star-studded cast includes Martin Lawrence, Joe Pantoliano, Vanessa Hudgens, and Tiffany Haddish. Smith's scandal led to a ban from Academy events until 2032.