Will Smith Says Bottled Rage , Led to Oscars Slap.<br />Deadline reports that Smith appeared on 'The Daily Show' <br />on Nov. 28 to promote his new movie, 'Emancipation.'.<br />He also addressed slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.<br />I was gone, dude. That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time, Will Smith, on 'The Daily Show'.<br />I was going through something that night. That doesn’t justify <br />my behavior at all, Will Smith, on 'The Daily Show'.<br />I understood the idea when they say hurt people hurt people, Will Smith, on 'The Daily Show'.<br />'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah came to Smith's defense, saying, "everybody can make a mistake" and that's "not who you are.".<br />'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah came to Smith's defense, saying, "everybody can make a mistake" and that's "not who you are.".<br />Noah's comments brought Smith to tears, and the actor said, "I understand how shocking it was to people.".<br />In another interview with Kevin McCarthy of FOX 5's <br />'Good Day DC,' Smith said he realizes some people may <br />not want to see his new movie because of his behavior.<br />I completely understand — if someone is not ready, I would absolutely respect that and allow them their space to not be ready, Will Smith, via FOX 5's 'Good Day DC'.<br />The people on this team have done <br />some of the best work of their entire careers, <br />and my deepest hope is that my actions don’t <br />penalize my team. At this point, <br />that’s what I’m working for, Will Smith, via FOX 5's 'Good Day DC'
