Will Smith Explains Why He Passed on D'Jango Unchained

Actor Will Smith, who was banned from the Academy Awards on the night he won the Oscar for, "King Richard" after slapping awards show host, Chris Rock, on live TV [click here if you missed that], claims he passed on the titular role in the movie 'D'Jango Unchained' because he couldn't connect to violence being the answer...

 

Will Smith on turning down DJANGO UNCHAINED: "For me I just couldn't connect to violence being the answer." pic.twitter.com/xlPllvpka7

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