April 06, (THEWILL) – Award winning actor, Denzel Washington, has finally spoken out about the Will Smith slap on Oscar night.
Washington attended and spoke at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ leadership summit on Saturday.
During the two-hour discussion about faith and his award-winning acting career, Washington was asked about the infamous slap and what happened afterward.
“Well, there’s an old adage that says when the devil ignores you, you know you’re doing something wrong”, Washington said in a video of the exchange that was posted on Jakes’ verified Twitter account.
“‘Oh, no, leave him alone, he’s my favourite,’ the devil says.’ Please don’t bother him,’ he says. When the devil pursues you, it could be because you are attempting to do the right thing. That night, for whatever reason, the devil took advantage of the situation.”
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