(CNN) Denzel Washington spoke publicly about his interaction with Will Smith on Oscar night and what happened after Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage. 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 a saying when the devil ignores you, then you know you're doing something wrong," Washington said in video of the exchange posted on Jakes' verified Twitter account. "You know, the devil goes, 'Oh, no, leave him alone, he's my favorite. At the Academy Awards, Smith walked to the stage and slapped Chris Rock , who was presenting at the time, after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head.

Source: CNN April 04, 2022 10:12 UTC