Will Smith's new movie "Emancipation" will be on Apple TV+ on December 9.
The actor has shared his thoughts about the movie.
He hopes his actions don't hurt his team.
Will Smith shared a message for those who might be feeling a little uneasy about watching his new movie.
"Emancipation" is set to be released in theaters on December 2 and stars Smith as a slave who flees a plantation after almost being killed.
The movie is the actor's first on-screen appearance since he was banned from attending the Oscars for 10 years after hitting Chris Rock.
Kevin McCarthy asked Smith what he would tell people if they said "I'm not ready" or "it's too soon" to see the actor again.
He understands that if someone is not ready, he would allow them to not be ready.
Smith is concerned that his involvement in the film will damage his collaborators' reputations and their chances of being recognized by Oscars voters for their work on the film.
"Antoine has done what I think is the greatest work of his career," he said of the director, who previously directed "Training Day" (2001), "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Equalizer" (2014).
Smith named his costars, as well as the film's "brilliant" cinematographer Robert Richardson and costume designer Naomi Shohan.
The people on this team have done some of the best work of their entire careers, and I hope that my actions don't penalize my team.
The actor wanted the material and timeliness of the story to be what people focused on, not him.
I'm hoping that the good that can be done will open people's hearts to see and support the incredible artists in and around this film.
Since the Oscars in March, Smith has apologized publicly and said that he has reached out to apologize to Rock, but the actor still received backlash.
The movie "Emancipation" will be available to watch on Apple TV+ from December 9.
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