Denzel Washington Revealed That He Prayed With Will Smith After The Slap At The Oscars

Washington spoke out publicly for the first time about the conversation he had with Will Smith moments after the Men In Black actor slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars.

After Smith hit Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head, Washington comforted him during a commercial break. Pinkett Smith has spoken about her hair loss condition in the past.

Smith thanked Washington in an emotional speech after he won Best Actor for King Richard. That is when the devil comes for you.

According to his comments reported by Variety and The Wrap, Washington said that the devil got a hold of Will Smith that night.

Jakes asked Smith about the incident in the middle of World War III.

When the devil ignores you, you know you are doing something wrong, according to Washington. The devil got a hold of him that night.

Washington didn't want to give details about the conversation he had with Smith, but he did say that he prayed with Smith and others, including Tyler Perry, who came to comfort him after the slap.