Цитата:
«Я отказываюсь от членства в Академии кинематографических искусств и наук. Для перемен требуется время, и я полон решимости работать над тем, чтобы никогда больше не позволить насилию взять верх над разумом», — заявил Смит.
Как рассказал актер, он хочет позволить Академии «вернуться к невероятной работе, которую она делает для поддержки творчества и артистизма в кино».
«Я предал доверие Академии. Я лишил других номинантов и победителей возможности отпраздновать и прославиться за их выдающуюся работу. Я убит горем», — подчеркнул артист.
Издание Deadline отметило, что у Смита было 15 дней, чтобы ответить в письменной форме на утверждение о том, что он нарушил правила и стандарты поведения Академии своим агрессивным поведением.
Here is the full statement Smith provided to Deadline today:
I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate.
Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.
On March 30, after a sometimes-contentious virtual meeting of the more than 50 Governors including the likes of Steven Spielberg, Ava DuVernay and Rita Wilson, Smith was informed that he had 15 days to respond in writing to their assertion that he violated the Academy’s standards of conduct with his violent behavior on March 27. The group then was scheduled to meet on April 18 to decide Smith’s fate.