Will Smith Slaps Reporter At Men In Black III Premiere
At the Moscow red carpet premier of Men in Black III, world renown actor Will Smith slapped a television reporter who attempted to kiss him on the lips.
The Ukrainian television reporter, Vitalii Sediuk, is known for having appeared at the Venice Film Festival back in September, when he gave Madonna a beautiful bouquet of purple hydrangeas and called her “my princess.”
Madonna reacted to the flowers in a somewhat bashing manor, as the pop icon went as far as to say:
“I absolutely loathe hydrangeas.”
Madonna ditched the flowers under a table prior to entering the conference. Shortly after, she created a short silent film titled “Madonna’s Love Letter To Hydrangeas.” The film begins with an insincere apology and ends with subtitles reading:
“I’m left with the feeling that I still hate hydrangeas.”
Will was infuriated when Sediuk approached him on the carpet, outside of the theater, and attempted to kiss him. In response to the smooch attempt, the Men In Black actor pushed and slapped the reporter lightly across the cheek with the backside of his left hand while clearly stating:
“C’mon man. What the hell is your problem buddy?”
After the slap, Smith stated to the surrounding crowd of fans and reporters: “He’s lucky I didn’t sucker punch him. Oh, I said that on camera. It’s all good.”
Will Smith was under the impression that Serdiuk attempted to kiss him on the lips. The reality of the situation was that he was merely trying kiss Smith’s cheek and Will maneuvered to dodge him. The misunderstanding could have escalated, but both maintained their composure.
What do you think of Will Smith slapping Vitalii Serdiuk?
Sources: Chicago Tribune / U.S. News
Tags : madonna, men in black 3, men in black III, Vitalii Serdiuk, will smith, Will Smith Reporter Slap, Will Smith Slap, will smith slaps reporter
Posted: May 19, 2012
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May 20, 2012
wow
May 20, 2012
I would have done exactly what Will did. It's disgusting for men to kiss…PERIOD!
May 20, 2012
will is a closet homo that's why he reacted that way. when in rome……
May 20, 2012
Ditto!….
May 20, 2012
He was going to kiss Will in the mouth, no mistunderstanding when he went twice in each side and that last one was going in the middle in which Will was nice enough to just give him a little slap.
May 20, 2012
Better stop kissin' up your daddy then, homo.
May 20, 2012
@ john…get a life.
May 20, 2012
You are being childish… It's not disgusting for men to kiss just because you think it is, show some respect for your peers.
I find it inappropriate because it's a random stranger trying to kiss Will, but not because it's two men, but it is also inappropriate the slap the man. Expressing his discontent with the kiss would have been enough…
May 20, 2012
Really? Don't care for will smith at all but his reaction was spot on and he may not have meant it but it was all instinct…any hetero male would have done the same. Fans watch Will Smith Slaps Reporter Slow Motion video here.
http://is.gd/nLlx4r
May 20, 2012
The reporter had it coming. It wasn't hard or violent anyway. He just put the overzealous, ingratiating reporter in check. It's not the first time this reporter has done something controversial either. Will Smith is a class act through in through. I've heard a lot about him being against whites and being homophobic. All that is unsubstantiated BS. Anybody familiar with his body of work and what he stands for knows better. Everybody else is either indifferent or just and all out hater….like Sandra Wood
See what happens when cousins marry?
May 21, 2012
I would have slapped him also…..can't get mad at Will for that. Most people would have reacted in a much harsher way.
May 22, 2012
kick di boy inna him balls him fuck man keep it to himself.
May 22, 2012
I'll bet that If a pretty, young woman had been the who kissed him he would not have slapped them…what do you think about it?
May 22, 2012
I do not think physically attacking the man was the way to go…comeon Will, show some class, or perhaps he is just as this situation implies, low class and physically aggressive?
May 22, 2012
How Can I delete this??? Posted under my account but wasn't me…