Will Packer Admits Will Smith's Action 'Was a Very Painful Moment for Me'

Will Packer Admits Will Smith’s Action ‘Was a Very Painful Moment for Me. On Many Levels’

First time Oscar producer Will Packer took to social media to comment on his entry into doing the televised award show. Without directly mentioning the Will Smith/Chris Rock fiasco, he did admit that it “was a very painful moment for me.”

With Sunday’s telecast, movie and television producer Will Packer made history when he led the first all-Black production team in Oscars history. Sadly, that will just be a footnote as everyone continues to talk about Smith slapping Rock in the face on stage at the Academy Awards presentation.

Packer did acknowledge on his Twitter account the day after the airing, that he did assure us that the show wouldn’t be boring. And it wasn’t.

Welp…I said it wouldn’t be boring #Oscars

— Will Packer (@willpowerpacker) March 28, 2022

After the producer sent out that tweet, a Twitter user, Jonathan Jewel tried to admonish him for sending that out and making sure the “assault” witnessed was mentioned in his response.

Making jokes about an assault that happened during your show isn’t the congratulatory message you think it is

— Jonathan Jewel (@jonathanjewel) March 28, 2022

Which led Packer to directly respond to the user and express how painful the moment was for him.

Black people have a defiant spirit of laughter when it comes to dealing with pain because there has been so much of it. I don’t feel the need to elucidate that for you. But I also don’t mind being transparent and say that this was a very painful moment for me. On many levels. https://t.co/zzgeKIqrHm

— Will Packer (@willpowerpacker) March 28, 2022

Despite the attention being given to what transpired at the Academy Awards presentation, Packer was still proud of the achievement that was accomplished with a Black producer taking over the realm.

I’m so damn proud of this show!!! I’m grateful for all the appreciation, support and critiques. The LOVE has been overwhelming. It was a true honor and pleasure to take on this responsibility. @ShaylaCowan and I wanted an OSCARS that looked and felt different than any before it… pic.twitter.com/BK6rleXlRJ

— Will Packer (@willpowerpacker) March 29, 2022

Will Packer Admits Will Smith’s Action ‘Was a Very Painful Moment for Me. On Many Levels’