“I’m really heartbroken that I stole your moment,” Smith said. “I can still see Questlove’s eyes. And, you know, ‘sorry’ really isn’t enough.”
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Smith also addressed those who felt they had been let down by the actor.
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“Disappointing people is my main trauma. I hate feeling disappointed in people,” he said.
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“It hurts me psychologically and emotionally to know that I have not lived up to people’s perception and impression of me,” he added. “I try to repent of my sin, but not to be ashamed of myself.
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I made a mistake and I try not to think of myself as a piece of shit.”
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He ended his video with the words:
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“I know it was confusing. I know it was shocking. But I promise you that I am deeply committed and committed to bringing light, love and joy into the world.
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“And, you know, I promise we can be friends again.””
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Since the fight, Rock has talked about the moment in his stand-up shows.
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At Sunday’s show at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey, he made his most candid comment yet.
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“Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” the comedian said during his performance, an eyewitness told Us Weekly.
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“I’m not a victim,” Rock said later in his appearance.
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