Will Smith: I felt like a 'coward' when I didn't defend my mom from dad's abuse - New York Post

The interview is full of tidbits from the actor’s life and career, including a moment where he playfully chides Letterman, 75, for talking about his mother, Caroline Bright.

“Don’t say nothin’ ‘bout my mother, Dave,” Smith chidingly told the former “Late Show” emcee.

While viewers were also hoping that the “King Richard” star would talk about the infamous Oscars slap with the seasoned talk show host, fans were in for a big disappointment to find out that the episode was filmed before March 2022 — when the actor caused a stir by running onto the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and smacking Chris Rock in the face.