Funny thing is, if he really care about the bad joke, making a show of it just made sure the entire world would be aware of the situation.
Honestly i only see the characters in an acting, i never care about the actor per se, never bothered to follow actors background (unless its engulfed by conspiracy stuff) so i would never understand the joke about will smiths wife before seeing a video actually explaining while also providing some background of her.
I mean, good job “protecting” her. Not just it made the bad joke worldwide known, made Jada also known by many who didnt even knew her name and allow her and his situation to be judged by internet.
The only thing i kept to myself out of this episode, staged or not, is that regardless offenses, humiliations or bad jokes, it would be for the best to dominate all the feelings like anger and fury and behave like an adult.
Easier said than done, but acknowledging it is a first step