Adrien Brody Reflects on Controversial 2003 Oscars Kiss with Halle Berry

Brody acknowledges modern criticism of the unscripted moment but stops short of offering an apology.

Adrien Brody addressed his spontaneous kiss with Halle Berry at the 2003 Oscars during a recent interview with Variety, calling it a moment without ill intent.
The kiss, which was unplanned and non-consensual, has been reexamined critically in recent years as inappropriate under modern standards of consent.
Halle Berry previously stated she was blindsided by the kiss but chose to go along with it in the moment, describing her reaction as confusion and disbelief.
Brody has not publicly apologized for the incident, though he acknowledged the importance of living in a more conscious and respectful time today.
Despite the past controversy, Berry and Brody appear to maintain a friendly relationship, with Berry congratulating Brody on his recent Golden Globe win.