Last year’sFresh Princereunionprovided plenty of fun and drama but Smith saved some interesting scoop about the beloved sitcom.
Take it from me: Give your character your name, Will Smith.
Because people are going to call you that for the rest of your life."
The Banks family in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’: Karyn Parsons as Hilary Banks, James Avery as Philip Banks, Daphne Maxwell Reid as Vivian Banks, Joseph Marcell as Geoffrey, Tatyana Ali as Ashley Banks, Will Smith as Will Smith, and Alfonso Ribeiro as Carlton Banks.Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
“‘I swear it won’t mess up our working relationship.’
She knew better that good call, K.P.”
Fresh Princeturned the Grammy-winning rapper into a TV star and opened the door for future movie stardom.
The show could easily sustain another season; this was my family; I loved them.
But a movie career was now a viable option; I was at a crossroads."
Do not let them f— off all of your hard work and passion.
It is your responsibility to check that these people get to leave this show with some dignity."
As a fan, I felt insulted and abused by the narrative.
The whole s— was undignified.
I even sensed John’s pain, that maybe he had failed his TV family.
The next week, I gathered my cast together.
I promised them that we would go out with style and grace."
