1 00:00:04,021 --> 00:00:07,021 [piano keys play] 2 00:00:09,021 --> 00:00:10,001 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:10,041 --> 00:00:11,881 [playing Beethoven's 4 00:00:11,921 --> 00:00:13,001 "Fur Elise"] 5 00:00:13,041 --> 00:00:20,021 ♪ ♪ 6 00:00:32,021 --> 00:00:33,817 - Three words to describe 7 00:00:33,857 --> 00:00:36,001 "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?" 8 00:00:36,041 --> 00:00:39,001 Um... 9 00:00:39,041 --> 00:00:42,021 [upbeat music] 10 00:00:43,021 --> 00:00:44,001 Revolutionary. 11 00:00:44,041 --> 00:00:47,001 ♪ ♪ 12 00:00:47,041 --> 00:00:49,001 d 13 00:00:49,041 --> 00:00:51,001 - Power to the people! 14 00:00:51,041 --> 00:00:53,001 [laughter, cheering] 15 00:00:53,041 --> 00:00:54,001 - Hilarious. 16 00:00:54,041 --> 00:00:56,001 ♪ ♪ 17 00:00:56,041 --> 00:00:57,001 [both screaming] 18 00:00:57,041 --> 00:00:59,021 [laughter] 19 00:01:00,021 --> 00:01:01,001 - And poignant. 20 00:01:01,041 --> 00:01:05,001 ♪ ♪ 21 00:01:05,041 --> 00:01:05,361 - Here's to 22 00:01:05,401 --> 00:01:06,001 my wonderful family. 23 00:01:06,041 --> 00:01:08,001 - Yeah. 24 00:01:08,041 --> 00:01:08,524 - There will be 25 00:01:08,564 --> 00:01:09,001 no next season 26 00:01:09,041 --> 00:01:10,278 for "The Fresh Prince 27 00:01:10,318 --> 00:01:11,001 of Bel-Air." 28 00:01:11,041 --> 00:01:12,001 - The final episode of 29 00:01:12,041 --> 00:01:13,787 "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" 30 00:01:13,827 --> 00:01:15,001 airs tonight on NBC. 31 00:01:15,041 --> 00:01:15,569 - What a great run 32 00:01:15,609 --> 00:01:16,449 for that show. 33 00:01:17,021 --> 00:01:17,644 - Mm-hmm, six years. 34 00:01:17,684 --> 00:01:18,001 - Sure was. 35 00:01:18,041 --> 00:01:21,001 - You know, Will, 36 00:01:21,041 --> 00:01:21,921 this is the last time 37 00:01:21,961 --> 00:01:23,001 we'll ever live together. 38 00:01:23,041 --> 00:01:24,477 [gentle piano version of 39 00:01:24,517 --> 00:01:26,021 "The Fresh Prince" theme] 40 00:01:27,021 --> 00:01:34,021 ♪ ♪ 41 00:01:39,021 --> 00:01:40,878 - Five seconds, 42 00:01:40,918 --> 00:01:43,001 four, three, two. 43 00:01:43,041 --> 00:01:46,001 ♪ ♪ 44 00:01:46,041 --> 00:01:48,001 - The house feels so empty. 45 00:01:48,041 --> 00:01:49,126 - Yeah. 46 00:01:49,166 --> 00:01:52,001 It's kinda creepy. 47 00:01:52,041 --> 00:01:54,001 - Well, it's a part of us. 48 00:01:54,041 --> 00:01:55,806 These walls have heard 49 00:01:55,846 --> 00:01:58,001 our laughter and our tears. 50 00:01:58,041 --> 00:01:59,614 Leaving is like leaving 51 00:01:59,654 --> 00:02:01,021 a grand, old friend. 52 00:02:02,021 --> 00:02:09,021 ♪ ♪ 53 00:02:25,021 --> 00:02:29,021 d 54 00:02:32,021 --> 00:02:33,662 [upbeat instrumental 55 00:02:33,702 --> 00:02:36,001 of "The Fresh Prince" theme] 56 00:02:36,041 --> 00:02:39,001 ♪ ♪ 57 00:02:39,041 --> 00:02:42,001 d f 58 00:02:42,041 --> 00:02:45,001 ♪ ♪ 59 00:02:45,041 --> 00:02:46,809 [gentle, uplifting 60 00:02:46,849 --> 00:02:48,001 piano music] 61 00:02:48,041 --> 00:02:55,021 ♪ ♪ 62 00:03:01,021 --> 00:03:01,401 - Hey. 63 00:03:01,441 --> 00:03:03,001 - Oh, Daphne, come here. 64 00:03:03,041 --> 00:03:07,021 [laughter] 65 00:03:09,021 --> 00:03:12,021 ♪ ♪ 66 00:03:13,021 --> 00:03:16,001 [laughter] 67 00:03:16,041 --> 00:03:18,001 - Well, well, well. 68 00:03:18,041 --> 00:03:19,341 - Snazz! 69 00:03:19,381 --> 00:03:21,001 - Oh, man. 70 00:03:21,041 --> 00:03:28,001 ♪ ♪ 71 00:03:28,041 --> 00:03:29,001 - [screams, laughs] 72 00:03:29,041 --> 00:03:34,021 [laughter] 73 00:03:35,021 --> 00:03:35,377 - [laughing] 74 00:03:35,417 --> 00:03:36,001 It's, like, classic. 75 00:03:36,041 --> 00:03:38,021 It's perfect. 76 00:03:44,021 --> 00:03:45,001 - Master William! 77 00:03:45,041 --> 00:03:48,001 [laughter] 78 00:03:48,041 --> 00:03:50,112 - The last time we were here, 79 00:03:50,152 --> 00:03:52,001 we cleared this place out. 80 00:03:52,041 --> 00:03:52,381 - I know. 81 00:03:52,421 --> 00:03:53,001 - And we cried. 82 00:03:53,041 --> 00:03:55,001 [laughter] 83 00:03:55,041 --> 00:03:59,001 ♪ ♪ 84 00:03:59,041 --> 00:04:00,039 - How crazy is it 85 00:04:00,079 --> 00:04:01,001 walking in here? 86 00:04:01,041 --> 00:04:02,246 - The good, old days. 87 00:04:02,286 --> 00:04:04,001 - The good, old days. [laughs] 88 00:04:04,041 --> 00:04:05,240 - The good, old days, 89 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:06,001 look at this. 90 00:04:06,041 --> 00:04:07,001 - We're missing our TV. 91 00:04:07,041 --> 00:04:08,507 - That was with the, 92 00:04:08,547 --> 00:04:10,001 "Hilary, will you--" 93 00:04:10,041 --> 00:04:12,001 - Marry me? 94 00:04:12,041 --> 00:04:15,001 d 95 00:04:15,041 --> 00:04:16,506 ["The Fresh Prince 96 00:04:16,546 --> 00:04:18,001 of Bel-Air" theme] 97 00:04:18,041 --> 00:04:19,791 - ♪ Now this is a story 98 00:04:19,831 --> 00:04:21,001 all about how ♪ 99 00:04:21,041 --> 00:04:22,571 ♪ My life got flipped, 100 00:04:22,611 --> 00:04:24,001 turned upside-down ♪ 101 00:04:24,041 --> 00:04:24,900 ♪ And I'd like to take a 102 00:04:24,940 --> 00:04:26,001 minute, just sit right there ♪ 103 00:04:26,041 --> 00:04:26,957 ♪ I'll tell you how 104 00:04:26,997 --> 00:04:28,001 I became the prince ♪ 105 00:04:28,041 --> 00:04:30,001 ♪ Of a town called Bel-Air ♪ 106 00:04:30,041 --> 00:04:33,001 ♪ ♪ 107 00:04:33,041 --> 00:04:34,892 So welcome, everybody, 108 00:04:34,932 --> 00:04:36,021 back to the-- 109 00:04:37,021 --> 00:04:39,356 the set where a big chunk 110 00:04:39,396 --> 00:04:42,021 of our lives were lived out, 111 00:04:43,021 --> 00:04:44,410 and when I first walked 112 00:04:44,450 --> 00:04:46,021 on this set, I went, "Ah." 113 00:04:47,021 --> 00:04:48,214 You know, you just don't-- 114 00:04:48,254 --> 00:04:49,001 you don't realize 115 00:04:49,041 --> 00:04:50,629 how much life 116 00:04:50,669 --> 00:04:53,001 gets spent at work. 117 00:04:53,041 --> 00:04:55,001 - Yeah. 118 00:04:55,041 --> 00:04:55,388 - And it's just 119 00:04:55,428 --> 00:04:56,001 a beautiful thing for us 120 00:04:56,041 --> 00:04:58,193 that this turned into 121 00:04:58,233 --> 00:05:01,001 a real family and not work. 122 00:05:01,041 --> 00:05:01,847 - Right. 123 00:05:01,887 --> 00:05:03,001 - You know? 124 00:05:03,041 --> 00:05:04,001 [upbeat music] 125 00:05:04,041 --> 00:05:05,792 - We were all from different 126 00:05:05,832 --> 00:05:07,001 parts of the world, 127 00:05:07,041 --> 00:05:08,006 and the camaraderie 128 00:05:08,046 --> 00:05:09,001 was just immediate. 129 00:05:09,041 --> 00:05:11,866 I immediately felt comfortable 130 00:05:11,906 --> 00:05:13,001 and at home. 131 00:05:13,041 --> 00:05:15,001 - It was such a fast family. 132 00:05:15,041 --> 00:05:15,515 You know, 133 00:05:15,555 --> 00:05:17,001 you have fast friendships? 134 00:05:17,041 --> 00:05:20,001 We had a really fast family. 135 00:05:20,041 --> 00:05:21,008 - We have some problems, 136 00:05:21,048 --> 00:05:22,001 but what family doesn't? 137 00:05:22,041 --> 00:05:22,725 All I know is, 138 00:05:22,765 --> 00:05:24,001 when I need these people, 139 00:05:24,041 --> 00:05:26,001 they are right there for me. 140 00:05:26,041 --> 00:05:27,093 - Of all the new TV shows 141 00:05:27,133 --> 00:05:28,001 slated for this fall, 142 00:05:28,041 --> 00:05:28,701 the one drawing 143 00:05:28,741 --> 00:05:30,001 the most favorable attention 144 00:05:30,041 --> 00:05:30,463 is called 145 00:05:30,503 --> 00:05:32,001 "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." 146 00:05:32,041 --> 00:05:33,543 - I have a TV show coming out. 147 00:05:33,583 --> 00:05:34,001 - Uh-huh. 148 00:05:34,041 --> 00:05:35,063 - And it's--you know, my-- 149 00:05:35,103 --> 00:05:36,001 like, the Fresh Prince, 150 00:05:36,041 --> 00:05:36,893 that's--you know, that's 151 00:05:36,933 --> 00:05:38,001 my nickname, the Fresh Prince. 152 00:05:38,041 --> 00:05:38,763 - The Fresh Prince? 153 00:05:38,803 --> 00:05:40,001 Oh, I read about you somewhere. 154 00:05:40,041 --> 00:05:41,130 - Really? 155 00:05:41,170 --> 00:05:42,001 - Yeah. 156 00:05:42,041 --> 00:05:43,890 - What do you guys remember 157 00:05:43,930 --> 00:05:45,001 about the pilot? 158 00:05:45,041 --> 00:05:46,421 What are your memories? 159 00:05:47,021 --> 00:05:48,752 - I remember-- 160 00:05:48,792 --> 00:05:50,001 [laughter] 161 00:05:50,041 --> 00:05:50,972 - Hey, don't be looking like 162 00:05:51,012 --> 00:05:52,001 you about to tell my business. 163 00:05:52,041 --> 00:05:53,206 - I'm about to. 164 00:05:53,246 --> 00:05:54,001 [laughter] 165 00:05:54,041 --> 00:05:56,001 I remember the pilot. 166 00:05:56,041 --> 00:05:57,712 I was beyond nervous. 167 00:05:57,752 --> 00:05:59,001 I was so scared. 168 00:05:59,041 --> 00:05:59,846 I was praying 169 00:05:59,886 --> 00:06:01,001 for an earthquake. 170 00:06:01,041 --> 00:06:04,001 - Earthquake! 171 00:06:04,041 --> 00:06:04,635 - Wow. 172 00:06:04,675 --> 00:06:06,001 - Earthquake? 173 00:06:06,041 --> 00:06:06,626 - I was so scared. 174 00:06:06,666 --> 00:06:07,001 I came out. 175 00:06:07,041 --> 00:06:08,247 - Were we gonna be safe 176 00:06:08,287 --> 00:06:09,001 in the, like-- 177 00:06:09,041 --> 00:06:10,173 - It didn't matter. 178 00:06:10,213 --> 00:06:12,001 - [laughing] It didn't matter. 179 00:06:12,041 --> 00:06:12,795 - I came out, 180 00:06:12,835 --> 00:06:14,035 I'm saying my stuff. 181 00:06:15,021 --> 00:06:16,020 I'm trying to get through 182 00:06:16,060 --> 00:06:17,001 and do--just do my thing 183 00:06:17,041 --> 00:06:18,001 and keep it together, 184 00:06:18,041 --> 00:06:20,062 and you mouthed lines... 185 00:06:20,102 --> 00:06:21,001 - Ah, damn! 186 00:06:21,041 --> 00:06:21,779 - Back to me 187 00:06:21,819 --> 00:06:23,001 for the first time. 188 00:06:23,041 --> 00:06:25,001 All rehearsal you never did it. 189 00:06:25,041 --> 00:06:26,001 - I don't--okay. 190 00:06:26,041 --> 00:06:26,489 - All rehearsal, 191 00:06:26,529 --> 00:06:27,001 you never did it. 192 00:06:27,041 --> 00:06:28,065 The night in front 193 00:06:28,105 --> 00:06:29,001 of the audience, 194 00:06:29,041 --> 00:06:29,970 you looked up at me and went-- 195 00:06:30,010 --> 00:06:30,041 d 196 00:06:30,041 --> 00:06:31,915 - And I was just going 197 00:06:31,955 --> 00:06:32,001 d 198 00:06:32,041 --> 00:06:32,569 - You did it to me too. 199 00:06:32,609 --> 00:06:33,689 - I did it to you. 200 00:06:34,021 --> 00:06:35,001 - And I was a nervous wreck, 201 00:06:35,041 --> 00:06:36,167 and I was like, "Oh, my God!" 202 00:06:36,207 --> 00:06:37,001 - All right, so wait. 203 00:06:37,041 --> 00:06:39,001 So my side of that was 204 00:06:39,041 --> 00:06:40,282 when we were on the set 205 00:06:40,322 --> 00:06:41,001 of the pilot, 206 00:06:41,041 --> 00:06:42,805 that was my first time, 207 00:06:42,845 --> 00:06:45,001 like, really doing dialogue. 208 00:06:45,041 --> 00:06:45,369 - So you did 209 00:06:45,409 --> 00:06:46,669 everybody's dialogue? 210 00:06:47,021 --> 00:06:48,001 - I learned everybody's. 211 00:06:48,041 --> 00:06:50,001 So it's on the episode. 212 00:06:50,041 --> 00:06:51,082 You can see it on the episodes. 213 00:06:51,122 --> 00:06:52,001 - Oh, yeah, you can see it. 214 00:06:52,041 --> 00:06:53,687 - I saw one episode, though, 215 00:06:53,727 --> 00:06:55,001 where you're standing, 216 00:06:55,041 --> 00:06:55,943 like, behind the couch 217 00:06:55,983 --> 00:06:57,001 in the living room scene. 218 00:06:57,041 --> 00:06:58,001 - Yeah? 219 00:06:58,041 --> 00:06:58,455 - And it's you 220 00:06:58,495 --> 00:06:59,001 and whoever else. 221 00:06:59,041 --> 00:07:02,001 - Was that Don Cheadle? 222 00:07:02,041 --> 00:07:03,001 - Tray! 223 00:07:03,041 --> 00:07:03,822 - Prince! 224 00:07:03,862 --> 00:07:05,001 Homey, homey! 225 00:07:05,041 --> 00:07:07,001 [grunting] 226 00:07:07,041 --> 00:07:08,029 - They literally had to show 227 00:07:08,069 --> 00:07:09,001 me, and I was like [gasps]. 228 00:07:09,041 --> 00:07:11,009 - That's the one that was like, 229 00:07:11,049 --> 00:07:13,001 "Okay, we need to change this." 230 00:07:13,041 --> 00:07:13,741 - You don't go to school, 231 00:07:13,781 --> 00:07:14,001 Ice Tray? 232 00:07:14,041 --> 00:07:14,923 - Oh, sure I do. 233 00:07:14,963 --> 00:07:16,001 I've been held back 234 00:07:16,041 --> 00:07:17,389 in the tenth grade 235 00:07:17,429 --> 00:07:19,001 three times in a row. 236 00:07:19,041 --> 00:07:20,001 - Three times? 237 00:07:20,041 --> 00:07:22,001 - Yeah, see, my motto is 238 00:07:22,041 --> 00:07:23,890 when I find a grade I like, 239 00:07:23,930 --> 00:07:25,021 I stick with it. 240 00:07:27,021 --> 00:07:30,001 I stick with it. 241 00:07:30,041 --> 00:07:31,065 - That's terrible. 242 00:07:31,105 --> 00:07:32,001 That's terrible. 243 00:07:32,041 --> 00:07:32,890 Oh, wow. 244 00:07:32,930 --> 00:07:36,001 Oh, that's painful to watch. 245 00:07:36,041 --> 00:07:37,021 [laughter] 246 00:07:38,021 --> 00:07:38,453 - She was so ugly that 247 00:07:38,493 --> 00:07:39,001 Freddy Krueger used to have 248 00:07:39,041 --> 00:07:41,001 nightmares about her. 249 00:07:41,041 --> 00:07:42,481 - Was it the fifth episode 250 00:07:42,521 --> 00:07:44,001 when you finally had enough 251 00:07:44,041 --> 00:07:45,173 and you were like-- 252 00:07:45,213 --> 00:07:47,001 'cause I remember in rehears-- 253 00:07:47,041 --> 00:07:47,774 she just looked 254 00:07:47,814 --> 00:07:49,254 and she said, "Stop it!" 255 00:07:50,021 --> 00:07:51,001 [laughter] 256 00:07:51,041 --> 00:07:53,001 I knew everybody's lines. 257 00:07:53,041 --> 00:07:53,806 I would have 258 00:07:53,846 --> 00:07:55,001 played Uncle Phil. 259 00:07:55,041 --> 00:07:56,001 I could have played Aunt Viv. 260 00:07:56,041 --> 00:07:56,846 I was--I knew 261 00:07:56,886 --> 00:07:58,001 everybody's words. 262 00:07:58,041 --> 00:07:59,761 Does anybody remember 263 00:07:59,801 --> 00:08:01,001 their audition? 264 00:08:01,041 --> 00:08:01,816 - I mean, I remember 265 00:08:01,856 --> 00:08:03,001 very little of it, obviously, 266 00:08:03,041 --> 00:08:06,001 but, like, I do remember-- 267 00:08:06,041 --> 00:08:06,904 - Oh, no. 268 00:08:06,944 --> 00:08:08,001 - Oh! Ohhh! 269 00:08:08,041 --> 00:08:09,265 - Alfonso Ribeiro. 270 00:08:09,305 --> 00:08:11,001 - You're ten, you're ten. 271 00:08:11,041 --> 00:08:12,007 - Whoo! 272 00:08:12,047 --> 00:08:13,001 - Okay. 273 00:08:13,041 --> 00:08:14,292 What am I wearing? 274 00:08:14,332 --> 00:08:15,001 [laughter] 275 00:08:15,041 --> 00:08:16,128 What have you been 276 00:08:16,168 --> 00:08:17,001 doing in here? 277 00:08:17,041 --> 00:08:19,001 - Just maxing and relaxing. 278 00:08:19,041 --> 00:08:20,201 - I meant what have you been 279 00:08:20,241 --> 00:08:21,001 doing to this room? 280 00:08:21,041 --> 00:08:23,508 - Oh, I'm trying to make it 281 00:08:23,548 --> 00:08:26,001 a little more [indistinct]. 282 00:08:26,041 --> 00:08:28,001 Malcolm X, he's my hero. 283 00:08:28,041 --> 00:08:29,661 - Well, he was a great man. 284 00:08:30,021 --> 00:08:31,910 I don't know if I'd call him 285 00:08:31,950 --> 00:08:33,001 my hero exactly. 286 00:08:33,041 --> 00:08:34,849 - Whoa. Wow. 287 00:08:34,889 --> 00:08:35,001 d 288 00:08:35,041 --> 00:08:35,756 - All right, 289 00:08:35,796 --> 00:08:37,001 first, I would say-- 290 00:08:37,041 --> 00:08:38,027 - No, no, we're gonna give 291 00:08:38,067 --> 00:08:39,001 that a moment of silence! 292 00:08:39,041 --> 00:08:41,001 - Okay, yes. 293 00:08:41,041 --> 00:08:42,100 I know I didn't go there 294 00:08:42,140 --> 00:08:43,001 wearing a sweat suit 295 00:08:43,041 --> 00:08:44,740 believing that I was gonna 296 00:08:44,780 --> 00:08:46,001 get that character. 297 00:08:46,041 --> 00:08:46,383 I don't know 298 00:08:46,423 --> 00:08:47,001 what I was thinking. 299 00:08:47,041 --> 00:08:47,779 I don't know 300 00:08:47,819 --> 00:08:49,001 how I got that job. 301 00:08:49,041 --> 00:08:49,573 - You know what thought-- 302 00:08:49,613 --> 00:08:50,001 - That dude sucked! 303 00:08:50,041 --> 00:08:51,059 [laughter] 304 00:08:51,099 --> 00:08:52,001 - No, no. 305 00:08:52,041 --> 00:08:53,001 - No. 306 00:08:53,041 --> 00:08:54,637 - You are so much fun to watch. 307 00:08:54,677 --> 00:08:56,001 - Yeah, I wanna watch you. 308 00:08:56,041 --> 00:08:57,195 - With everything you do. 309 00:08:57,235 --> 00:08:58,001 - Thank goodness. 310 00:08:58,041 --> 00:08:59,923 I guess somewhere along 311 00:08:59,963 --> 00:09:02,001 the line people were able 312 00:09:02,041 --> 00:09:03,458 to see the magic 313 00:09:03,498 --> 00:09:06,001 that I clearly couldn't see. 314 00:09:06,041 --> 00:09:07,102 - Do you remember 315 00:09:07,142 --> 00:09:08,001 your audition? 316 00:09:08,041 --> 00:09:08,655 - They had me audition 317 00:09:08,695 --> 00:09:09,415 in New York, 318 00:09:10,021 --> 00:09:11,335 and I remember my mom and 319 00:09:11,375 --> 00:09:13,001 my aunties being really excited 320 00:09:13,041 --> 00:09:14,195 because I was auditioning 321 00:09:14,235 --> 00:09:15,001 for Quincy Jones. 322 00:09:15,041 --> 00:09:16,001 That was my second call. 323 00:09:16,041 --> 00:09:16,651 - Mm-hmm. 324 00:09:16,691 --> 00:09:17,001 - Oh. 325 00:09:17,041 --> 00:09:18,001 - And they had me rap, 326 00:09:18,041 --> 00:09:20,001 but they had the kids, 327 00:09:20,041 --> 00:09:21,695 like, last-minute, 328 00:09:21,735 --> 00:09:23,021 make up a rap. 329 00:09:24,021 --> 00:09:25,001 - A rap? 330 00:09:25,041 --> 00:09:25,621 - Like, I can sing. 331 00:09:25,661 --> 00:09:26,001 I can't rap. 332 00:09:26,041 --> 00:09:27,059 Like, that's a whole 333 00:09:27,099 --> 00:09:28,001 'nother skill set. 334 00:09:28,041 --> 00:09:28,882 ♪ Hey, there, Lord, 335 00:09:28,922 --> 00:09:30,001 my name is Ashley Banks ♪ 336 00:09:30,041 --> 00:09:31,318 ♪ My family and friends 337 00:09:31,358 --> 00:09:33,001 want to give you some thanks ♪ 338 00:09:33,041 --> 00:09:33,988 ♪ So before this dinner's 339 00:09:34,028 --> 00:09:35,708 all swallowed and chewed ♪ 340 00:09:36,021 --> 00:09:36,884 ♪ Thank you, God, 341 00:09:36,924 --> 00:09:38,001 for this stupid food ♪ 342 00:09:38,041 --> 00:09:40,001 d 343 00:09:40,041 --> 00:09:41,740 And I guess I was probably 344 00:09:41,780 --> 00:09:43,001 so corny and so bad 345 00:09:43,041 --> 00:09:45,001 that that's probably why-- 346 00:09:45,041 --> 00:09:46,001 - That's perfect! 347 00:09:46,041 --> 00:09:47,563 - I remember thinking, like, 348 00:09:47,603 --> 00:09:49,001 "This is really horrible." 349 00:09:49,041 --> 00:09:50,652 - Do you remember 350 00:09:50,692 --> 00:09:52,001 your audition? 351 00:09:52,041 --> 00:09:53,408 No, I'm just-- 352 00:09:53,448 --> 00:09:55,001 I'm just asking. 353 00:09:55,041 --> 00:09:55,578 Do you-- 354 00:09:55,618 --> 00:09:56,001 - Ahh! 355 00:09:56,041 --> 00:09:58,001 - Karyn Parsons. 356 00:09:58,041 --> 00:09:59,186 Lord, have mercy on me, 357 00:09:59,226 --> 00:10:00,186 oh, my goodness. 358 00:10:01,021 --> 00:10:03,001 Dad, I need $300. 359 00:10:03,041 --> 00:10:04,278 - Hilary, your cousin 360 00:10:04,318 --> 00:10:05,001 Will's here. 361 00:10:05,041 --> 00:10:06,001 - Hi. 362 00:10:06,041 --> 00:10:08,001 Dad, I need $300. 363 00:10:08,041 --> 00:10:08,883 Like, I'm going on the 364 00:10:08,923 --> 00:10:10,001 Save the Ozone celebrity bus 365 00:10:10,041 --> 00:10:12,001 next Saturday, 366 00:10:12,041 --> 00:10:13,769 and it's gonna be Bruce Willis 367 00:10:13,809 --> 00:10:15,001 and Demi and Rob Lowe 368 00:10:15,041 --> 00:10:17,063 and Emilio Estevez 369 00:10:17,103 --> 00:10:19,001 or Charlie Sheen, 370 00:10:19,041 --> 00:10:21,001 I don't remember which. 371 00:10:21,041 --> 00:10:21,525 - Wow. 372 00:10:21,565 --> 00:10:23,001 That's beautiful. 373 00:10:23,041 --> 00:10:25,001 d 374 00:10:25,041 --> 00:10:26,111 - I auditioned a lot. 375 00:10:26,151 --> 00:10:27,001 - Did you really? 376 00:10:27,041 --> 00:10:28,246 - I auditioned a lot, 377 00:10:28,286 --> 00:10:30,001 and I remember the network one 378 00:10:30,041 --> 00:10:32,001 because it was down to-- 379 00:10:32,041 --> 00:10:32,875 there were, like, 380 00:10:32,915 --> 00:10:34,001 you know, two Hilarys, 381 00:10:34,041 --> 00:10:36,001 and I was so nervous, 382 00:10:36,041 --> 00:10:37,338 and I caught my reflection 383 00:10:37,378 --> 00:10:38,001 in something, 384 00:10:38,041 --> 00:10:40,007 and I remember I kinda 385 00:10:40,047 --> 00:10:42,001 started primping and-- 386 00:10:42,041 --> 00:10:44,021 [laughter] 387 00:10:45,021 --> 00:10:45,422 And it was like, 388 00:10:45,462 --> 00:10:46,001 I started feeling her. 389 00:10:46,041 --> 00:10:46,586 She started, like, 390 00:10:46,626 --> 00:10:47,406 coming over-- 391 00:10:48,021 --> 00:10:48,613 - They're like, "You got it. 392 00:10:48,653 --> 00:10:49,001 You got the role!" 393 00:10:49,041 --> 00:10:50,637 - No, but you could 394 00:10:50,677 --> 00:10:52,001 absolutely see-- 395 00:10:52,041 --> 00:10:53,001 see the Hilary. 396 00:10:53,041 --> 00:10:54,096 - That was Hilary. 397 00:10:54,136 --> 00:10:55,001 - Come to life. 398 00:10:55,041 --> 00:10:57,008 Even as little as the way 399 00:10:57,048 --> 00:10:59,001 you held your bottom jaw. 400 00:10:59,041 --> 00:11:00,521 - Yeah, yeah, it's like-- 401 00:11:00,561 --> 00:11:01,001 - Right? 402 00:11:01,041 --> 00:11:02,407 Like, it was so just, 403 00:11:02,447 --> 00:11:03,001 like, ha. 404 00:11:03,041 --> 00:11:04,852 - I'm in a bad mood, and 405 00:11:04,892 --> 00:11:07,001 somebody is going to suffer. 406 00:11:07,041 --> 00:11:09,112 - I didn't go to the audition 407 00:11:09,152 --> 00:11:11,001 in 1990 because they said, 408 00:11:11,041 --> 00:11:13,388 "Oh, we want you to audition 409 00:11:13,428 --> 00:11:15,001 for this new sitcom 410 00:11:15,041 --> 00:11:15,888 with a rapper." 411 00:11:15,928 --> 00:11:17,001 I said, "Mm, pass." 412 00:11:17,041 --> 00:11:20,001 [laughter] 413 00:11:20,041 --> 00:11:21,836 I said, "Um, um, 414 00:11:21,876 --> 00:11:24,001 thank you, no, no." 415 00:11:24,041 --> 00:11:24,462 And I left, 416 00:11:24,502 --> 00:11:25,001 and I watched 417 00:11:25,041 --> 00:11:27,001 the show come on in September. 418 00:11:27,041 --> 00:11:28,165 I said, "Oh, damn, 419 00:11:28,205 --> 00:11:29,001 that's cute." 420 00:11:29,041 --> 00:11:30,001 [laughter] 421 00:11:30,041 --> 00:11:31,582 - Got this whole town 422 00:11:31,622 --> 00:11:33,001 of Bel-Air buzzing. 423 00:11:33,041 --> 00:11:33,901 - Get a load of me 424 00:11:33,941 --> 00:11:35,001 and my rapping cousin! 425 00:11:35,041 --> 00:11:37,001 - Yeah, you know. 426 00:11:37,041 --> 00:11:40,212 So Quincy Jones basically 427 00:11:40,252 --> 00:11:42,021 steamrolled me 428 00:11:43,021 --> 00:11:44,001 through the whole process 429 00:11:44,041 --> 00:11:45,399 without ever really 430 00:11:45,439 --> 00:11:47,001 auditioning me, right? 431 00:11:47,041 --> 00:11:49,609 So the only kind of audition 432 00:11:49,649 --> 00:11:51,001 I had was the-- 433 00:11:51,041 --> 00:11:54,021 Quincy's birthday. 434 00:11:55,021 --> 00:11:56,001 The show was an idea. 435 00:11:56,041 --> 00:11:56,898 Benny Medina had 436 00:11:56,938 --> 00:11:58,001 pitched me the idea, 437 00:11:58,041 --> 00:11:58,855 and it's like, 438 00:11:58,895 --> 00:12:00,001 I was making music, 439 00:12:00,041 --> 00:12:00,889 and they were like, 440 00:12:00,929 --> 00:12:02,001 "Come to Quincy's house. 441 00:12:02,041 --> 00:12:03,070 We have this idea 442 00:12:03,110 --> 00:12:04,001 for a TV show." 443 00:12:04,041 --> 00:12:06,001 I'm like, "Okay," you know? 444 00:12:06,041 --> 00:12:08,001 - "I'll go to Quincy's." 445 00:12:08,041 --> 00:12:10,001 So I got to Quincy's house, 446 00:12:10,041 --> 00:12:11,508 and Benny Medina pitched me 447 00:12:11,548 --> 00:12:13,001 the whole idea of the show, 448 00:12:13,041 --> 00:12:13,964 and he's like, you know, 449 00:12:14,004 --> 00:12:15,001 "We have this--this idea," 450 00:12:15,041 --> 00:12:15,907 'cause it was based 451 00:12:15,947 --> 00:12:17,001 on Benny Medina's life. 452 00:12:17,041 --> 00:12:19,001 - His life, right. 453 00:12:19,041 --> 00:12:19,544 - He went from Watts 454 00:12:19,584 --> 00:12:20,001 to Beverly Hills. 455 00:12:20,041 --> 00:12:20,857 So I'm like, "Cool," 456 00:12:20,897 --> 00:12:22,001 so we go to Quincy's house, 457 00:12:22,041 --> 00:12:23,222 and Benny's like, 458 00:12:23,262 --> 00:12:25,001 "Hey, you know, this is-- 459 00:12:25,041 --> 00:12:26,601 this is the Fresh Prince." 460 00:12:27,021 --> 00:12:27,332 Quincy said, 461 00:12:27,372 --> 00:12:28,001 "I know who that boy is. 462 00:12:28,041 --> 00:12:28,972 I seen his stuff," you know? 463 00:12:29,012 --> 00:12:30,001 "Hey, come on in. Come on in." 464 00:12:30,041 --> 00:12:32,001 So Quincy, it's his birthday. 465 00:12:32,041 --> 00:12:32,982 He had been tasting 466 00:12:33,022 --> 00:12:34,001 a little bit, right? 467 00:12:34,041 --> 00:12:35,006 So he was--he was 468 00:12:35,046 --> 00:12:36,001 wetting his beak. 469 00:12:36,041 --> 00:12:37,001 He wet his beak, right? 470 00:12:37,041 --> 00:12:38,355 So he--you know, he's like, 471 00:12:38,395 --> 00:12:39,001 "Come on in." 472 00:12:39,041 --> 00:12:39,732 So we go in, 473 00:12:39,772 --> 00:12:41,001 and he said--he said, 474 00:12:41,041 --> 00:12:41,793 "Where you from?" 475 00:12:41,833 --> 00:12:43,001 I said, "I'm from Philly." 476 00:12:43,041 --> 00:12:44,338 He said, "Your character's 477 00:12:44,378 --> 00:12:45,001 from Philly." 478 00:12:45,041 --> 00:12:45,888 "Oh." 479 00:12:45,928 --> 00:12:48,001 Like, "Okay. 480 00:12:48,041 --> 00:12:49,181 Give me a glass of whatever 481 00:12:49,221 --> 00:12:50,001 Quincy's drinking." 482 00:12:50,041 --> 00:12:52,001 Right? 483 00:12:52,041 --> 00:12:52,759 So it's like-- 484 00:12:52,799 --> 00:12:54,001 it's Quincy's birthday, 485 00:12:54,041 --> 00:12:54,455 so it's like-- 486 00:12:54,495 --> 00:12:55,001 it's a big party, 487 00:12:55,041 --> 00:12:56,462 so everybody's in there, 488 00:12:56,502 --> 00:12:57,001 you know? 489 00:12:57,041 --> 00:12:59,001 So it was Brandon Tartikoff, 490 00:12:59,041 --> 00:13:01,001 who's the head of NBC, 491 00:13:01,041 --> 00:13:02,231 Warren Littlefield, 492 00:13:02,271 --> 00:13:03,001 all of that. 493 00:13:03,041 --> 00:13:04,206 So everybody gets in the room, 494 00:13:04,246 --> 00:13:05,001 and Quincy, he says, 495 00:13:05,041 --> 00:13:05,324 "Hey! 496 00:13:05,364 --> 00:13:07,001 Clear the living room out! 497 00:13:07,041 --> 00:13:08,027 Clear the living room out! 498 00:13:08,067 --> 00:13:09,001 We gonna do an audition." 499 00:13:09,041 --> 00:13:09,970 - Oh, man. 500 00:13:10,010 --> 00:13:12,001 - You like go, "Who?" 501 00:13:12,041 --> 00:13:12,630 - Right, I'm saying, 502 00:13:12,670 --> 00:13:13,001 "Who? Who--" 503 00:13:13,041 --> 00:13:14,297 Yeah, "Who's gonna audition?" 504 00:13:14,337 --> 00:13:15,001 And he was like, 505 00:13:15,041 --> 00:13:15,862 "Yeah, you got it. 506 00:13:15,902 --> 00:13:17,001 You got it. You got it." 507 00:13:17,041 --> 00:13:19,366 I said, "Q, Q, no, no," 508 00:13:19,406 --> 00:13:21,001 and he grabs me, 509 00:13:21,041 --> 00:13:21,915 and he takes me 510 00:13:21,955 --> 00:13:23,001 in the other room, 511 00:13:23,041 --> 00:13:24,156 and he sits me down 512 00:13:24,196 --> 00:13:25,001 in his office, 513 00:13:25,041 --> 00:13:27,936 and there's a 48 million 514 00:13:27,976 --> 00:13:30,001 "Thriller" thing. 515 00:13:30,041 --> 00:13:32,001 There's a "Color Purple," 516 00:13:32,041 --> 00:13:34,725 and he sits me under this 517 00:13:34,765 --> 00:13:37,001 70 Grammys, you know, 518 00:13:37,041 --> 00:13:38,645 this Em--and I'm sitting under 519 00:13:38,685 --> 00:13:40,001 all of that stuff, like-- 520 00:13:40,041 --> 00:13:42,062 and Michael's looking down 521 00:13:42,102 --> 00:13:43,001 on me like-- 522 00:13:43,041 --> 00:13:46,001 [laughter] 523 00:13:46,041 --> 00:13:48,001 So Quincy says, 524 00:13:48,041 --> 00:13:49,394 "Okay, what do you need?" 525 00:13:49,434 --> 00:13:50,001 and I said, 526 00:13:50,041 --> 00:13:51,371 "Quincy, I'm the--I don't 527 00:13:51,411 --> 00:13:53,001 know how to--I'm not an actor. 528 00:13:53,041 --> 00:13:54,362 "I just--just give me 529 00:13:54,402 --> 00:13:55,001 two weeks, 530 00:13:55,041 --> 00:13:57,278 "Let me find an acting coach, 531 00:13:57,318 --> 00:13:59,001 and let me work on it, 532 00:13:59,041 --> 00:14:00,162 and then let's just set up 533 00:14:00,202 --> 00:14:01,001 a proper audition." 534 00:14:01,041 --> 00:14:02,047 He said, "Oh, so two weeks. 535 00:14:02,087 --> 00:14:03,001 You only need two weeks?" 536 00:14:03,041 --> 00:14:04,118 I said, "Yeah, yeah, 537 00:14:04,158 --> 00:14:05,001 just two weeks." 538 00:14:05,041 --> 00:14:07,001 He said, "So here's the deal. 539 00:14:07,041 --> 00:14:09,001 "Right now everybody 540 00:14:09,041 --> 00:14:10,328 "that needs to say yes 541 00:14:10,368 --> 00:14:12,001 for this show is sitting out 542 00:14:12,041 --> 00:14:13,249 in that living room 543 00:14:13,289 --> 00:14:15,001 right now waiting for you." 544 00:14:15,041 --> 00:14:16,001 - It's now. 545 00:14:16,041 --> 00:14:18,001 - And I was like-- 546 00:14:18,041 --> 00:14:19,006 I was like, 547 00:14:19,046 --> 00:14:21,001 "Give me ten minutes." 548 00:14:21,041 --> 00:14:22,046 And he's like, "All right! 549 00:14:22,086 --> 00:14:23,001 Audition in ten minutes! 550 00:14:23,041 --> 00:14:25,001 Audition in ten minutes!" 551 00:14:25,041 --> 00:14:27,001 - Far out. 552 00:14:27,041 --> 00:14:27,673 - They did a deal memo 553 00:14:27,713 --> 00:14:28,001 that night. 554 00:14:28,041 --> 00:14:29,702 That's how we got 555 00:14:29,742 --> 00:14:32,001 to the pilot that fast. 556 00:14:32,041 --> 00:14:32,525 - Whoa. 557 00:14:32,565 --> 00:14:34,001 - How is it possible 558 00:14:34,041 --> 00:14:34,950 I've known you this long 559 00:14:34,990 --> 00:14:36,001 and never heard that story? 560 00:14:36,041 --> 00:14:36,366 - I know. 561 00:14:36,406 --> 00:14:37,001 - I know, right? 562 00:14:37,041 --> 00:14:38,065 - Do you remember, 563 00:14:38,105 --> 00:14:39,001 we were on tour? 564 00:14:39,041 --> 00:14:40,001 - We were in Detroit, yep. 565 00:14:40,041 --> 00:14:40,979 - We were on tour 566 00:14:41,019 --> 00:14:42,001 and had a day off. 567 00:14:42,041 --> 00:14:42,368 - Yep. 568 00:14:42,408 --> 00:14:44,001 - And Will flew and came... 569 00:14:44,041 --> 00:14:44,592 - To go to 570 00:14:44,632 --> 00:14:46,001 "The Arsenio Hall Show." 571 00:14:46,041 --> 00:14:48,257 - And said, "I got a TV show." 572 00:14:48,297 --> 00:14:49,021 [laughter] 573 00:14:50,021 --> 00:14:51,545 Being from Philly, 574 00:14:51,585 --> 00:14:53,001 "I got a TV show" 575 00:14:53,041 --> 00:14:53,871 was a homeboy 576 00:14:53,911 --> 00:14:55,001 with a camcorder. 577 00:14:55,041 --> 00:14:57,366 No one thought anything 578 00:14:57,406 --> 00:14:59,001 other than that. 579 00:14:59,041 --> 00:14:59,523 - It was probably 580 00:14:59,563 --> 00:15:00,001 six weeks later, 581 00:15:00,041 --> 00:15:01,630 we were on the set, right? 582 00:15:01,670 --> 00:15:02,170 - Wow. 583 00:15:03,021 --> 00:15:04,101 - Okay, Will, just come 584 00:15:04,141 --> 00:15:05,001 downstage a little. 585 00:15:05,041 --> 00:15:05,774 Okay, actually, 586 00:15:05,814 --> 00:15:07,001 no, you're fine, and go. 587 00:15:07,041 --> 00:15:08,338 - I remember 588 00:15:08,378 --> 00:15:11,001 our first table reading. 589 00:15:11,041 --> 00:15:12,236 Will and Alfonso 590 00:15:12,276 --> 00:15:14,001 were chasing each other 591 00:15:14,041 --> 00:15:17,001 around the table. 592 00:15:17,041 --> 00:15:19,001 [laughter] 593 00:15:19,041 --> 00:15:20,141 There were network executives 594 00:15:20,181 --> 00:15:21,501 and all kinds of thi-- 595 00:15:22,021 --> 00:15:22,281 you know, 596 00:15:22,321 --> 00:15:23,001 really powerful people, 597 00:15:23,041 --> 00:15:24,625 and they were just playmates 598 00:15:24,665 --> 00:15:26,105 from the very beginning. 599 00:15:27,021 --> 00:15:28,001 - Look who's here, Will. 600 00:15:28,041 --> 00:15:31,001 - Hey! 601 00:15:31,041 --> 00:15:33,001 Who is he? 602 00:15:33,041 --> 00:15:35,345 - One of the things I've always 603 00:15:35,385 --> 00:15:37,001 been able to recognize 604 00:15:37,041 --> 00:15:38,462 in my life is chemistry. 605 00:15:38,502 --> 00:15:39,042 - Mm-hmm. 606 00:15:40,021 --> 00:15:42,102 - And that really came alive 607 00:15:42,142 --> 00:15:43,001 on the show, 608 00:15:43,041 --> 00:15:44,816 the comedic relationship 609 00:15:44,856 --> 00:15:47,001 that we were able to develop. 610 00:15:47,041 --> 00:15:50,001 [jazzy music] 611 00:15:50,041 --> 00:15:57,021 ♪ ♪ 612 00:15:59,021 --> 00:16:00,816 The initial focus of 613 00:16:00,856 --> 00:16:03,021 the show was going to be 614 00:16:04,021 --> 00:16:07,001 Will, Uncle Phil collisions. 615 00:16:07,041 --> 00:16:08,021 - Oh, my God. 616 00:16:09,021 --> 00:16:09,616 - We started to see 617 00:16:09,656 --> 00:16:10,001 the dynamics 618 00:16:10,041 --> 00:16:13,001 between the other characters, 619 00:16:13,041 --> 00:16:17,001 and Uncle Phil, Aunt Viv 620 00:16:17,041 --> 00:16:19,001 were holding the base, 621 00:16:19,041 --> 00:16:20,862 and Will and Carlton 622 00:16:20,902 --> 00:16:23,001 being able to run wild. 623 00:16:23,041 --> 00:16:25,349 - Yo, how you playing me, 624 00:16:25,389 --> 00:16:26,001 Prince? 625 00:16:26,041 --> 00:16:26,505 - What? 626 00:16:26,545 --> 00:16:28,001 - Yo, you dissin' me! 627 00:16:28,041 --> 00:16:30,001 - C'mon, man, stop it! 628 00:16:30,041 --> 00:16:32,001 It became clear very quickly 629 00:16:32,041 --> 00:16:35,272 that that was the most powerful 630 00:16:35,312 --> 00:16:38,001 comedic asset of the show. 631 00:16:38,041 --> 00:16:40,109 [The Sugarhill Gang's 632 00:16:40,149 --> 00:16:41,001 "Apache"] 633 00:16:41,041 --> 00:16:42,001 ♪ ♪ 634 00:16:42,041 --> 00:16:44,001 - ♪ Tonto, jump on it ♪ 635 00:16:44,041 --> 00:16:46,001 ♪ Jump on it, jump on it ♪ 636 00:16:46,041 --> 00:16:48,043 - We understood that someone 637 00:16:48,083 --> 00:16:50,001 had to be the straight man. 638 00:16:50,041 --> 00:16:50,862 - Yep, absolutely. 639 00:16:50,902 --> 00:16:52,001 - For the other person's 640 00:16:52,041 --> 00:16:53,240 silliness and comedy. 641 00:16:53,280 --> 00:16:54,001 - Absolutely. 642 00:16:54,041 --> 00:16:55,001 d 643 00:16:55,041 --> 00:16:57,001 ♪ ♪ 644 00:16:57,041 --> 00:16:57,941 - It was never 645 00:16:57,981 --> 00:16:59,001 as crystal clear 646 00:16:59,041 --> 00:17:00,587 as "this is a Carlton moment," 647 00:17:00,627 --> 00:17:02,001 or "this is a Will moment." 648 00:17:02,041 --> 00:17:02,824 - Mm-hmm. 649 00:17:02,864 --> 00:17:05,001 - It was always the show 650 00:17:05,041 --> 00:17:06,001 that came first. 651 00:17:06,041 --> 00:17:07,940 - I saved your life! 652 00:17:07,980 --> 00:17:09,021 You owe me! 653 00:17:12,021 --> 00:17:15,001 [gentle music] 654 00:17:15,041 --> 00:17:19,001 ♪ ♪ 655 00:17:19,041 --> 00:17:20,341 - We knew that we could rely 656 00:17:20,381 --> 00:17:21,001 on each other, 657 00:17:21,041 --> 00:17:22,907 and there was always 658 00:17:22,947 --> 00:17:25,001 a respect and a trust. 659 00:17:25,041 --> 00:17:26,001 [police siren blaring] 660 00:17:26,041 --> 00:17:27,181 Is that the police? 661 00:17:28,021 --> 00:17:28,552 - Punch it, man. 662 00:17:28,592 --> 00:17:29,372 We in a Benz. 663 00:17:30,021 --> 00:17:31,001 - Are you crazy? 664 00:17:31,041 --> 00:17:32,001 I'd call this a lucky break. 665 00:17:32,041 --> 00:17:33,312 A policeman is our pal. 666 00:17:33,352 --> 00:17:35,001 We can ask him for directions. 667 00:17:35,041 --> 00:17:36,806 The episode where Will 668 00:17:36,846 --> 00:17:39,001 and Carlton get pulled over 669 00:17:39,041 --> 00:17:42,001 made it abundantly clear that 670 00:17:42,041 --> 00:17:44,008 Will came from the streets, 671 00:17:44,048 --> 00:17:46,001 Carlton grew up in Bel-Air. 672 00:17:46,041 --> 00:17:47,001 - Listen to me, Carlton. 673 00:17:47,041 --> 00:17:48,113 When he comes up, 674 00:17:48,153 --> 00:17:50,001 keep your hands on the wheel. 675 00:17:50,041 --> 00:17:51,269 - Good evening, officer. 676 00:17:51,309 --> 00:17:52,001 Carlton Banks. 677 00:17:52,041 --> 00:17:53,705 - Keep your hands 678 00:17:53,745 --> 00:17:55,001 on the wheel. 679 00:17:55,041 --> 00:17:56,150 - Culturally, 680 00:17:56,190 --> 00:17:58,001 we learned how to see 681 00:17:58,041 --> 00:18:00,001 other people's points of view. 682 00:18:00,041 --> 00:18:02,006 - Even when you make 683 00:18:02,046 --> 00:18:03,001 fun of me, 684 00:18:03,041 --> 00:18:04,950 I know you're doing it 685 00:18:04,990 --> 00:18:06,021 out of love. 686 00:18:07,021 --> 00:18:09,001 Influences change people. 687 00:18:09,041 --> 00:18:11,001 Will learned from Carlton. 688 00:18:11,041 --> 00:18:13,001 Carlton learned from Will. 689 00:18:13,041 --> 00:18:15,001 You can't be the same kid 690 00:18:15,041 --> 00:18:16,035 before Will 691 00:18:16,075 --> 00:18:18,001 comes into that house 692 00:18:18,041 --> 00:18:19,093 and be the same kid 693 00:18:19,133 --> 00:18:20,001 six years later. 694 00:18:20,041 --> 00:18:20,915 Admit it, Will. 695 00:18:20,955 --> 00:18:22,001 You care about me. 696 00:18:22,041 --> 00:18:24,001 - I do not. 697 00:18:24,041 --> 00:18:26,001 - You love me. 698 00:18:26,041 --> 00:18:27,509 - [yelling] Hey, my brother, 699 00:18:27,549 --> 00:18:29,001 you wanna take this outside? 700 00:18:29,041 --> 00:18:31,001 [both grunting] 701 00:18:31,041 --> 00:18:32,253 How about you do the Carlton 702 00:18:32,293 --> 00:18:33,001 dance real quick? 703 00:18:33,041 --> 00:18:34,001 Do the Carlton dance. 704 00:18:34,041 --> 00:18:35,737 - How about I don't 705 00:18:35,777 --> 00:18:37,001 and say I did? 706 00:18:37,041 --> 00:18:38,719 - I never, ever could do 707 00:18:38,759 --> 00:18:40,001 the Carlton dance. 708 00:18:40,041 --> 00:18:41,059 For whatever reason, 709 00:18:41,099 --> 00:18:42,001 I can't find the-- 710 00:18:42,041 --> 00:18:43,320 there's an opposite thing 711 00:18:43,360 --> 00:18:44,001 that he does, 712 00:18:44,041 --> 00:18:45,508 and I can't--I just never-- 713 00:18:45,548 --> 00:18:47,001 I never was able to get it. 714 00:18:47,041 --> 00:18:48,222 - The first time, 715 00:18:48,262 --> 00:18:50,001 all it said in the script 716 00:18:50,041 --> 00:18:51,381 was, "Carlton dances," 717 00:18:51,421 --> 00:18:53,001 and I needed to figure out 718 00:18:53,041 --> 00:18:54,204 how this character 719 00:18:54,244 --> 00:18:55,001 would dance. 720 00:18:55,041 --> 00:18:57,375 What would be the actual move 721 00:18:57,415 --> 00:18:59,001 that hit it perfect? 722 00:18:59,041 --> 00:19:00,275 - You got to do it. 723 00:19:00,315 --> 00:19:02,001 One last time for me, man. 724 00:19:02,041 --> 00:19:03,105 [Tom Jones' 725 00:19:03,145 --> 00:19:05,001 "It's Not Unusual"] 726 00:19:05,041 --> 00:19:10,001 ♪ ♪ 727 00:19:10,041 --> 00:19:11,548 - That final moment 728 00:19:11,588 --> 00:19:13,001 doing it together, 729 00:19:13,041 --> 00:19:13,888 that was, like, 730 00:19:13,928 --> 00:19:15,001 Will finally making 731 00:19:15,041 --> 00:19:16,908 the full acceptance 732 00:19:16,948 --> 00:19:18,001 of Carlton, 733 00:19:18,041 --> 00:19:19,869 and we are in sync 734 00:19:19,909 --> 00:19:21,001 and as one. 735 00:19:21,041 --> 00:19:23,021 - ♪ About with anyone ♪ 736 00:19:24,021 --> 00:19:26,162 ♪ It's not unusual 737 00:19:26,202 --> 00:19:28,001 to see me cry ♪ 738 00:19:28,041 --> 00:19:30,001 ♪ I wanna die ♪ 739 00:19:30,041 --> 00:19:32,021 d 740 00:19:34,021 --> 00:19:35,662 - We did six seasons 741 00:19:35,702 --> 00:19:38,001 and, you know, 150 episodes, 742 00:19:38,041 --> 00:19:40,162 so it's like, finding 743 00:19:40,202 --> 00:19:42,001 my favorite moment 744 00:19:42,041 --> 00:19:44,001 is really hard. 745 00:19:44,041 --> 00:19:45,534 This is a job 746 00:19:45,574 --> 00:19:48,001 for Sherlock Homeboy. 747 00:19:48,041 --> 00:19:50,339 - My favorite episode 748 00:19:50,379 --> 00:19:53,001 is "Def Poet's Society." 749 00:19:53,041 --> 00:19:54,478 - Ladies and gentlemen, 750 00:19:54,518 --> 00:19:56,001 Mr. Rafael de la Ghetto! 751 00:19:56,041 --> 00:19:58,001 d 752 00:19:58,041 --> 00:20:00,001 - The Rafael de la Ghetto 753 00:20:00,041 --> 00:20:01,770 was fun for Joe 754 00:20:01,810 --> 00:20:04,001 to break character. 755 00:20:04,041 --> 00:20:06,001 - Cannons to the right of them! 756 00:20:06,041 --> 00:20:08,001 - Cannons to the left of them. 757 00:20:08,041 --> 00:20:10,001 Cannons in front of them. 758 00:20:10,041 --> 00:20:13,001 Volleyed and thundered! 759 00:20:13,041 --> 00:20:14,699 Talk about ham acting, 760 00:20:14,739 --> 00:20:16,001 that's brilliant. 761 00:20:16,041 --> 00:20:17,460 - One of my most 762 00:20:17,500 --> 00:20:19,001 memorable moments 763 00:20:19,041 --> 00:20:21,001 was in the first season 764 00:20:21,041 --> 00:20:22,222 when you guys 765 00:20:22,262 --> 00:20:24,001 blackmailed Hilary. 766 00:20:24,041 --> 00:20:26,001 d 767 00:20:26,041 --> 00:20:27,118 I was really worried 768 00:20:27,158 --> 00:20:28,001 about how people 769 00:20:28,041 --> 00:20:29,029 were gonna feel about Hilary 770 00:20:29,069 --> 00:20:30,001 all the time, and I'm like, 771 00:20:30,041 --> 00:20:31,118 "They're just gonna hate her. 772 00:20:31,158 --> 00:20:32,001 They're gonna hate her. 773 00:20:32,041 --> 00:20:33,239 They're gonna hate her," 774 00:20:33,279 --> 00:20:34,001 which was true, 775 00:20:34,041 --> 00:20:35,008 and I found out 776 00:20:35,048 --> 00:20:37,001 just how much in that episode. 777 00:20:37,041 --> 00:20:38,001 - That's awful. 778 00:20:38,041 --> 00:20:39,041 Is he making you 779 00:20:39,081 --> 00:20:40,001 clean his room? 780 00:20:40,041 --> 00:20:40,559 - No. 781 00:20:40,599 --> 00:20:43,001 - Will you clean mine? 782 00:20:43,041 --> 00:20:46,001 [laughter] 783 00:20:46,041 --> 00:20:47,139 - Do you remember 784 00:20:47,179 --> 00:20:48,001 the audience? 785 00:20:48,041 --> 00:20:48,437 - I do remember. 786 00:20:48,477 --> 00:20:49,737 - The audience, yeah. 787 00:20:50,021 --> 00:20:50,852 - They started 788 00:20:50,892 --> 00:20:52,001 stomping out there. 789 00:20:52,041 --> 00:20:55,021 d 790 00:21:00,021 --> 00:21:00,563 - Hilary! 791 00:21:00,603 --> 00:21:01,001 - Woof! 792 00:21:01,041 --> 00:21:04,001 - [clears throat] 793 00:21:04,041 --> 00:21:05,357 - A lot of sitcoms 794 00:21:05,397 --> 00:21:07,001 just had the--[laughs] 795 00:21:07,041 --> 00:21:07,564 You know, 796 00:21:07,604 --> 00:21:09,001 they had the laugh knob 797 00:21:09,041 --> 00:21:10,571 that they would turn up, 798 00:21:10,611 --> 00:21:12,001 and there were moments 799 00:21:12,041 --> 00:21:13,073 on the show 800 00:21:13,113 --> 00:21:15,001 where we had to dial 801 00:21:15,041 --> 00:21:16,001 the laughter back. 802 00:21:16,041 --> 00:21:18,001 - Hilary Banks! 803 00:21:18,041 --> 00:21:20,001 - Oh, yes, Trevor? 804 00:21:20,041 --> 00:21:22,860 - Will you marry me? 805 00:21:22,900 --> 00:21:23,001 d 806 00:21:23,041 --> 00:21:27,021 d 807 00:21:29,021 --> 00:21:29,841 - The Trevor moment 808 00:21:29,881 --> 00:21:31,001 was another one of those-- 809 00:21:31,041 --> 00:21:31,915 - Oh. 810 00:21:31,955 --> 00:21:33,001 - Yes. 811 00:21:33,041 --> 00:21:34,362 - One of those 812 00:21:34,402 --> 00:21:36,001 sustained laughs. 813 00:21:36,041 --> 00:21:39,001 [laughter] 814 00:21:39,041 --> 00:21:41,815 - I ain't no bungee expert 815 00:21:41,855 --> 00:21:43,001 or nothing, 816 00:21:43,041 --> 00:21:43,761 but I don't think 817 00:21:43,801 --> 00:21:45,001 he's supposed to be slamming 818 00:21:45,041 --> 00:21:47,001 into the ground like that. 819 00:21:47,041 --> 00:21:48,278 - I had my first kiss 820 00:21:48,318 --> 00:21:49,001 on the show. 821 00:21:49,041 --> 00:21:52,001 Like, my first actual kiss. 822 00:21:52,041 --> 00:21:54,001 - I think I'd feel better 823 00:21:54,041 --> 00:21:57,001 if I-I could kiss you. 824 00:21:57,041 --> 00:21:58,001 d 825 00:21:58,041 --> 00:22:00,001 - I was so nervous, 826 00:22:00,041 --> 00:22:00,490 and we're about 827 00:22:00,530 --> 00:22:01,001 to do the scene. 828 00:22:01,041 --> 00:22:02,336 Is it terrible that 829 00:22:02,376 --> 00:22:04,001 I want to kiss you back? 830 00:22:04,041 --> 00:22:06,001 And I swear to you, 831 00:22:06,041 --> 00:22:08,001 I see Alfonso, Will and Karyn 832 00:22:08,041 --> 00:22:10,007 peek out from behind 833 00:22:10,047 --> 00:22:12,021 a camera like, "Oh." 834 00:22:15,021 --> 00:22:18,001 - Can I blow in your ear? 835 00:22:18,041 --> 00:22:19,001 d 836 00:22:19,041 --> 00:22:20,687 - That was all so-- 837 00:22:20,727 --> 00:22:22,001 like, I was 11, 838 00:22:22,041 --> 00:22:24,001 having, like, breakdown-- 839 00:22:24,041 --> 00:22:24,566 like, "I don't know 840 00:22:24,606 --> 00:22:25,001 what I'm doing. 841 00:22:25,041 --> 00:22:26,787 I don't know how to do this," 842 00:22:26,827 --> 00:22:28,001 because everything-- 843 00:22:28,041 --> 00:22:30,278 - Think of you doing that 844 00:22:30,318 --> 00:22:32,001 as an 11-year-old-- 845 00:22:32,041 --> 00:22:33,370 - You gotta act like 846 00:22:33,410 --> 00:22:35,001 you got this tic, right? 847 00:22:35,041 --> 00:22:35,943 Like the Army did this 848 00:22:35,983 --> 00:22:37,001 experiment on you, right, 849 00:22:37,041 --> 00:22:39,001 that just went terribly wrong. 850 00:22:39,041 --> 00:22:39,806 You be like, 851 00:22:39,846 --> 00:22:41,001 "Back up! Back up! 852 00:22:41,041 --> 00:22:42,294 "Mind your business, 853 00:22:42,334 --> 00:22:43,001 that's all. 854 00:22:43,041 --> 00:22:46,001 Mind your business." 855 00:22:46,041 --> 00:22:49,001 Back up! Back up! 856 00:22:49,041 --> 00:22:50,698 Mind your business, that's all. 857 00:22:50,738 --> 00:22:52,001 Just mind your business. 858 00:22:52,041 --> 00:22:53,001 - That's good. 859 00:22:53,041 --> 00:22:55,001 - Me getting tossed out 860 00:22:55,041 --> 00:22:55,686 was written into 861 00:22:55,726 --> 00:22:57,001 the very first show that I did. 862 00:22:57,041 --> 00:22:58,278 When it aired, 863 00:22:58,318 --> 00:23:00,001 everybody loved it. 864 00:23:00,041 --> 00:23:01,001 - When do we eat here? 865 00:23:01,041 --> 00:23:03,055 - We eat here later. 866 00:23:03,095 --> 00:23:05,021 You eat here never. 867 00:23:06,021 --> 00:23:06,776 - Looks like 868 00:23:06,816 --> 00:23:08,021 you eat here often. 869 00:23:10,021 --> 00:23:12,001 [sprinkler clicking] 870 00:23:12,041 --> 00:23:15,001 Ahh! 871 00:23:15,041 --> 00:23:18,638 One day we filmed maybe 872 00:23:18,678 --> 00:23:21,001 about 150 takes 873 00:23:21,041 --> 00:23:22,085 of me getting tossed 874 00:23:22,125 --> 00:23:23,001 out of the house. 875 00:23:23,041 --> 00:23:26,001 Ahh! Ahh! Ahh! 876 00:23:26,041 --> 00:23:27,048 I think they didn't want 877 00:23:27,088 --> 00:23:28,001 to torture me anymore, 878 00:23:28,041 --> 00:23:30,037 so that's the reason why they 879 00:23:30,077 --> 00:23:32,001 started using the same shot, 880 00:23:32,041 --> 00:23:33,781 and then that became a thing, 881 00:23:34,021 --> 00:23:35,335 that every time I walked 882 00:23:35,375 --> 00:23:36,001 into a scene 883 00:23:36,041 --> 00:23:38,001 and I had that shirt on, 884 00:23:38,041 --> 00:23:39,143 the audience kind of knew 885 00:23:39,183 --> 00:23:40,001 what was coming up. 886 00:23:40,041 --> 00:23:42,001 - You know the drill. 887 00:23:42,041 --> 00:23:43,001 - Uh-oh. 888 00:23:43,041 --> 00:23:45,001 Ahh! 889 00:23:45,041 --> 00:23:46,001 Ahh! 890 00:23:46,041 --> 00:23:48,109 - My favorite moment, 891 00:23:48,149 --> 00:23:49,001 I think-- 892 00:23:49,041 --> 00:23:49,575 I think--and there's 893 00:23:49,615 --> 00:23:50,001 so many things, 894 00:23:50,041 --> 00:23:51,540 but one that comes to mind 895 00:23:51,580 --> 00:23:53,001 right away of my favorite 896 00:23:53,041 --> 00:23:54,001 is when you lost your mind 897 00:23:54,041 --> 00:23:54,530 and dragged yourself 898 00:23:54,570 --> 00:23:55,650 across that floor. 899 00:23:56,021 --> 00:23:56,462 - Oh, my goodness. 900 00:23:56,502 --> 00:23:57,001 - That's my favorite. 901 00:23:57,041 --> 00:23:57,368 - Yes. 902 00:23:57,408 --> 00:23:59,001 - That's my favorite scene. 903 00:23:59,041 --> 00:23:59,923 - And into the-- 904 00:23:59,963 --> 00:24:01,001 that was, I think-- 905 00:24:01,041 --> 00:24:02,389 I've never laughed 906 00:24:02,429 --> 00:24:04,001 that hard in my life. 907 00:24:04,041 --> 00:24:05,245 - Oh, my gosh, 908 00:24:05,285 --> 00:24:07,001 he's still up there! 909 00:24:07,041 --> 00:24:08,630 - Oh, my God! 910 00:24:08,670 --> 00:24:10,001 Oh, my God! 911 00:24:10,041 --> 00:24:11,124 - I don't know what 912 00:24:11,164 --> 00:24:12,001 you were doing. 913 00:24:12,041 --> 00:24:12,507 - What got into you? 914 00:24:12,547 --> 00:24:13,001 - Like, what--what-- 915 00:24:13,041 --> 00:24:13,978 - No, no, no, so-- 916 00:24:14,018 --> 00:24:15,001 - But, like, what-- 917 00:24:15,041 --> 00:24:16,005 how do you know 918 00:24:16,045 --> 00:24:17,001 how to do that? 919 00:24:17,041 --> 00:24:17,741 - There's a lot of things 920 00:24:17,781 --> 00:24:18,001 that I do 921 00:24:18,041 --> 00:24:19,601 that I don't know 922 00:24:19,641 --> 00:24:21,001 how I do, but-- 923 00:24:21,041 --> 00:24:22,434 How could you do it? 924 00:24:22,474 --> 00:24:23,001 Oh, God! 925 00:24:23,041 --> 00:24:26,001 No, no, no! 926 00:24:26,041 --> 00:24:27,085 The scene was set up 927 00:24:27,125 --> 00:24:28,001 perfectly for it, 928 00:24:28,041 --> 00:24:29,692 and I was like, "Let's just 929 00:24:29,732 --> 00:24:31,001 break the fourth wall 930 00:24:31,041 --> 00:24:33,001 and go absolutely crazy." 931 00:24:33,041 --> 00:24:36,001 How could you do it? 932 00:24:36,041 --> 00:24:36,779 Never before 933 00:24:36,819 --> 00:24:38,001 had those moments-- 934 00:24:38,041 --> 00:24:39,340 - Be allowed to be-- 935 00:24:39,380 --> 00:24:41,001 - Be allowed to be on TV. 936 00:24:41,041 --> 00:24:43,001 d 937 00:24:43,041 --> 00:24:45,001 - That was a serious no-no. 938 00:24:45,041 --> 00:24:46,791 You don't break the fourth wall 939 00:24:46,831 --> 00:24:48,091 in sitcom television. 940 00:24:49,021 --> 00:24:51,031 - How could he do that? 941 00:24:51,071 --> 00:24:52,001 Oh, my God! 942 00:24:52,041 --> 00:24:53,389 - I'm telling you, that 943 00:24:53,429 --> 00:24:55,001 breaking of the fourth wall 944 00:24:55,041 --> 00:24:55,651 with the audience, 945 00:24:55,691 --> 00:24:56,001 that's a-- 946 00:24:56,041 --> 00:24:58,441 that's a really special part 947 00:24:58,481 --> 00:25:00,001 of that connection 948 00:25:00,041 --> 00:25:02,438 that we had with the audience. 949 00:25:02,478 --> 00:25:03,001 - Yeah. 950 00:25:03,041 --> 00:25:04,007 - Look at me 951 00:25:04,047 --> 00:25:06,001 when I'm talking to you. 952 00:25:06,041 --> 00:25:10,001 d 953 00:25:10,041 --> 00:25:11,001 [laughter] 954 00:25:11,041 --> 00:25:14,001 [upbeat music] 955 00:25:14,041 --> 00:25:17,001 ♪ ♪ 956 00:25:17,041 --> 00:25:19,021 - Run! 957 00:25:20,021 --> 00:25:20,977 - There's something 958 00:25:21,017 --> 00:25:22,001 different about you. 959 00:25:22,041 --> 00:25:24,021 [laughter] 960 00:25:25,021 --> 00:25:28,001 ♪ ♪ 961 00:25:28,041 --> 00:25:30,001 - We so rich. 962 00:25:30,041 --> 00:25:30,806 Why we can't 963 00:25:30,846 --> 00:25:32,001 afford no ceiling? 964 00:25:32,041 --> 00:25:34,021 [laughter] 965 00:25:35,021 --> 00:25:35,535 - That was cute. 966 00:25:35,575 --> 00:25:36,415 - Like, that-- 967 00:25:37,021 --> 00:25:37,975 that relationship 968 00:25:38,015 --> 00:25:39,001 with the audience, 969 00:25:39,041 --> 00:25:40,644 it was like they were in 970 00:25:40,684 --> 00:25:42,001 on the joke with us. 971 00:25:42,041 --> 00:25:43,419 - And I always felt like 972 00:25:43,459 --> 00:25:45,001 the audience appreciated... 973 00:25:45,041 --> 00:25:46,124 - Being brought in. 974 00:25:46,164 --> 00:25:47,001 - Being let in. 975 00:25:47,041 --> 00:25:47,473 - Yeah. 976 00:25:47,513 --> 00:25:48,001 - Right? 977 00:25:48,041 --> 00:25:48,966 Like, you're watching this, 978 00:25:49,006 --> 00:25:50,746 and it's written, wink, wink. 979 00:25:51,021 --> 00:25:51,518 - And while we're 980 00:25:51,558 --> 00:25:52,001 on the subject-- 981 00:25:52,041 --> 00:25:55,021 [static crackles] 982 00:25:56,021 --> 00:25:57,366 - That's kinda fly, right? 983 00:25:57,406 --> 00:25:59,001 Don't you wish you lived on TV? 984 00:25:59,041 --> 00:26:00,399 - When we were doing the show, 985 00:26:00,439 --> 00:26:01,001 I have to say 986 00:26:01,041 --> 00:26:02,695 I always felt like 987 00:26:02,735 --> 00:26:04,001 it was just us 988 00:26:04,041 --> 00:26:04,489 and the audience 989 00:26:04,529 --> 00:26:05,001 that was present. 990 00:26:05,041 --> 00:26:07,661 I had no sense of millions 991 00:26:07,701 --> 00:26:10,001 of viewers beyond that. 992 00:26:10,041 --> 00:26:10,211 - Oh. 993 00:26:10,251 --> 00:26:11,001 - Let alone decades 994 00:26:11,041 --> 00:26:12,594 and generations after that. 995 00:26:12,634 --> 00:26:13,134 - Yeah. 996 00:26:14,021 --> 00:26:15,595 - I just want to sit here 997 00:26:15,635 --> 00:26:17,001 and watch a little TV. 998 00:26:17,041 --> 00:26:19,001 - It was three shows. 999 00:26:19,041 --> 00:26:19,202 It was 1000 00:26:19,242 --> 00:26:20,001 "Monday Night Football." 1001 00:26:20,041 --> 00:26:22,001 It was "Monday Night Movie." 1002 00:26:22,041 --> 00:26:23,278 And "The Fresh Prince 1003 00:26:23,318 --> 00:26:24,001 of Bel-Air." 1004 00:26:24,041 --> 00:26:25,370 - People would leave 1005 00:26:25,410 --> 00:26:27,021 "Monday Night Football," 1006 00:26:28,021 --> 00:26:28,344 go over to 1007 00:26:28,384 --> 00:26:29,524 that other channel, 1008 00:26:30,021 --> 00:26:30,694 and watch 1009 00:26:30,734 --> 00:26:33,001 "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." 1010 00:26:33,041 --> 00:26:34,154 - It's like a beautiful 1011 00:26:34,194 --> 00:26:35,001 underdog position 1012 00:26:35,041 --> 00:26:35,824 where you're not 1013 00:26:35,864 --> 00:26:37,244 really expected to win. 1014 00:26:38,021 --> 00:26:38,934 You're not gonna beat 1015 00:26:38,974 --> 00:26:40,001 "Monday Night Football," 1016 00:26:40,041 --> 00:26:41,928 but we enjoyed the rumble. 1017 00:26:41,968 --> 00:26:42,468 d 1018 00:26:43,021 --> 00:26:45,001 Now it's on! 1019 00:26:45,041 --> 00:26:46,443 - People loved watching 1020 00:26:46,483 --> 00:26:47,001 the show, 1021 00:26:47,041 --> 00:26:48,001 which meant a lot 1022 00:26:48,041 --> 00:26:49,264 because they didn't have it 1023 00:26:49,304 --> 00:26:50,001 on their phones. 1024 00:26:50,041 --> 00:26:51,506 You had to actually 1025 00:26:51,546 --> 00:26:53,001 watch it to see it, 1026 00:26:53,041 --> 00:26:54,001 and then the next day 1027 00:26:54,041 --> 00:26:55,839 you would have to read 1028 00:26:55,879 --> 00:26:58,001 about it in the newspaper. 1029 00:26:58,041 --> 00:27:00,001 [upbeat music] 1030 00:27:00,041 --> 00:27:01,386 - I realized that 1031 00:27:01,426 --> 00:27:03,001 this show was bigger 1032 00:27:03,041 --> 00:27:03,806 than I could 1033 00:27:03,846 --> 00:27:05,001 have ever expected 1034 00:27:05,041 --> 00:27:05,774 when there were 1035 00:27:05,814 --> 00:27:07,001 80-year-old grandmothers 1036 00:27:07,041 --> 00:27:09,411 that would come up to me 1037 00:27:09,451 --> 00:27:11,001 and say, "Jazz." 1038 00:27:11,041 --> 00:27:11,846 That freaked me out 1039 00:27:11,886 --> 00:27:13,001 because I didn't correlate 1040 00:27:13,041 --> 00:27:14,480 that people were recognizing 1041 00:27:14,520 --> 00:27:16,001 you from the television show. 1042 00:27:16,041 --> 00:27:18,001 ♪ ♪ 1043 00:27:18,041 --> 00:27:20,332 - One thing special to me 1044 00:27:20,372 --> 00:27:22,001 about the show was 1045 00:27:22,041 --> 00:27:24,252 we had a really unique 1046 00:27:24,292 --> 00:27:27,021 and distinct fashion sense. 1047 00:27:28,021 --> 00:27:29,001 [screams] 1048 00:27:29,041 --> 00:27:29,879 - I didn't realize 1049 00:27:29,919 --> 00:27:31,001 how much freedom we had 1050 00:27:31,041 --> 00:27:32,070 when it came down 1051 00:27:32,110 --> 00:27:33,001 to the clothes. 1052 00:27:33,041 --> 00:27:34,113 - We always wanted to have 1053 00:27:34,153 --> 00:27:35,001 the hottest stuff on. 1054 00:27:35,041 --> 00:27:35,902 You know, we were 1055 00:27:35,942 --> 00:27:37,001 always trying to find 1056 00:27:37,041 --> 00:27:37,536 what was 1057 00:27:37,576 --> 00:27:39,001 the hottest new thing. 1058 00:27:39,041 --> 00:27:40,809 - It isn't as easy 1059 00:27:40,849 --> 00:27:42,001 at it looks. 1060 00:27:42,041 --> 00:27:44,001 ♪ ♪ 1061 00:27:44,041 --> 00:27:45,652 - This was a very 1062 00:27:45,692 --> 00:27:47,001 impactful time 1063 00:27:47,041 --> 00:27:48,001 in pop culture, 1064 00:27:48,041 --> 00:27:48,873 where, you know, 1065 00:27:48,913 --> 00:27:50,173 you wanted to be fly. 1066 00:27:51,021 --> 00:27:52,325 - Eh, it's a little something 1067 00:27:52,365 --> 00:27:53,001 I put together. 1068 00:27:53,041 --> 00:27:54,194 Jordan would send over 1069 00:27:54,234 --> 00:27:55,001 the new Jordans 1070 00:27:55,041 --> 00:27:56,143 six weeks before they 1071 00:27:56,183 --> 00:27:57,001 were coming out. 1072 00:27:57,041 --> 00:27:58,567 - You don't realize, you're 1073 00:27:58,607 --> 00:28:00,001 wearing a pair of Jordans 1074 00:28:00,041 --> 00:28:01,705 that this picture 1075 00:28:01,745 --> 00:28:03,001 is circulated 1076 00:28:03,041 --> 00:28:04,357 among sneakerheads 1077 00:28:04,397 --> 00:28:06,001 for the past 30 years. 1078 00:28:06,041 --> 00:28:08,001 - Ah. 1079 00:28:08,041 --> 00:28:10,001 That's what's wrong. 1080 00:28:10,041 --> 00:28:12,021 - What? 1081 00:28:13,021 --> 00:28:15,001 - Ha ha. 1082 00:28:15,041 --> 00:28:15,908 - You know, I think that 1083 00:28:15,948 --> 00:28:17,001 "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" 1084 00:28:17,041 --> 00:28:18,336 is a bigger hit now 1085 00:28:18,376 --> 00:28:20,001 than it was ever before. 1086 00:28:20,041 --> 00:28:21,296 - Yes, it's the cast, 1087 00:28:21,336 --> 00:28:23,001 and the cast is fun to watch 1088 00:28:23,041 --> 00:28:24,792 and all of that, but I think 1089 00:28:24,832 --> 00:28:26,001 it's the idea of it 1090 00:28:26,041 --> 00:28:28,175 as the part that, I think, 1091 00:28:28,215 --> 00:28:29,001 translates 1092 00:28:29,041 --> 00:28:32,001 to so many different places. 1093 00:28:32,041 --> 00:28:33,268 - For years, I've had 1094 00:28:33,308 --> 00:28:35,001 people come up to me and say, 1095 00:28:35,041 --> 00:28:35,455 "This show was 1096 00:28:35,495 --> 00:28:36,001 my favorite show, 1097 00:28:36,041 --> 00:28:37,173 and now it's my son's 1098 00:28:37,213 --> 00:28:38,001 favorite show." 1099 00:28:38,041 --> 00:28:39,106 And I think "The Fresh 1100 00:28:39,146 --> 00:28:40,001 Prince of Bel-Air" 1101 00:28:40,041 --> 00:28:43,001 had a lot of impact. 1102 00:28:43,041 --> 00:28:44,094 - The things 1103 00:28:44,134 --> 00:28:46,001 that stuck out for me 1104 00:28:46,041 --> 00:28:47,278 whenever I've thought 1105 00:28:47,318 --> 00:28:48,001 of this show 1106 00:28:48,041 --> 00:28:50,509 has always been our Tuesdays 1107 00:28:50,549 --> 00:28:53,001 and Wednesdays run-throughs. 1108 00:28:53,041 --> 00:28:55,270 - The way the week would work, 1109 00:28:55,310 --> 00:28:57,001 we'd come in on Monday. 1110 00:28:57,041 --> 00:28:57,978 Everybody's there, 1111 00:28:58,018 --> 00:28:59,001 writers, producers, 1112 00:28:59,041 --> 00:29:00,708 director, everybody, 1113 00:29:00,748 --> 00:29:03,001 and we read the screenplay. 1114 00:29:03,041 --> 00:29:05,001 - Why don't you, Mom? 1115 00:29:05,041 --> 00:29:05,889 It's all hollow and 1116 00:29:05,929 --> 00:29:07,369 meaningless anyway, so-- 1117 00:29:08,021 --> 00:29:09,586 Did I say it right? 1118 00:29:09,626 --> 00:29:10,001 I'm-- 1119 00:29:10,041 --> 00:29:12,001 - We'd come in on Tuesday, 1120 00:29:12,041 --> 00:29:13,177 and we'd kinda block it, 1121 00:29:13,217 --> 00:29:14,001 and we'd work it, 1122 00:29:14,041 --> 00:29:15,317 but it was our time 1123 00:29:15,357 --> 00:29:16,021 to present 1124 00:29:17,021 --> 00:29:17,299 our ideas 1125 00:29:17,339 --> 00:29:18,001 and our thoughts and, 1126 00:29:18,041 --> 00:29:19,301 "Hey, what if it was like this? 1127 00:29:19,341 --> 00:29:20,001 What about that?" 1128 00:29:20,041 --> 00:29:21,216 - And I just kinda stop 1129 00:29:21,256 --> 00:29:22,001 and just watch? 1130 00:29:22,041 --> 00:29:23,264 - Yeah, 'cause you supposed 1131 00:29:23,304 --> 00:29:24,001 to hear the kids 1132 00:29:24,041 --> 00:29:26,258 and turn back around. 1133 00:29:26,298 --> 00:29:27,001 - Okay. 1134 00:29:27,041 --> 00:29:28,001 - That Tuesday and Wednesday 1135 00:29:28,041 --> 00:29:30,107 would be a beautifully 1136 00:29:30,147 --> 00:29:32,001 collaborative period 1137 00:29:32,041 --> 00:29:33,836 where the actors 1138 00:29:33,876 --> 00:29:36,001 would find the soul 1139 00:29:36,041 --> 00:29:38,869 and the truth of the moments 1140 00:29:38,909 --> 00:29:41,001 for these characters. 1141 00:29:41,041 --> 00:29:43,323 - The idea that we, 1142 00:29:43,363 --> 00:29:46,001 as a Black show on TV, 1143 00:29:46,041 --> 00:29:47,618 one of three at the time, 1144 00:29:47,658 --> 00:29:48,001 right? 1145 00:29:48,041 --> 00:29:49,614 There weren't really us 1146 00:29:49,654 --> 00:29:51,001 in the writers room, 1147 00:29:51,041 --> 00:29:51,847 and as an actor, 1148 00:29:51,887 --> 00:29:53,001 you never had a voice. 1149 00:29:53,041 --> 00:29:54,278 You never had a voice 1150 00:29:54,318 --> 00:29:55,001 in the room. 1151 00:29:55,041 --> 00:29:56,661 You were a puppet 1152 00:29:56,701 --> 00:29:59,001 who was told what to do. 1153 00:29:59,041 --> 00:29:59,536 - Take your notes. 1154 00:29:59,576 --> 00:30:00,001 - Say this line. 1155 00:30:00,041 --> 00:30:00,588 - Yeah. 1156 00:30:00,628 --> 00:30:02,001 - Move over here. 1157 00:30:02,041 --> 00:30:03,988 - At some point the producers 1158 00:30:04,028 --> 00:30:05,001 and the writers 1159 00:30:05,041 --> 00:30:06,507 wanted to make Hilary 1160 00:30:06,547 --> 00:30:08,001 a strong Black woman. 1161 00:30:08,041 --> 00:30:09,441 They wanted to, like, 1162 00:30:09,481 --> 00:30:11,001 see that switch in her, 1163 00:30:11,041 --> 00:30:12,407 and then I felt like, 1164 00:30:12,447 --> 00:30:13,001 you know, 1165 00:30:13,041 --> 00:30:14,582 there are some people 1166 00:30:14,622 --> 00:30:16,001 who are just flawed 1167 00:30:16,041 --> 00:30:18,001 and see things a certain way, 1168 00:30:18,041 --> 00:30:19,873 and you can learn a lot 1169 00:30:19,913 --> 00:30:21,001 from them too. 1170 00:30:21,041 --> 00:30:23,001 Look, I'm a career woman. 1171 00:30:23,041 --> 00:30:24,601 I don't have time to dust 1172 00:30:24,641 --> 00:30:26,001 and push around that-- 1173 00:30:26,041 --> 00:30:27,007 oh, what do you call 1174 00:30:27,047 --> 00:30:28,001 that big, loud thing 1175 00:30:28,041 --> 00:30:30,001 that sucks up everything? 1176 00:30:30,041 --> 00:30:33,034 - We were able to share 1177 00:30:33,074 --> 00:30:35,001 the experience, 1178 00:30:35,041 --> 00:30:37,323 the real experience 1179 00:30:37,363 --> 00:30:40,001 and gave those writers 1180 00:30:40,041 --> 00:30:40,701 our perspective. 1181 00:30:40,741 --> 00:30:41,001 - Yeah. 1182 00:30:41,041 --> 00:30:43,751 - You can put your hands 1183 00:30:43,791 --> 00:30:45,001 down, Jazz. 1184 00:30:45,041 --> 00:30:45,696 - No way. 1185 00:30:45,736 --> 00:30:47,001 Dude's got a gun. 1186 00:30:47,041 --> 00:30:48,891 Next thing you know, I got 1187 00:30:48,931 --> 00:30:51,021 six warning shots in my back. 1188 00:30:52,021 --> 00:30:53,068 When we did 1189 00:30:53,108 --> 00:30:55,001 the courtroom scene, 1190 00:30:55,041 --> 00:30:56,601 there was a level 1191 00:30:56,641 --> 00:30:58,001 of truth to it. 1192 00:30:58,041 --> 00:30:58,493 That's the reason 1193 00:30:58,533 --> 00:30:59,001 why they wrote it. 1194 00:30:59,041 --> 00:31:01,282 I'm putting 1195 00:31:01,322 --> 00:31:05,001 my hands down now. 1196 00:31:05,041 --> 00:31:05,846 - Part of the power 1197 00:31:05,886 --> 00:31:07,001 of what we would always do 1198 00:31:07,041 --> 00:31:09,001 with "The Fresh Prince," 1199 00:31:09,041 --> 00:31:10,702 there would be 1200 00:31:10,742 --> 00:31:13,001 very powerful ideas 1201 00:31:13,041 --> 00:31:14,254 under the jokes 1202 00:31:14,294 --> 00:31:16,001 and under the comedy. 1203 00:31:16,041 --> 00:31:17,536 - You can wear the T-shirts, 1204 00:31:17,576 --> 00:31:19,001 you can put up the posters, 1205 00:31:19,041 --> 00:31:20,001 and you can shout the slogans, 1206 00:31:20,041 --> 00:31:21,275 but unless you know 1207 00:31:21,315 --> 00:31:23,001 all the history behind it, 1208 00:31:23,041 --> 00:31:24,472 you're trivializing 1209 00:31:24,512 --> 00:31:26,001 the entire struggle. 1210 00:31:26,041 --> 00:31:27,420 - That is one of those things 1211 00:31:27,460 --> 00:31:28,180 that I think 1212 00:31:29,021 --> 00:31:31,001 kinda makes people understand 1213 00:31:31,041 --> 00:31:32,247 just how groundbreaking 1214 00:31:32,287 --> 00:31:33,001 this show was. 1215 00:31:33,041 --> 00:31:36,001 - It is as relevant today 1216 00:31:36,041 --> 00:31:38,491 as it was 30 years ago, 1217 00:31:38,531 --> 00:31:40,001 unfortunately. 1218 00:31:40,041 --> 00:31:41,901 - Whenever we would come 1219 00:31:41,941 --> 00:31:43,001 across moments 1220 00:31:43,041 --> 00:31:44,645 that they wrote that was like, 1221 00:31:44,685 --> 00:31:46,001 "This wouldn't happen..." 1222 00:31:46,041 --> 00:31:46,826 - Right. 1223 00:31:46,866 --> 00:31:50,001 - "Black people don't do this." 1224 00:31:50,041 --> 00:31:51,150 - Right. 1225 00:31:51,190 --> 00:31:52,001 - Yes. 1226 00:31:52,041 --> 00:31:53,454 - Tuesday and Wednesday is 1227 00:31:53,494 --> 00:31:55,001 what made this show special, 1228 00:31:55,041 --> 00:31:57,466 because we made sure that we 1229 00:31:57,506 --> 00:32:00,021 were authentic every episode. 1230 00:32:01,021 --> 00:32:02,836 - I had spent a career 1231 00:32:02,876 --> 00:32:04,001 being on shows 1232 00:32:04,041 --> 00:32:05,573 that showed the variety 1233 00:32:05,613 --> 00:32:07,001 of the Black culture, 1234 00:32:07,041 --> 00:32:09,037 showing that we were not just 1235 00:32:09,077 --> 00:32:11,001 a monolithic group of people 1236 00:32:11,041 --> 00:32:12,262 with one idea 1237 00:32:12,302 --> 00:32:14,001 and one lifestyle, 1238 00:32:14,041 --> 00:32:15,001 and when I got here, 1239 00:32:15,041 --> 00:32:16,265 we had the freedom 1240 00:32:16,305 --> 00:32:18,001 to express to the writers 1241 00:32:18,041 --> 00:32:19,966 the cultural aspects of what 1242 00:32:20,006 --> 00:32:22,001 they had in the written word. 1243 00:32:22,041 --> 00:32:24,036 I remember a table read 1244 00:32:24,076 --> 00:32:25,001 one Monday, 1245 00:32:25,041 --> 00:32:26,936 and there was some line that 1246 00:32:26,976 --> 00:32:29,001 they had given Tatyana to say, 1247 00:32:29,041 --> 00:32:31,001 and I said, "Excuse me, 1248 00:32:31,041 --> 00:32:33,001 if Tatyana says that 1249 00:32:33,041 --> 00:32:33,745 to her daddy, 1250 00:32:33,785 --> 00:32:35,001 she'd lose her teeth." 1251 00:32:35,041 --> 00:32:35,871 - Yeah, yeah, 1252 00:32:35,911 --> 00:32:37,001 exactly, exactly. 1253 00:32:37,041 --> 00:32:38,085 - So no, culturally, 1254 00:32:38,125 --> 00:32:39,001 we don't do that. 1255 00:32:39,041 --> 00:32:39,907 - James used to sit 1256 00:32:39,947 --> 00:32:41,327 where you're sitting... 1257 00:32:42,021 --> 00:32:42,200 - Yep. 1258 00:32:42,240 --> 00:32:43,001 - That was James's spot. 1259 00:32:43,041 --> 00:32:46,001 - During those note sessions, 1260 00:32:46,041 --> 00:32:47,747 and that is where I learned 1261 00:32:47,787 --> 00:32:48,001 that 1262 00:32:48,041 --> 00:32:53,001 what we do is not for us. 1263 00:32:53,041 --> 00:32:56,001 It's not about us. 1264 00:32:56,041 --> 00:32:57,105 We are here 1265 00:32:57,145 --> 00:32:59,001 to bring dignity... 1266 00:32:59,041 --> 00:33:01,001 - Mm-hmm. 1267 00:33:01,041 --> 00:33:04,721 - To represent, to expand, 1268 00:33:04,761 --> 00:33:07,001 to push forward, 1269 00:33:07,041 --> 00:33:09,634 and I learned that here 1270 00:33:09,674 --> 00:33:11,001 at his feet. 1271 00:33:11,041 --> 00:33:14,001 [lively music] 1272 00:33:14,041 --> 00:33:15,001 ♪ ♪ 1273 00:33:15,041 --> 00:33:17,001 - This one takes the cake. 1274 00:33:17,041 --> 00:33:18,881 - James is the heart 1275 00:33:18,921 --> 00:33:20,001 of the show. 1276 00:33:20,041 --> 00:33:22,001 - I love you, Uncle Phil. 1277 00:33:22,041 --> 00:33:23,278 - We knew that 1278 00:33:23,318 --> 00:33:25,001 he knew the answers 1279 00:33:25,041 --> 00:33:26,721 or could guide folks 1280 00:33:26,761 --> 00:33:28,001 to the answers. 1281 00:33:28,041 --> 00:33:30,001 - Carlton, sit. 1282 00:33:30,041 --> 00:33:32,001 - As you wish, Father. 1283 00:33:32,041 --> 00:33:34,008 - James had a very deep love 1284 00:33:34,048 --> 00:33:35,001 of jazz music, 1285 00:33:35,041 --> 00:33:36,312 and I would spend a lot 1286 00:33:36,352 --> 00:33:38,001 of times in his dressing room, 1287 00:33:38,041 --> 00:33:40,001 and he would give me jazz CDs. 1288 00:33:40,041 --> 00:33:41,507 - You know, he got his 1289 00:33:41,547 --> 00:33:43,001 Billie Holiday picture 1290 00:33:43,041 --> 00:33:45,001 up on the wall, 1291 00:33:45,041 --> 00:33:46,154 a little Charlie "Bird" 1292 00:33:46,194 --> 00:33:47,001 Parker, you know? 1293 00:33:47,041 --> 00:33:48,411 Boy, I'm telling you, 1294 00:33:48,451 --> 00:33:50,001 this man got mad flavor. 1295 00:33:50,041 --> 00:33:50,765 - The music that 1296 00:33:50,805 --> 00:33:52,001 was coming out of his room 1297 00:33:52,041 --> 00:33:53,481 was always just amazing. 1298 00:33:54,021 --> 00:33:54,501 - Ashley, honey, 1299 00:33:54,541 --> 00:33:55,001 this is possibly 1300 00:33:55,041 --> 00:33:56,304 the most beautiful music 1301 00:33:56,344 --> 00:33:57,001 ever written. 1302 00:33:57,041 --> 00:34:00,001 - He was my teacher. 1303 00:34:00,041 --> 00:34:01,447 I learned what it means 1304 00:34:01,487 --> 00:34:03,001 to be an artist from him. 1305 00:34:03,041 --> 00:34:04,319 - Learning that there's 1306 00:34:04,359 --> 00:34:05,079 other works, 1307 00:34:06,021 --> 00:34:06,670 there's other arts 1308 00:34:06,710 --> 00:34:07,001 out there 1309 00:34:07,041 --> 00:34:08,881 that would help you understand 1310 00:34:08,921 --> 00:34:10,001 yours even better. 1311 00:34:10,041 --> 00:34:10,790 - I was watching 1312 00:34:10,830 --> 00:34:12,001 this Robeson documentary, 1313 00:34:12,041 --> 00:34:14,007 and James used to bring up 1314 00:34:14,047 --> 00:34:15,001 Paul Robeson. 1315 00:34:15,041 --> 00:34:16,447 He, like, introduced me 1316 00:34:16,487 --> 00:34:18,001 to Black art in ways that 1317 00:34:18,041 --> 00:34:19,300 I wouldn't have gotten 1318 00:34:19,340 --> 00:34:21,001 that education anywhere else, 1319 00:34:21,041 --> 00:34:22,460 and I'm watching 1320 00:34:22,500 --> 00:34:24,001 this documentary, 1321 00:34:24,041 --> 00:34:25,653 and they're talking about him 1322 00:34:25,693 --> 00:34:27,001 singing "Ol' Man River." 1323 00:34:27,041 --> 00:34:29,001 ♪ ♪ 1324 00:34:29,041 --> 00:34:30,301 Him changing the word 1325 00:34:31,021 --> 00:34:32,274 from "nigger" to "darkie." 1326 00:34:32,314 --> 00:34:33,001 - Darkie, yeah. 1327 00:34:33,041 --> 00:34:35,369 - How hard he had to fight 1328 00:34:35,409 --> 00:34:37,021 for that one word. 1329 00:34:38,021 --> 00:34:38,423 - Yeah. 1330 00:34:38,463 --> 00:34:40,001 - It wasn't that long ago. 1331 00:34:40,041 --> 00:34:41,038 - And it wasn't 1332 00:34:41,078 --> 00:34:42,001 that long ago. 1333 00:34:42,041 --> 00:34:42,908 So you think about that, 1334 00:34:42,948 --> 00:34:44,001 you think about all the shows 1335 00:34:44,041 --> 00:34:44,912 that came before--and I'm 1336 00:34:44,952 --> 00:34:46,001 just talking about television. 1337 00:34:46,041 --> 00:34:47,433 - Every little step. 1338 00:34:47,473 --> 00:34:49,001 - And now what we see, 1339 00:34:49,041 --> 00:34:51,507 it's such a privilege 1340 00:34:51,547 --> 00:34:54,001 to be a part of that. 1341 00:34:54,041 --> 00:34:54,928 - Yes. 1342 00:34:54,968 --> 00:34:56,001 - Yeah. 1343 00:34:56,041 --> 00:34:57,008 - You know, that history, 1344 00:34:57,048 --> 00:34:58,001 and those notes sessions, 1345 00:34:58,041 --> 00:34:59,367 that's where I went to school, 1346 00:34:59,407 --> 00:35:00,001 like, that's-- 1347 00:35:00,041 --> 00:35:00,824 - And that was-- 1348 00:35:00,864 --> 00:35:02,001 no, that was the thing. 1349 00:35:02,041 --> 00:35:07,001 James, he pushed me so hard. 1350 00:35:07,041 --> 00:35:09,001 - You think you're so wise. 1351 00:35:09,041 --> 00:35:09,888 Look at me 1352 00:35:09,928 --> 00:35:12,021 when I'm talking to you. 1353 00:35:13,021 --> 00:35:16,001 Let me tell you something, son. 1354 00:35:16,041 --> 00:35:17,269 I grew up on the streets 1355 00:35:17,309 --> 00:35:18,149 just like you. 1356 00:35:19,021 --> 00:35:20,469 I encountered bigotry 1357 00:35:20,509 --> 00:35:22,001 you could not imagine. 1358 00:35:22,041 --> 00:35:24,041 Now, you have a nice poster 1359 00:35:24,081 --> 00:35:26,001 of Malcolm X on your wall. 1360 00:35:26,041 --> 00:35:29,001 I heard the brother speak. 1361 00:35:29,041 --> 00:35:32,001 I read every word he wrote. 1362 00:35:32,041 --> 00:35:32,925 Believe me, 1363 00:35:32,965 --> 00:35:35,021 I know where I come from. 1364 00:35:36,021 --> 00:35:37,957 - His thing was that I am 1365 00:35:37,997 --> 00:35:40,001 in such a unique position, 1366 00:35:40,041 --> 00:35:42,775 and that responsibility, 1367 00:35:42,815 --> 00:35:46,001 you must elevate your craft. 1368 00:35:46,041 --> 00:35:47,413 You have to represent, 1369 00:35:47,453 --> 00:35:49,001 and you are paving a way, 1370 00:35:49,041 --> 00:35:50,118 and he just wouldn't 1371 00:35:50,158 --> 00:35:51,001 give me an inch, 1372 00:35:51,041 --> 00:35:53,250 and I remember in the-- 1373 00:35:53,290 --> 00:35:55,001 one of my favorite 1374 00:35:55,041 --> 00:35:57,155 and most famous scenes 1375 00:35:57,195 --> 00:35:59,001 from "Fresh Prince" 1376 00:35:59,041 --> 00:36:00,361 is the father episode. 1377 00:36:01,021 --> 00:36:02,365 Hey, what's up, man? 1378 00:36:02,405 --> 00:36:04,001 Can I get you something? 1379 00:36:04,041 --> 00:36:06,021 - No, I'm fine, son. 1380 00:36:09,021 --> 00:36:11,021 - Um, if you need-- 1381 00:36:16,021 --> 00:36:18,021 - So is he a cop? 1382 00:36:19,021 --> 00:36:20,001 - He's my father. 1383 00:36:20,041 --> 00:36:22,001 So, you know, James Avery 1384 00:36:22,041 --> 00:36:25,001 was this 6'4", 1385 00:36:25,041 --> 00:36:28,001 300-pound... 1386 00:36:28,041 --> 00:36:29,507 - Plus. 1387 00:36:29,547 --> 00:36:31,001 - Yeah. 1388 00:36:31,041 --> 00:36:33,167 - Stage-trained... 1389 00:36:33,207 --> 00:36:34,001 - Yeah. 1390 00:36:34,041 --> 00:36:37,001 - Shakespearean beast, right? 1391 00:36:37,041 --> 00:36:39,039 And I'm--I'm the little rapper 1392 00:36:39,079 --> 00:36:41,001 from Philly under him, right? 1393 00:36:41,041 --> 00:36:42,749 And I wanted him to think 1394 00:36:42,789 --> 00:36:44,001 I was good so bad. 1395 00:36:44,041 --> 00:36:44,462 - You wanted him 1396 00:36:44,502 --> 00:36:45,001 to be proud of you. 1397 00:36:45,041 --> 00:36:45,882 - I wanted him 1398 00:36:45,922 --> 00:36:47,001 to be proud of me, 1399 00:36:47,041 --> 00:36:48,301 so the episode comes, 1400 00:36:49,021 --> 00:36:50,167 and, you know, 1401 00:36:50,207 --> 00:36:52,001 we come to that scene, 1402 00:36:52,041 --> 00:36:53,841 and I was like, I'm--you know, 1403 00:36:54,021 --> 00:36:54,911 I wanna deliver 1404 00:36:54,951 --> 00:36:56,001 this scene so bad, 1405 00:36:56,041 --> 00:36:57,340 and if you remember, 1406 00:36:57,380 --> 00:36:59,001 in front of the audience, 1407 00:36:59,041 --> 00:37:01,939 I flubbed my line 1408 00:37:01,979 --> 00:37:04,001 on the take. 1409 00:37:04,041 --> 00:37:05,001 - Mm-hmm. 1410 00:37:05,041 --> 00:37:05,895 - And I messed it up 1411 00:37:05,935 --> 00:37:07,435 in front of the audience, 1412 00:37:08,021 --> 00:37:09,950 and my mind snapped, 1413 00:37:09,990 --> 00:37:12,001 and I'm like, "Aghh!" 1414 00:37:12,041 --> 00:37:13,504 I'm like, 1415 00:37:13,544 --> 00:37:16,001 "Ahh! Damn it!" 1416 00:37:16,041 --> 00:37:17,505 And James says, 1417 00:37:17,545 --> 00:37:18,001 "Hey! 1418 00:37:18,041 --> 00:37:20,001 Right here!" 1419 00:37:20,041 --> 00:37:21,858 and I was like--and 1420 00:37:21,898 --> 00:37:24,021 he was like, "Use me!" 1421 00:37:26,021 --> 00:37:26,828 And I'm like-- 1422 00:37:26,868 --> 00:37:28,001 and I'm right there, 1423 00:37:28,041 --> 00:37:29,086 and he takes, and he's like, 1424 00:37:29,126 --> 00:37:30,566 "Get yourself together," 1425 00:37:31,021 --> 00:37:32,164 And I get it together, 1426 00:37:32,204 --> 00:37:33,001 and I'm looking, 1427 00:37:33,041 --> 00:37:34,001 and he says, "Action." 1428 00:37:34,041 --> 00:37:35,001 - I'm sorry, I-- 1429 00:37:35,041 --> 00:37:35,904 You know, if there was 1430 00:37:35,944 --> 00:37:37,001 something that I could do-- 1431 00:37:37,041 --> 00:37:38,025 - Hey, you know what? You ain't 1432 00:37:38,065 --> 00:37:39,001 got to do nothing, Uncle Phil. 1433 00:37:39,041 --> 00:37:40,645 You know, ain't like I'm still 1434 00:37:40,685 --> 00:37:42,001 five years old, you know? 1435 00:37:42,041 --> 00:37:43,057 Ain't like I'ma be sitting up 1436 00:37:43,097 --> 00:37:44,001 every night asking my mom, 1437 00:37:44,041 --> 00:37:45,625 "When is Daddy coming home?" 1438 00:37:45,665 --> 00:37:47,001 You know? Who needs him? 1439 00:37:47,041 --> 00:37:49,001 And the scene that we do 1440 00:37:49,041 --> 00:37:51,775 is the scene that ended up 1441 00:37:51,815 --> 00:37:54,001 being in the episode. 1442 00:37:54,041 --> 00:37:54,943 I ain't need him then, 1443 00:37:54,983 --> 00:37:56,001 and I don't need him now. 1444 00:37:56,041 --> 00:37:57,001 - Will, Will-- 1445 00:37:57,041 --> 00:37:58,318 - Nah, you know what, 1446 00:37:58,358 --> 00:37:59,001 Uncle Phil? 1447 00:37:59,041 --> 00:38:00,340 I'ma get through college 1448 00:38:00,380 --> 00:38:01,001 without him. 1449 00:38:01,041 --> 00:38:01,621 I'm get a great job 1450 00:38:01,661 --> 00:38:02,001 without him. 1451 00:38:02,041 --> 00:38:02,846 I'ma marry me 1452 00:38:02,886 --> 00:38:04,001 a beautiful honey, 1453 00:38:04,041 --> 00:38:04,847 and I'ma have me 1454 00:38:04,887 --> 00:38:06,001 a whole bunch of kids. 1455 00:38:06,041 --> 00:38:06,581 I'ma be a better father 1456 00:38:06,621 --> 00:38:07,001 than he ever was! 1457 00:38:07,041 --> 00:38:07,879 And I sure as hell 1458 00:38:07,919 --> 00:38:09,001 don't need him for that 1459 00:38:09,041 --> 00:38:10,067 'cause ain't a damn thing 1460 00:38:10,107 --> 00:38:11,001 he could ever teach me 1461 00:38:11,041 --> 00:38:13,021 about how to love my kids! 1462 00:38:16,021 --> 00:38:18,021 d 1463 00:38:20,021 --> 00:38:21,701 How come he don't 1464 00:38:21,741 --> 00:38:23,021 want me, man? 1465 00:38:25,021 --> 00:38:26,501 And I fall into his arms 1466 00:38:26,541 --> 00:38:28,001 at the end of the scene, 1467 00:38:28,041 --> 00:38:31,001 and he's holding me, 1468 00:38:31,041 --> 00:38:31,882 and, you know, 1469 00:38:31,922 --> 00:38:33,001 the shot pans off, 1470 00:38:33,041 --> 00:38:33,623 and he whispered 1471 00:38:33,663 --> 00:38:34,001 in my ear, 1472 00:38:34,041 --> 00:38:34,890 he said, 1473 00:38:34,930 --> 00:38:38,001 "Now, that's acting," right? 1474 00:38:38,041 --> 00:38:39,001 - That's right. 1475 00:38:39,041 --> 00:38:40,357 - "That's acting," 1476 00:38:40,397 --> 00:38:42,001 and I was like, "Ahh!" 1477 00:38:42,041 --> 00:38:44,001 [laughter] 1478 00:38:44,041 --> 00:38:44,972 You know, every single time. 1479 00:38:45,012 --> 00:38:46,812 - I cry every time I see that. 1480 00:38:47,021 --> 00:38:48,380 - Every single time, 1481 00:38:48,420 --> 00:38:49,001 you know? 1482 00:38:49,041 --> 00:38:51,411 And it's like, he just-- 1483 00:38:51,451 --> 00:38:53,021 he, um--he, uh-- 1484 00:38:55,021 --> 00:38:56,247 it's like--oh, come on. 1485 00:38:56,287 --> 00:38:57,001 Don't do this. 1486 00:38:57,041 --> 00:38:58,267 - I know, I'm s-- 1487 00:38:58,307 --> 00:38:59,001 I'm sorry. 1488 00:38:59,041 --> 00:39:01,001 - Tatyana throwing me off. 1489 00:39:01,041 --> 00:39:04,001 [laughter] 1490 00:39:04,041 --> 00:39:06,021 And it's like, when-- 1491 00:39:07,021 --> 00:39:08,001 it's like, people do-- 1492 00:39:08,041 --> 00:39:09,921 people don't even know 1493 00:39:09,961 --> 00:39:12,001 when they're shaping you 1494 00:39:12,041 --> 00:39:12,941 and forming you 1495 00:39:12,981 --> 00:39:14,001 and crafting you. 1496 00:39:14,041 --> 00:39:14,650 - He knew. 1497 00:39:14,690 --> 00:39:16,001 - In that w--he knew. 1498 00:39:16,041 --> 00:39:17,208 No, that's what I'm saying. 1499 00:39:17,248 --> 00:39:18,001 - I think he knew. 1500 00:39:18,041 --> 00:39:20,001 - He knew what he was doing. 1501 00:39:20,041 --> 00:39:20,559 - There's some people 1502 00:39:20,599 --> 00:39:21,001 that plant seeds. 1503 00:39:21,041 --> 00:39:21,430 - Yep. 1504 00:39:21,470 --> 00:39:23,001 - That's what they do. 1505 00:39:23,041 --> 00:39:24,761 And they do it to anyone 1506 00:39:24,801 --> 00:39:26,001 they come across. 1507 00:39:26,041 --> 00:39:27,606 - I mean, he was-- 1508 00:39:27,646 --> 00:39:30,001 he was proud of who he was. 1509 00:39:30,041 --> 00:39:31,001 He was proud of his race. 1510 00:39:31,041 --> 00:39:32,391 He was proud of the history 1511 00:39:32,431 --> 00:39:33,001 of his race. 1512 00:39:33,041 --> 00:39:35,001 - Yes. 1513 00:39:35,041 --> 00:39:35,765 - And, you know, 1514 00:39:35,805 --> 00:39:37,001 he could see it, you know? 1515 00:39:37,041 --> 00:39:37,709 And it fell upon you, 1516 00:39:37,749 --> 00:39:38,001 you know? 1517 00:39:38,041 --> 00:39:39,948 It fell upon you 1518 00:39:39,988 --> 00:39:42,001 to grab the rein. 1519 00:39:42,041 --> 00:39:43,001 - Vote for Philip Banks. 1520 00:39:43,041 --> 00:39:46,001 Philip Banks. 1521 00:39:46,041 --> 00:39:48,001 Break out Lucille. 1522 00:39:48,041 --> 00:39:49,001 [laughter] 1523 00:39:49,041 --> 00:39:52,001 [upbeat music] 1524 00:39:52,041 --> 00:39:54,256 I've got a few questions 1525 00:39:54,296 --> 00:39:55,001 for you. 1526 00:39:55,041 --> 00:39:55,687 When you got 1527 00:39:55,727 --> 00:39:57,001 this alleged confession 1528 00:39:57,041 --> 00:39:57,897 from these two young men, 1529 00:39:57,937 --> 00:39:59,001 did they have a lawyer present? 1530 00:39:59,041 --> 00:40:00,207 No, so, officer, 1531 00:40:00,247 --> 00:40:02,001 just open that damn cell 1532 00:40:02,041 --> 00:40:03,261 and let those two boys 1533 00:40:03,301 --> 00:40:04,001 out of there, 1534 00:40:04,041 --> 00:40:04,596 or I'm gonna tie this place up 1535 00:40:04,636 --> 00:40:05,896 in so much litigation 1536 00:40:06,021 --> 00:40:07,001 that your grandchildren 1537 00:40:07,041 --> 00:40:08,001 are gonna need lawyers! 1538 00:40:08,041 --> 00:40:09,021 d 1539 00:40:10,021 --> 00:40:11,021 - That's right. 1540 00:40:12,021 --> 00:40:13,021 ♪ ♪ 1541 00:40:14,021 --> 00:40:17,001 [screaming] 1542 00:40:17,041 --> 00:40:18,363 - Nicky, you remember in 1543 00:40:18,403 --> 00:40:20,001 "The Lion King" when Mufasa-- 1544 00:40:20,041 --> 00:40:22,001 - Daddy, did you sit on Harry? 1545 00:40:22,041 --> 00:40:25,001 [laughter] 1546 00:40:25,041 --> 00:40:27,001 - Yes, but--but-- 1547 00:40:27,041 --> 00:40:28,001 - That's okay, Dad. 1548 00:40:28,041 --> 00:40:30,234 Death is a natural part 1549 00:40:30,274 --> 00:40:31,001 of life. 1550 00:40:31,041 --> 00:40:34,021 [applause] 1551 00:40:35,021 --> 00:40:37,021 [somber music] 1552 00:40:38,021 --> 00:40:40,001 ♪ ♪ 1553 00:40:40,041 --> 00:40:41,443 - All right, all right. 1554 00:40:41,483 --> 00:40:42,001 - Oh ,no. 1555 00:40:42,041 --> 00:40:44,497 - Now, noble Geoffrey, 1556 00:40:44,537 --> 00:40:48,021 the gods today stand beside us. 1557 00:40:49,021 --> 00:40:51,021 [laughs] 1558 00:40:52,021 --> 00:40:53,577 - A lot of good times 1559 00:40:53,617 --> 00:40:55,001 in this house, huh? 1560 00:40:55,041 --> 00:40:57,001 - A lifetime's worth. 1561 00:40:57,041 --> 00:40:58,001 ♪ ♪ 1562 00:40:58,041 --> 00:40:59,001 Trust me, Will. 1563 00:40:59,041 --> 00:41:00,656 I know it doesn't feel 1564 00:41:00,696 --> 00:41:02,001 like it right now, 1565 00:41:02,041 --> 00:41:03,001 but what they say is true. 1566 00:41:03,041 --> 00:41:04,362 Winning really 1567 00:41:04,402 --> 00:41:06,001 isn't everything. 1568 00:41:06,041 --> 00:41:06,626 I'm sorry 1569 00:41:06,666 --> 00:41:08,001 I let you down, son. 1570 00:41:08,041 --> 00:41:09,006 - You could never 1571 00:41:09,046 --> 00:41:10,001 let me down, Dad. 1572 00:41:10,041 --> 00:41:12,001 ♪ ♪ 1573 00:41:12,041 --> 00:41:15,021 - I love you. 1574 00:41:17,021 --> 00:41:18,332 Just remember, 1575 00:41:18,372 --> 00:41:21,001 happiness comes from inside. 1576 00:41:21,041 --> 00:41:24,021 - I love you, Daddy. 1577 00:41:25,021 --> 00:41:26,609 - Nobody does anything 1578 00:41:26,649 --> 00:41:28,001 without help, Will. 1579 00:41:28,041 --> 00:41:30,001 People opened doors for me, 1580 00:41:30,041 --> 00:41:30,954 and I've worked hard 1581 00:41:30,994 --> 00:41:32,001 to open doors for you. 1582 00:41:32,041 --> 00:41:33,458 It doesn't make you any less 1583 00:41:33,498 --> 00:41:35,001 of a man to walk through them. 1584 00:41:35,041 --> 00:41:37,001 ♪ ♪ 1585 00:41:37,041 --> 00:41:40,001 I have something special. 1586 00:41:40,041 --> 00:41:41,001 - You always said 1587 00:41:41,041 --> 00:41:42,357 that spending time 1588 00:41:42,397 --> 00:41:44,001 with me and the family 1589 00:41:44,041 --> 00:41:45,607 was the most important thing 1590 00:41:45,647 --> 00:41:46,001 to you. 1591 00:41:46,041 --> 00:41:47,336 - I'm lucky to have 1592 00:41:47,376 --> 00:41:49,001 such a wonderful family. 1593 00:41:49,041 --> 00:41:56,021 ♪ ♪ 1594 00:42:06,021 --> 00:42:07,063 - Look, Uncle Phil, I just 1595 00:42:07,103 --> 00:42:08,001 don't want you to think 1596 00:42:08,041 --> 00:42:09,065 that I'm that same 1597 00:42:09,105 --> 00:42:10,065 stupid kid I was 1598 00:42:11,021 --> 00:42:11,891 when I first 1599 00:42:11,931 --> 00:42:13,001 moved out here. 1600 00:42:13,041 --> 00:42:14,430 I love you, Uncle Phil, and 1601 00:42:14,470 --> 00:42:16,001 I just don't want to lose you, 1602 00:42:16,041 --> 00:42:17,301 you know, any of you. 1603 00:42:18,021 --> 00:42:20,001 - You're not gonna lose us. 1604 00:42:20,041 --> 00:42:23,001 You are my son, Will. 1605 00:42:23,041 --> 00:42:24,021 End of story. 1606 00:42:25,021 --> 00:42:32,021 ♪ ♪ 1607 00:42:40,021 --> 00:42:42,001 - [sniffling] 1608 00:42:42,041 --> 00:42:44,021 - Amen. 1609 00:42:53,021 --> 00:42:56,001 Well, guys, 1610 00:42:56,041 --> 00:42:57,001 give him a hand. 1611 00:42:57,041 --> 00:42:57,284 - Yeah. 1612 00:42:57,324 --> 00:42:58,404 - Give him a hand. 1613 00:42:59,021 --> 00:42:59,401 - Yes. 1614 00:42:59,441 --> 00:43:01,001 - Oh, James, I miss you. 1615 00:43:01,041 --> 00:43:03,021 - James, man. 1616 00:43:04,021 --> 00:43:06,021 - Whew. 1617 00:43:10,021 --> 00:43:15,001 [smooth R&B music] 1618 00:43:15,041 --> 00:43:16,740 I think what happens 1619 00:43:16,780 --> 00:43:19,001 on family shows like this, 1620 00:43:19,041 --> 00:43:21,001 it's one of those things, 1621 00:43:21,041 --> 00:43:23,630 you cannot buy 1622 00:43:23,670 --> 00:43:27,021 or fake chemistry. 1623 00:43:28,021 --> 00:43:29,575 It's just the way that 1624 00:43:29,615 --> 00:43:31,001 we all came together 1625 00:43:31,041 --> 00:43:34,001 as a group was very special. 1626 00:43:34,041 --> 00:43:36,001 So as a family, you know, 1627 00:43:36,041 --> 00:43:37,506 we have our things 1628 00:43:37,546 --> 00:43:39,001 that we talk about 1629 00:43:39,041 --> 00:43:40,567 and then we have our things 1630 00:43:40,607 --> 00:43:42,001 that we don't talk about. 1631 00:43:42,041 --> 00:43:43,362 - Where are you going 1632 00:43:43,402 --> 00:43:44,001 with this? 1633 00:43:44,041 --> 00:43:45,158 - Yeah, I know. 1634 00:43:45,198 --> 00:43:46,001 - You know? 1635 00:43:46,041 --> 00:43:51,001 We never really together, 1636 00:43:51,041 --> 00:43:52,563 like, publicly 1637 00:43:52,603 --> 00:43:54,001 talk about... 1638 00:43:54,041 --> 00:43:57,001 um, Janet. 1639 00:43:57,041 --> 00:43:59,001 - Hmm. 1640 00:43:59,041 --> 00:44:02,021 - And what happened, 1641 00:44:03,021 --> 00:44:06,001 and for me, 1642 00:44:06,041 --> 00:44:09,001 it felt like 1643 00:44:09,041 --> 00:44:12,001 I couldn't celebrate 1644 00:44:12,041 --> 00:44:15,001 30 years of "Fresh Prince" 1645 00:44:15,041 --> 00:44:19,001 without finding a way 1646 00:44:19,041 --> 00:44:23,001 to celebrate Janet. 1647 00:44:23,041 --> 00:44:27,001 So she agreed to sit down 1648 00:44:27,041 --> 00:44:27,750 and have a conversation 1649 00:44:27,790 --> 00:44:28,290 with me, 1650 00:44:29,021 --> 00:44:30,267 and Janet and I saw 1651 00:44:30,307 --> 00:44:31,001 one another 1652 00:44:31,041 --> 00:44:34,001 for the first time in 27 years 1653 00:44:34,041 --> 00:44:35,256 yesterday. 1654 00:44:35,296 --> 00:44:36,001 - Wow. 1655 00:44:36,041 --> 00:44:37,006 - And I wanna show 1656 00:44:37,046 --> 00:44:38,001 you guys some of-- 1657 00:44:38,041 --> 00:44:39,687 - Oh, my gosh. 1658 00:44:39,727 --> 00:44:41,021 - Ooh, wow. 1659 00:44:42,021 --> 00:44:43,463 - Take a seat here. 1660 00:44:43,503 --> 00:44:44,001 - Okay. 1661 00:44:44,041 --> 00:44:46,001 - Thank you very much. 1662 00:44:46,041 --> 00:44:46,705 If you need anything at all, 1663 00:44:46,745 --> 00:44:47,001 let me know. 1664 00:44:47,041 --> 00:44:48,126 - Okay. 1665 00:44:48,166 --> 00:44:51,021 - Okay, thank you. 1666 00:44:55,021 --> 00:44:56,924 - Tell me if my eyes glow 1667 00:44:56,964 --> 00:44:58,001 like a raccoon 1668 00:44:58,041 --> 00:45:00,001 'cause they sometimes do. 1669 00:45:00,041 --> 00:45:01,354 - Your eyes look spectacular. 1670 00:45:01,394 --> 00:45:02,001 [both chuckle] 1671 00:45:02,041 --> 00:45:05,001 [gentle music] 1672 00:45:05,041 --> 00:45:12,001 ♪ ♪ 1673 00:45:12,041 --> 00:45:13,124 It's so good to see you. 1674 00:45:13,164 --> 00:45:14,304 - You too, you too. 1675 00:45:15,021 --> 00:45:15,666 Oh, my God. 1676 00:45:15,706 --> 00:45:17,026 Where are you sitting? 1677 00:45:18,021 --> 00:45:20,001 Been a long time. 1678 00:45:20,041 --> 00:45:21,006 - It's been 1679 00:45:21,046 --> 00:45:23,001 a real long time, 20-- 1680 00:45:23,041 --> 00:45:25,021 - 30. 1681 00:45:26,021 --> 00:45:27,001 - My name is Janet Hubert, 1682 00:45:27,041 --> 00:45:28,143 and I played the role 1683 00:45:28,183 --> 00:45:29,001 of Vivian Banks. 1684 00:45:29,041 --> 00:45:31,001 I guess they call me the O.G., 1685 00:45:31,041 --> 00:45:33,001 the original Aunt Vivian. 1686 00:45:33,041 --> 00:45:35,085 - The night is young, baby, 1687 00:45:35,125 --> 00:45:36,001 and so am I. 1688 00:45:36,041 --> 00:45:37,001 My life is great. 1689 00:45:37,041 --> 00:45:39,326 This party is gonna be great, 1690 00:45:39,366 --> 00:45:41,001 and I look fantastic. 1691 00:45:41,041 --> 00:45:43,673 - Janet brought such 1692 00:45:43,713 --> 00:45:47,001 authenticity and dignity. 1693 00:45:47,041 --> 00:45:48,323 - My name is not Mom. 1694 00:45:48,363 --> 00:45:50,001 My name is Professor Banks. 1695 00:45:50,041 --> 00:45:50,560 That is how I prefer 1696 00:45:50,600 --> 00:45:51,560 to be addressed. 1697 00:45:52,021 --> 00:45:52,890 Is that clear, class? 1698 00:45:52,930 --> 00:45:54,001 all: Yes, Professor Banks. 1699 00:45:54,041 --> 00:45:55,070 - I didn't expect 1700 00:45:55,110 --> 00:45:56,001 to get the role 1701 00:45:56,041 --> 00:45:59,001 because I had not seen anyone 1702 00:45:59,041 --> 00:46:00,154 who looked like me 1703 00:46:00,194 --> 00:46:02,001 playing those kinds of roles. 1704 00:46:02,041 --> 00:46:02,557 - We just want to make sure 1705 00:46:02,597 --> 00:46:03,917 that the person we get 1706 00:46:04,021 --> 00:46:05,001 is properly qualified. 1707 00:46:05,041 --> 00:46:05,855 - For example, 1708 00:46:05,895 --> 00:46:07,001 a college professor 1709 00:46:07,041 --> 00:46:07,906 with a PhD who's taught 1710 00:46:07,946 --> 00:46:09,626 Black history and literature 1711 00:46:10,021 --> 00:46:11,001 at the university level? 1712 00:46:11,041 --> 00:46:12,170 - Where are we gonna find 1713 00:46:12,210 --> 00:46:13,001 someone like that? 1714 00:46:13,041 --> 00:46:15,001 - You're looking at her. 1715 00:46:15,041 --> 00:46:19,057 - Janet was this beautiful, 1716 00:46:19,097 --> 00:46:21,001 dark-skinned, 1717 00:46:21,041 --> 00:46:23,446 talented--she could sing. 1718 00:46:23,486 --> 00:46:25,001 She could dance. 1719 00:46:25,041 --> 00:46:26,001 ♪ ♪ 1720 00:46:26,041 --> 00:46:29,278 - One, two, three. 1721 00:46:29,318 --> 00:46:30,001 Ooh. 1722 00:46:30,041 --> 00:46:30,582 - I enjoyed it. 1723 00:46:30,622 --> 00:46:31,282 I loved it. 1724 00:46:32,021 --> 00:46:33,001 I loved the way they wrote. 1725 00:46:33,041 --> 00:46:33,732 I loved that 1726 00:46:33,772 --> 00:46:35,001 she was professional. 1727 00:46:35,041 --> 00:46:36,632 I loved that she was 1728 00:46:36,672 --> 00:46:39,001 intelligent, she was refined, 1729 00:46:39,041 --> 00:46:39,765 but I also loved 1730 00:46:39,805 --> 00:46:41,001 that she could throw down. 1731 00:46:41,041 --> 00:46:41,766 This has got to be 1732 00:46:41,806 --> 00:46:43,001 the biggest amateur operation 1733 00:46:43,041 --> 00:46:44,006 I have seen since 1734 00:46:44,046 --> 00:46:45,001 "Mayberry R.F.D." 1735 00:46:45,041 --> 00:46:47,062 It was a rare thing 1736 00:46:47,102 --> 00:46:49,001 to be able to say, 1737 00:46:49,041 --> 00:46:52,001 wearing a $5,000 sweater, 1738 00:46:52,041 --> 00:46:53,807 "What? What? 1739 00:46:53,847 --> 00:46:55,001 Philip?" 1740 00:46:55,041 --> 00:46:55,813 Oh, honey, we 'bout 1741 00:46:55,853 --> 00:46:57,001 to get very busy up in here. 1742 00:46:57,041 --> 00:46:58,005 "Hold me back. 1743 00:46:58,045 --> 00:46:59,021 Hold me back." 1744 00:47:01,021 --> 00:47:02,543 - There was a certain 1745 00:47:02,583 --> 00:47:04,001 foundational element 1746 00:47:04,041 --> 00:47:05,943 that was broken 1747 00:47:05,983 --> 00:47:08,001 when Janet left. 1748 00:47:08,041 --> 00:47:10,021 - Well... 1749 00:47:11,021 --> 00:47:13,964 This has been tough. 1750 00:47:14,004 --> 00:47:15,001 - Yeah. 1751 00:47:15,041 --> 00:47:16,228 - Has it been tough for you? 1752 00:47:16,268 --> 00:47:17,001 - Oh, yes, it has. 1753 00:47:17,041 --> 00:47:19,001 - Yeah. 1754 00:47:19,041 --> 00:47:19,846 I just wanted 1755 00:47:19,886 --> 00:47:21,001 to know one thing. 1756 00:47:21,041 --> 00:47:21,607 - Mm-hmm? 1757 00:47:21,647 --> 00:47:22,001 - Why? 1758 00:47:22,041 --> 00:47:23,381 Why so far? 1759 00:47:23,421 --> 00:47:26,001 You guys went so far. 1760 00:47:26,041 --> 00:47:27,001 I lost so much. 1761 00:47:27,041 --> 00:47:29,169 - I think what would be... 1762 00:47:29,209 --> 00:47:31,001 - How do we heal that? 1763 00:47:31,041 --> 00:47:32,770 - Helpful for me is, 1764 00:47:32,810 --> 00:47:34,001 like, I know-- 1765 00:47:34,041 --> 00:47:35,192 - You look good, 1766 00:47:35,232 --> 00:47:36,001 by the way. 1767 00:47:36,041 --> 00:47:37,901 - Oh, thank you. Thank you. 1768 00:47:37,941 --> 00:47:40,001 You look beautiful, as always. 1769 00:47:40,041 --> 00:47:42,001 - Older, wiser. 1770 00:47:42,041 --> 00:47:45,007 - So I think it would be 1771 00:47:45,047 --> 00:47:47,001 helpful for me-- 1772 00:47:47,041 --> 00:47:50,001 like, I don't know your story. 1773 00:47:50,041 --> 00:47:52,131 - Mm-hmm, I know. 1774 00:47:52,171 --> 00:47:53,001 I know. 1775 00:47:53,041 --> 00:47:54,106 - You know? 1776 00:47:54,146 --> 00:47:55,001 - I know. 1777 00:47:55,041 --> 00:47:55,923 - I don't know-- 1778 00:47:55,963 --> 00:47:57,103 - You have no idea. 1779 00:47:58,021 --> 00:47:58,314 - You know, 1780 00:47:58,354 --> 00:47:59,001 I don't know your story. 1781 00:47:59,041 --> 00:48:02,001 - It was insane. 1782 00:48:02,041 --> 00:48:05,001 [somber music] 1783 00:48:05,041 --> 00:48:11,001 ♪ ♪ 1784 00:48:11,041 --> 00:48:12,601 Something I would 1785 00:48:12,641 --> 00:48:14,001 like to clarify 1786 00:48:14,041 --> 00:48:18,001 is during that third season 1787 00:48:18,041 --> 00:48:20,001 when I got pregnant, 1788 00:48:20,041 --> 00:48:22,278 there was a lot of things 1789 00:48:22,318 --> 00:48:24,001 going on in my life 1790 00:48:24,041 --> 00:48:27,001 and in Will's life as well. 1791 00:48:27,041 --> 00:48:28,507 There was some friction 1792 00:48:28,547 --> 00:48:30,001 because I was pregnant. 1793 00:48:30,041 --> 00:48:33,001 Home life was not good at all. 1794 00:48:33,041 --> 00:48:34,882 I was no longer laughing, 1795 00:48:34,922 --> 00:48:36,001 smiling, joking 1796 00:48:36,041 --> 00:48:37,749 because there were things 1797 00:48:37,789 --> 00:48:39,001 that were going on 1798 00:48:39,041 --> 00:48:41,001 that nobody knew about. 1799 00:48:41,041 --> 00:48:42,582 The cast had no idea 1800 00:48:42,622 --> 00:48:44,001 what was going on. 1801 00:48:44,041 --> 00:48:45,874 - You know, during that time 1802 00:48:45,914 --> 00:48:47,001 of her pregnancy, 1803 00:48:47,041 --> 00:48:49,443 I wasn't sensitive. 1804 00:48:49,483 --> 00:48:52,001 I wasn't perceptive, 1805 00:48:52,041 --> 00:48:53,265 and, you know, now 1806 00:48:53,305 --> 00:48:55,001 that I've had three kids, 1807 00:48:55,041 --> 00:48:56,481 I learned some things that 1808 00:48:56,521 --> 00:48:58,001 I did not know at the time, 1809 00:48:58,041 --> 00:49:00,218 and I would do things 1810 00:49:00,258 --> 00:49:02,001 very differently, 1811 00:49:02,041 --> 00:49:03,189 but I can see 1812 00:49:03,229 --> 00:49:05,021 where I made the set 1813 00:49:06,021 --> 00:49:09,021 very difficult for Janet. 1814 00:49:11,021 --> 00:49:12,382 - They offered me 1815 00:49:12,422 --> 00:49:14,001 this really bad deal 1816 00:49:14,041 --> 00:49:16,001 in the third season. 1817 00:49:16,041 --> 00:49:16,626 They said, 1818 00:49:16,666 --> 00:49:18,001 "You've got two months 1819 00:49:18,041 --> 00:49:19,001 "and two weeks of work, 1820 00:49:19,041 --> 00:49:20,687 and you cannot work 1821 00:49:20,727 --> 00:49:22,001 anywhere else." 1822 00:49:22,041 --> 00:49:23,262 So that meant 1823 00:49:23,302 --> 00:49:25,021 my salary was cut. 1824 00:49:26,021 --> 00:49:28,404 I had a new baby and a husband 1825 00:49:28,444 --> 00:49:30,021 who was out of work, 1826 00:49:31,021 --> 00:49:32,001 so I said no. 1827 00:49:32,041 --> 00:49:34,475 I did not accept their offer. 1828 00:49:34,515 --> 00:49:36,001 I was never fired. 1829 00:49:36,041 --> 00:49:38,229 So the misconception 1830 00:49:38,269 --> 00:49:41,001 was always put out there. 1831 00:49:41,041 --> 00:49:42,408 I was trapped. 1832 00:49:42,448 --> 00:49:44,001 What could I do? 1833 00:49:44,041 --> 00:49:45,823 So they said, "Okay, then 1834 00:49:45,863 --> 00:49:48,001 we're gonna recast your role," 1835 00:49:48,041 --> 00:49:49,972 and I said, 1836 00:49:50,012 --> 00:49:53,001 "What can I say?" 1837 00:49:53,041 --> 00:49:56,001 I was hurt deeply, deeply. 1838 00:49:56,041 --> 00:49:58,001 - So talk me through 1839 00:49:58,041 --> 00:49:59,399 because I was having 1840 00:49:59,439 --> 00:50:01,001 a different experience. 1841 00:50:01,041 --> 00:50:02,124 - You were going forward 1842 00:50:02,164 --> 00:50:03,001 and getting bigger, 1843 00:50:03,041 --> 00:50:04,085 but we knew you were 1844 00:50:04,125 --> 00:50:05,001 going to be huge. 1845 00:50:05,041 --> 00:50:07,001 I mean, we all knew that. 1846 00:50:07,041 --> 00:50:09,041 I even said that, that part 1847 00:50:09,081 --> 00:50:11,001 of the success of the show 1848 00:50:11,041 --> 00:50:13,001 was because of your success, 1849 00:50:13,041 --> 00:50:14,667 but you were destined 1850 00:50:14,707 --> 00:50:16,001 for that as well, 1851 00:50:16,041 --> 00:50:18,021 but when I left the show, 1852 00:50:19,021 --> 00:50:20,904 I had this new baby 1853 00:50:20,944 --> 00:50:22,001 and no one. 1854 00:50:22,041 --> 00:50:25,001 Family disowned me. 1855 00:50:25,041 --> 00:50:27,001 Hollywood disowned me. 1856 00:50:27,041 --> 00:50:28,134 My family said, 1857 00:50:28,174 --> 00:50:30,001 "You've ruined our name," 1858 00:50:30,041 --> 00:50:32,849 and I wasn't unprofessional 1859 00:50:32,889 --> 00:50:34,001 on the set. 1860 00:50:34,041 --> 00:50:35,298 I just stopped talking 1861 00:50:35,338 --> 00:50:36,001 to everybody 1862 00:50:36,041 --> 00:50:36,645 because I didn't know 1863 00:50:36,685 --> 00:50:37,001 who to trust 1864 00:50:37,041 --> 00:50:40,001 because I had been banished, 1865 00:50:40,041 --> 00:50:42,737 and they said it was you 1866 00:50:42,777 --> 00:50:45,001 who--who banished me 1867 00:50:45,041 --> 00:50:46,695 because you were-- 1868 00:50:46,735 --> 00:50:48,001 you were Will. 1869 00:50:48,041 --> 00:50:51,021 You were a kid. 1870 00:50:53,021 --> 00:50:54,001 It was hard. 1871 00:50:54,041 --> 00:50:56,021 - Yeah. 1872 00:50:58,021 --> 00:51:03,001 I was, uh, 21 years old. 1873 00:51:03,041 --> 00:51:03,393 - Yeah. 1874 00:51:03,433 --> 00:51:04,093 - You know? 1875 00:51:05,021 --> 00:51:07,021 - I know. I know. 1876 00:51:08,021 --> 00:51:09,552 - Everything was 1877 00:51:09,592 --> 00:51:11,001 a threat to me. 1878 00:51:11,041 --> 00:51:13,001 - Why was I a threat? 1879 00:51:13,041 --> 00:51:16,001 - Not you, the world. 1880 00:51:16,041 --> 00:51:18,001 I was so driven by fear, 1881 00:51:18,041 --> 00:51:19,340 and jokes and comedy 1882 00:51:19,380 --> 00:51:21,001 and all of that was how-- 1883 00:51:21,041 --> 00:51:22,269 - Yeah, yeah, you were-- 1884 00:51:22,309 --> 00:51:23,001 you were live. 1885 00:51:23,041 --> 00:51:23,616 - Yeah. 1886 00:51:23,656 --> 00:51:25,001 - You were live. 1887 00:51:25,041 --> 00:51:26,173 - But what you didn't 1888 00:51:26,213 --> 00:51:27,001 realize either, 1889 00:51:27,041 --> 00:51:27,641 that I was going through 1890 00:51:27,681 --> 00:51:28,521 a lot at home. 1891 00:51:29,021 --> 00:51:30,001 - Mm-hmm, right. 1892 00:51:30,041 --> 00:51:30,626 - You didn't know. 1893 00:51:30,666 --> 00:51:31,001 - Yup, yup. 1894 00:51:31,041 --> 00:51:33,001 - You guys didn't know, 1895 00:51:33,041 --> 00:51:35,001 very abusive marriage. 1896 00:51:35,041 --> 00:51:35,821 - You know, 1897 00:51:35,861 --> 00:51:37,001 I have children. 1898 00:51:37,041 --> 00:51:38,001 - Yeah. 1899 00:51:38,041 --> 00:51:40,133 - I've been divorced 1900 00:51:40,173 --> 00:51:43,001 and have a second marriage. 1901 00:51:43,041 --> 00:51:45,510 And I can see now 1902 00:51:45,550 --> 00:51:48,001 the level of pain 1903 00:51:48,041 --> 00:51:50,278 and the level of struggle 1904 00:51:50,318 --> 00:51:52,001 that it was for you 1905 00:51:52,041 --> 00:51:55,619 just to show up every day, 1906 00:51:55,659 --> 00:51:57,001 and then-- 1907 00:51:57,041 --> 00:51:59,703 - But you took all that away 1908 00:51:59,743 --> 00:52:02,001 from me with your words. 1909 00:52:02,041 --> 00:52:04,212 You know, words can kill. 1910 00:52:04,252 --> 00:52:05,001 - Mm-hmm. 1911 00:52:05,041 --> 00:52:06,940 - I lost everything, 1912 00:52:06,980 --> 00:52:08,001 reputation, 1913 00:52:08,041 --> 00:52:10,001 everything, everything, 1914 00:52:10,041 --> 00:52:11,634 and I understand you were 1915 00:52:11,674 --> 00:52:13,001 able to move forward, 1916 00:52:13,041 --> 00:52:14,341 but you know those words, 1917 00:52:14,381 --> 00:52:16,001 calling a Black woman difficult 1918 00:52:16,041 --> 00:52:17,094 in Hollywood 1919 00:52:17,134 --> 00:52:19,001 is the kiss of death. 1920 00:52:19,041 --> 00:52:19,545 It's the kiss of death, 1921 00:52:19,585 --> 00:52:20,001 and it's hard enough 1922 00:52:20,041 --> 00:52:22,044 being a dark-skinned 1923 00:52:22,084 --> 00:52:25,001 Black woman in this business, 1924 00:52:25,041 --> 00:52:27,335 but I felt it was necessary 1925 00:52:27,375 --> 00:52:30,001 for us to finally move forward. 1926 00:52:30,041 --> 00:52:32,001 - Yep. 1927 00:52:32,041 --> 00:52:34,209 - And I'm sorry that I have 1928 00:52:34,249 --> 00:52:36,021 blasted you to pieces. 1929 00:52:37,021 --> 00:52:40,001 - Nah, it's--it is so-- 1930 00:52:40,041 --> 00:52:42,881 first of all, thank you 1931 00:52:42,921 --> 00:52:46,001 for sharing that with me. 1932 00:52:46,041 --> 00:52:50,001 Like, I didn't know that. 1933 00:52:50,041 --> 00:52:51,630 When I've looked back now, 1934 00:52:51,670 --> 00:52:52,001 it's-- 1935 00:52:52,041 --> 00:52:54,509 you know, it's obvious that you 1936 00:52:54,549 --> 00:52:57,021 were having a hard time, and... 1937 00:53:01,021 --> 00:53:03,001 I felt like you hated me. 1938 00:53:03,041 --> 00:53:05,021 - No. 1939 00:53:07,021 --> 00:53:11,001 - You know, I-- 1940 00:53:11,041 --> 00:53:15,001 I could not do 1941 00:53:15,041 --> 00:53:19,001 a 30-year celebration 1942 00:53:19,041 --> 00:53:21,001 of this show 1943 00:53:21,041 --> 00:53:25,001 and not celebrate you, 1944 00:53:25,041 --> 00:53:27,085 celebrate your contribution 1945 00:53:27,125 --> 00:53:28,001 to the show, 1946 00:53:28,041 --> 00:53:29,692 celebrate your contribution 1947 00:53:29,732 --> 00:53:31,001 to my life, you know? 1948 00:53:31,041 --> 00:53:33,001 And-- 1949 00:53:33,041 --> 00:53:34,179 - Come here, you. 1950 00:53:34,219 --> 00:53:35,021 - [chuckles] 1951 00:53:40,021 --> 00:53:43,001 27 years, I think-- 1952 00:53:43,041 --> 00:53:44,626 I think we were just 1953 00:53:44,666 --> 00:53:46,001 short of 27 years 1954 00:53:46,041 --> 00:53:48,862 that we didn't speak 1955 00:53:48,902 --> 00:53:51,001 to one another, 1956 00:53:51,041 --> 00:53:51,982 and I'm just-- 1957 00:53:52,022 --> 00:53:54,001 I'm glad we're talking again. 1958 00:53:54,041 --> 00:53:57,001 The person I want to be 1959 00:53:57,041 --> 00:54:02,001 is someone who protects you, 1960 00:54:02,041 --> 00:54:03,165 not someone 1961 00:54:03,205 --> 00:54:06,001 that unleashes dogs on you, 1962 00:54:06,041 --> 00:54:10,001 and however-- 1963 00:54:10,041 --> 00:54:11,059 - I appreciate that. 1964 00:54:11,099 --> 00:54:12,001 - You know, it's-- 1965 00:54:12,041 --> 00:54:14,001 - I appreciate that. 1966 00:54:14,041 --> 00:54:16,021 I have to say, 1967 00:54:17,021 --> 00:54:20,001 after 27 years, 1968 00:54:20,041 --> 00:54:20,753 being here today 1969 00:54:20,793 --> 00:54:22,001 and having the conversation 1970 00:54:22,041 --> 00:54:25,461 that Will and I had together, 1971 00:54:25,501 --> 00:54:27,001 it's healing. 1972 00:54:27,041 --> 00:54:28,048 I was watching the dance 1973 00:54:28,088 --> 00:54:29,001 episode the other day, 1974 00:54:29,041 --> 00:54:30,506 and that's become 1975 00:54:30,546 --> 00:54:32,001 one of the crazy, 1976 00:54:32,041 --> 00:54:32,539 iconic-- 1977 00:54:32,579 --> 00:54:33,001 - Yeah. 1978 00:54:33,041 --> 00:54:33,939 - They send me videos 1979 00:54:33,979 --> 00:54:35,001 from all over the world. 1980 00:54:35,041 --> 00:54:36,001 - On the TikTok right now. 1981 00:54:36,041 --> 00:54:37,001 - Of their mamas doing it. 1982 00:54:37,041 --> 00:54:38,207 - I know, right? 1983 00:54:38,247 --> 00:54:40,001 - Oh, God. Their mamas-- 1984 00:54:40,041 --> 00:54:41,719 - Listen, the Aunt Viv, boy, 1985 00:54:41,759 --> 00:54:43,001 rocking the Aunt Viv. 1986 00:54:43,041 --> 00:54:45,408 - The Aunt Viv. 1987 00:54:45,448 --> 00:54:47,001 [laughter] 1988 00:54:47,041 --> 00:54:49,001 I don't know if it's real. 1989 00:54:49,041 --> 00:54:51,001 I feel like this is a dream. 1990 00:54:51,041 --> 00:54:53,006 I didn't come here 1991 00:54:53,046 --> 00:54:55,001 to have animosity. 1992 00:54:55,041 --> 00:54:58,001 I came here to resolve, 1993 00:54:58,041 --> 00:55:00,001 'cause it's time. 1994 00:55:00,041 --> 00:55:01,001 You still feel like-- 1995 00:55:01,041 --> 00:55:02,445 - Like I'm little? 1996 00:55:02,485 --> 00:55:03,001 - Yeah. 1997 00:55:03,041 --> 00:55:04,434 [laughter] 1998 00:55:04,474 --> 00:55:05,001 Yes. 1999 00:55:05,041 --> 00:55:06,047 - You're still my Aunt Viv. 2000 00:55:06,087 --> 00:55:07,001 You're still my Aunt Viv. 2001 00:55:07,041 --> 00:55:08,560 - Yeah, you do. 2002 00:55:08,600 --> 00:55:10,001 It's so weird. 2003 00:55:10,041 --> 00:55:11,031 You know, we've said 2004 00:55:11,071 --> 00:55:12,001 such hateful things 2005 00:55:12,041 --> 00:55:12,674 about each other publicly. 2006 00:55:12,714 --> 00:55:13,001 - Oh, I know. 2007 00:55:13,041 --> 00:55:13,603 Ugh. 2008 00:55:13,643 --> 00:55:16,001 - And I'm sorry. 2009 00:55:16,041 --> 00:55:17,132 - I'm sorry. 2010 00:55:17,172 --> 00:55:19,021 - And I'm sorry too. 2011 00:55:20,021 --> 00:55:21,021 ♪ ♪ 2012 00:55:22,021 --> 00:55:22,890 We good? 2013 00:55:22,930 --> 00:55:24,001 - We good. 2014 00:55:24,041 --> 00:55:24,837 - We good. 2015 00:55:24,877 --> 00:55:26,001 - We are good. 2016 00:55:26,041 --> 00:55:29,001 [gentle piano music] 2017 00:55:29,041 --> 00:55:31,001 ♪ ♪ 2018 00:55:31,041 --> 00:55:34,001 One of the major things for me, 2019 00:55:34,041 --> 00:55:35,474 it was the first time 2020 00:55:35,514 --> 00:55:37,001 I was ever able to see 2021 00:55:37,041 --> 00:55:40,069 how much pain she is in 2022 00:55:40,109 --> 00:55:43,001 and was in and just... 2023 00:55:43,041 --> 00:55:44,003 - Jesus. 2024 00:55:44,043 --> 00:55:47,001 - What she was carrying, 2025 00:55:47,041 --> 00:55:47,489 you know, 2026 00:55:47,529 --> 00:55:49,001 what she was trying to hide, 2027 00:55:49,041 --> 00:55:50,192 what she was trying 2028 00:55:50,232 --> 00:55:51,001 to hold onto, 2029 00:55:51,041 --> 00:55:52,458 and, you know, 2030 00:55:52,498 --> 00:55:54,001 she set a tone, 2031 00:55:54,041 --> 00:55:55,791 and she set a-- 2032 00:55:55,831 --> 00:55:59,001 set a standard on this show 2033 00:55:59,041 --> 00:56:00,873 that's an integral part 2034 00:56:00,913 --> 00:56:02,001 of the success 2035 00:56:02,041 --> 00:56:04,848 of "The Fresh Prince," 2036 00:56:04,888 --> 00:56:06,001 you know? 2037 00:56:06,041 --> 00:56:09,001 So she asked to-- 2038 00:56:09,041 --> 00:56:12,192 you know, were you guys open 2039 00:56:12,232 --> 00:56:14,001 to speak to her, 2040 00:56:14,041 --> 00:56:14,956 and, you know, is-- 2041 00:56:14,996 --> 00:56:16,001 - I've never met her. 2042 00:56:16,041 --> 00:56:18,001 - You've never met her? 2043 00:56:18,041 --> 00:56:20,386 - I have never met her. 2044 00:56:20,426 --> 00:56:21,001 - Wow. 2045 00:56:21,041 --> 00:56:24,001 [piano music] 2046 00:56:24,041 --> 00:56:31,021 ♪ ♪ 2047 00:56:35,021 --> 00:56:36,001 Janet Hubert Whitten, 2048 00:56:36,041 --> 00:56:37,301 ladies and gentlemen. 2049 00:56:38,021 --> 00:56:40,573 - Hey. 2050 00:56:40,613 --> 00:56:41,001 d 2051 00:56:41,041 --> 00:56:43,001 What's up? 2052 00:56:43,041 --> 00:56:50,021 ♪ ♪ 2053 00:57:10,021 --> 00:57:12,742 - Seeing Daphne and Janet, 2054 00:57:12,782 --> 00:57:14,001 my two moms, 2055 00:57:14,041 --> 00:57:16,198 the two Aunt Vivs 2056 00:57:16,238 --> 00:57:18,001 come together, 2057 00:57:18,041 --> 00:57:20,001 and they've never met before. 2058 00:57:20,041 --> 00:57:21,398 Seeing them meet 2059 00:57:21,438 --> 00:57:24,021 for the first time and embrace 2060 00:57:25,021 --> 00:57:29,001 was the most incredible thing. 2061 00:57:29,041 --> 00:57:30,508 It was like--almost like 2062 00:57:30,548 --> 00:57:32,001 something just released. 2063 00:57:32,041 --> 00:57:34,001 It was so beautiful. 2064 00:57:34,041 --> 00:57:36,001 - That was chilling. 2065 00:57:36,041 --> 00:57:39,001 That was a full-circle moment. 2066 00:57:39,041 --> 00:57:40,391 - It just--it made my heart 2067 00:57:40,431 --> 00:57:41,001 really full. 2068 00:57:41,041 --> 00:57:46,001 ♪ ♪ 2069 00:57:46,041 --> 00:57:48,180 - I cannot tell you 2070 00:57:48,220 --> 00:57:50,001 how unbelievable 2071 00:57:50,041 --> 00:57:52,881 and wonderful it feels 2072 00:57:52,921 --> 00:57:56,001 that I--I'm overwhelmed. 2073 00:57:56,041 --> 00:57:57,522 - I don't wanna be that guy, 2074 00:57:57,562 --> 00:57:58,001 you know? 2075 00:57:58,041 --> 00:57:59,744 I go out in the world, 2076 00:57:59,784 --> 00:58:01,021 and I, you know, 2077 00:58:02,021 --> 00:58:04,554 talk about understanding 2078 00:58:04,594 --> 00:58:07,001 and human relationships 2079 00:58:07,041 --> 00:58:08,001 and then have somebody 2080 00:58:08,041 --> 00:58:09,980 that I hadn't spoken to 2081 00:58:10,020 --> 00:58:11,001 in 27 years. 2082 00:58:11,041 --> 00:58:12,626 I just--I'm so happy 2083 00:58:12,666 --> 00:58:14,001 that we were able 2084 00:58:14,041 --> 00:58:17,001 to make that reconciliation, 2085 00:58:17,041 --> 00:58:18,846 and I hope other people 2086 00:58:18,886 --> 00:58:21,001 can take something from it. 2087 00:58:21,041 --> 00:58:23,129 What was so great 2088 00:58:23,169 --> 00:58:25,001 about this show 2089 00:58:25,041 --> 00:58:27,001 was how we became a family. 2090 00:58:27,041 --> 00:58:29,008 You kinda fall 2091 00:58:29,048 --> 00:58:32,001 into your roles and-- 2092 00:58:32,041 --> 00:58:32,906 - Hey! 2093 00:58:32,946 --> 00:58:35,001 [all cheering] 2094 00:58:35,041 --> 00:58:37,001 [laughter] 2095 00:58:37,041 --> 00:58:42,001 ♪ ♪ 2096 00:58:42,041 --> 00:58:44,001 - Oh, that's so awesome! 2097 00:58:44,041 --> 00:58:46,327 - Good to see you. 2098 00:58:46,367 --> 00:58:48,001 - Yes, hello. 2099 00:58:48,041 --> 00:58:50,001 - Nicky, Nicky. 2100 00:58:50,041 --> 00:58:51,001 - Oh, my gosh. 2101 00:58:51,041 --> 00:58:51,855 - Hey, my man. 2102 00:58:51,895 --> 00:58:53,001 How are you, buddy? 2103 00:58:53,041 --> 00:58:56,001 - My baby grew up. 2104 00:58:56,041 --> 00:58:56,929 - Great to see you. 2105 00:58:56,969 --> 00:58:58,289 - Good to see you too. 2106 00:58:59,021 --> 00:58:59,427 - What's up, man? 2107 00:58:59,467 --> 00:59:00,001 - What's up? What's up? 2108 00:59:00,041 --> 00:59:01,506 Man, it's so good 2109 00:59:01,546 --> 00:59:03,001 to see everybody. 2110 00:59:03,041 --> 00:59:04,001 This is so surreal. 2111 00:59:04,041 --> 00:59:04,943 I mean, the recreation 2112 00:59:04,983 --> 00:59:06,001 of the set is incredible. 2113 00:59:06,041 --> 00:59:07,231 I mean, I feel like 2114 00:59:07,271 --> 00:59:08,001 a kid again. 2115 00:59:08,041 --> 00:59:09,054 - Oh, yeah? 2116 00:59:09,094 --> 00:59:10,001 [laughter] 2117 00:59:10,041 --> 00:59:13,001 As I look back to this show 2118 00:59:13,041 --> 00:59:14,980 it just captured a time 2119 00:59:15,020 --> 00:59:16,001 in our lives 2120 00:59:16,041 --> 00:59:20,148 that is really the golden era 2121 00:59:20,188 --> 00:59:22,021 of my career. 2122 00:59:23,021 --> 00:59:23,295 Come on, 2123 00:59:23,335 --> 00:59:24,001 let's go on inside. 2124 00:59:24,041 --> 00:59:24,806 Let's check to see 2125 00:59:24,846 --> 00:59:26,001 what's going on on the set, 2126 00:59:26,041 --> 00:59:27,192 you know, backstage 2127 00:59:27,232 --> 00:59:28,001 and all that. 2128 00:59:28,041 --> 00:59:32,001 - Ah, the Friday night ritual. 2129 00:59:32,041 --> 00:59:33,061 What was it like? 2130 00:59:34,021 --> 00:59:35,847 - We'd go to Will's room. 2131 00:59:35,887 --> 00:59:38,001 He would be jamming in there. 2132 00:59:38,041 --> 00:59:38,709 [The Sugarhill Gang's 2133 00:59:38,749 --> 00:59:39,001 "Apache"] 2134 00:59:39,041 --> 00:59:42,001 all: Ho! Ho! Ho! 2135 00:59:42,041 --> 00:59:43,165 - You'd just start 2136 00:59:43,205 --> 00:59:44,001 hearing music 2137 00:59:44,041 --> 00:59:44,347 coming from 2138 00:59:44,387 --> 00:59:45,647 Will's room, booming, 2139 00:59:46,021 --> 00:59:47,206 and you'd just start following 2140 00:59:47,246 --> 00:59:48,001 like the Pied Piper. 2141 00:59:48,041 --> 00:59:50,001 ♪ ♪ 2142 00:59:50,041 --> 00:59:51,901 - ♪ Tonto, jump on it, 2143 00:59:51,941 --> 00:59:53,001 jump on it ♪ 2144 00:59:53,041 --> 00:59:53,695 - We would 2145 00:59:53,735 --> 00:59:55,001 have music playing. 2146 00:59:55,041 --> 00:59:56,241 We would dance, jam, 2147 00:59:57,021 --> 00:59:58,204 have a great time, 2148 00:59:58,244 --> 01:00:00,001 singing, rapping, whatever. 2149 01:00:00,041 --> 01:00:01,001 - It was just kinda like, 2150 01:00:01,041 --> 01:00:01,954 "Oh, my God, this is 2151 01:00:01,994 --> 01:00:03,001 a Friday night party." 2152 01:00:03,041 --> 01:00:07,001 ♪ ♪ 2153 01:00:07,041 --> 01:00:08,287 - ♪ Apache, jump on it, 2154 01:00:08,327 --> 01:00:09,167 jump on it ♪ 2155 01:00:10,021 --> 01:00:10,459 - It was kind of like, 2156 01:00:10,499 --> 01:00:11,001 I think, what you would do 2157 01:00:11,041 --> 01:00:11,824 before a concert 2158 01:00:11,864 --> 01:00:13,001 or something, you know? 2159 01:00:13,041 --> 01:00:14,832 The whole band gets together 2160 01:00:14,872 --> 01:00:16,001 and says a prayer. 2161 01:00:16,041 --> 01:00:17,536 - I just have to say there's 2162 01:00:17,576 --> 01:00:19,001 not another group of people 2163 01:00:19,041 --> 01:00:19,904 that I would rather be 2164 01:00:19,944 --> 01:00:21,001 in this kind of circle with 2165 01:00:21,041 --> 01:00:24,001 149-some-odd times. 2166 01:00:24,041 --> 01:00:24,928 - Hey. 2167 01:00:24,968 --> 01:00:26,001 - Yeah. 2168 01:00:26,041 --> 01:00:26,505 - Yeah! 2169 01:00:26,545 --> 01:00:27,001 - Yeah. 2170 01:00:27,041 --> 01:00:28,084 - Yeah! 2171 01:00:28,124 --> 01:00:29,001 - Man. 2172 01:00:29,041 --> 01:00:29,805 - Ditto. 2173 01:00:29,845 --> 01:00:31,001 - Oh, ditto. 2174 01:00:31,041 --> 01:00:32,162 Even though James takes up 2175 01:00:32,202 --> 01:00:33,001 most of the circle. 2176 01:00:33,041 --> 01:00:35,895 - Ditto. As well I should. 2177 01:00:35,935 --> 01:00:37,001 [laughter] 2178 01:00:37,041 --> 01:00:37,841 - Let's go out there, 2179 01:00:37,881 --> 01:00:39,001 and let's just have some fun. 2180 01:00:39,041 --> 01:00:41,001 Let's give 'em some! 2181 01:00:41,041 --> 01:00:43,021 [all cheering] 2182 01:00:44,021 --> 01:00:46,106 - We changed the way 2183 01:00:46,146 --> 01:00:48,001 sitcoms were shot. 2184 01:00:48,041 --> 01:00:51,001 [hip-hop music] 2185 01:00:51,041 --> 01:00:53,001 ♪ ♪ 2186 01:00:53,041 --> 01:00:54,192 - People would come 2187 01:00:54,232 --> 01:00:55,021 to the taping 2188 01:00:56,021 --> 01:00:56,938 like they were 2189 01:00:56,978 --> 01:00:58,001 going to a club, 2190 01:00:58,041 --> 01:00:59,294 and it was 2191 01:00:59,334 --> 01:01:02,001 a full-on experience. 2192 01:01:02,041 --> 01:01:05,001 Yo, yo, yo! 2193 01:01:05,041 --> 01:01:07,001 ♪ ♪ 2194 01:01:07,041 --> 01:01:08,425 - We'd have our moment 2195 01:01:08,465 --> 01:01:09,001 together, 2196 01:01:09,041 --> 01:01:11,001 and then we'd head out. 2197 01:01:11,041 --> 01:01:11,978 - And we would get 2198 01:01:12,018 --> 01:01:13,001 to our living room, 2199 01:01:13,041 --> 01:01:13,771 and there was 2200 01:01:13,811 --> 01:01:15,071 a little dairy basket 2201 01:01:16,021 --> 01:01:17,274 of musical percussion 2202 01:01:17,314 --> 01:01:18,001 instruments. 2203 01:01:18,041 --> 01:01:18,950 - Oh, that's a good one. 2204 01:01:18,990 --> 01:01:20,001 That's a good one, hold on. 2205 01:01:20,041 --> 01:01:21,165 All right, I think 2206 01:01:21,205 --> 01:01:22,001 I'ma do that. 2207 01:01:22,041 --> 01:01:22,950 I'ma do that, all right. 2208 01:01:22,990 --> 01:01:24,001 So this is how we would do. 2209 01:01:24,041 --> 01:01:24,846 This is how-- 2210 01:01:24,886 --> 01:01:26,001 this is how we do. 2211 01:01:26,041 --> 01:01:27,007 [announcer shouting, 2212 01:01:27,047 --> 01:01:28,001 cheers and applause] 2213 01:01:28,041 --> 01:01:30,107 - We'd each grab one, 2214 01:01:30,147 --> 01:01:32,001 and we would start. 2215 01:01:32,041 --> 01:01:34,001 - Sometimes it was just sticks. 2216 01:01:34,041 --> 01:01:35,567 It was all kinds of stuff 2217 01:01:35,607 --> 01:01:36,001 to bang 2218 01:01:36,041 --> 01:01:36,779 on the walls 2219 01:01:36,819 --> 01:01:38,001 and create rhythms. 2220 01:01:38,041 --> 01:01:39,738 - The energy that that created 2221 01:01:39,778 --> 01:01:41,098 for a live performance 2222 01:01:42,021 --> 01:01:43,001 is not to be believed. 2223 01:01:43,041 --> 01:01:43,716 - All right, yeah, yeah, 2224 01:01:43,756 --> 01:01:44,001 all right, 2225 01:01:44,041 --> 01:01:44,781 we about to go 2226 01:01:44,821 --> 01:01:46,001 on stage with it live. 2227 01:01:46,041 --> 01:01:48,001 The audience is out there. 2228 01:01:48,041 --> 01:01:48,524 - We would just 2229 01:01:48,564 --> 01:01:49,404 get the energy 2230 01:01:50,021 --> 01:01:51,614 up to here 2231 01:01:51,654 --> 01:01:55,001 and then, like, surf. 2232 01:01:55,041 --> 01:01:58,001 - Miss Tatyana M. Ali! 2233 01:01:58,041 --> 01:01:59,787 - It felt like it was a show. 2234 01:01:59,827 --> 01:02:01,001 It wasn't a TV show. 2235 01:02:01,041 --> 01:02:03,001 It was a show. 2236 01:02:03,041 --> 01:02:04,809 - Alfonso Ribeiro! 2237 01:02:04,849 --> 01:02:06,001 There he is. 2238 01:02:06,041 --> 01:02:09,608 Ms. Karyn Parsons! 2239 01:02:09,648 --> 01:02:11,001 Hilary! 2240 01:02:11,041 --> 01:02:15,001 Ms. Daphne Maxwell Reid! 2241 01:02:15,041 --> 01:02:17,001 Vivian! 2242 01:02:17,041 --> 01:02:21,001 James Avery, Uncle Phil! 2243 01:02:21,041 --> 01:02:22,567 - I wanted to hit the stage 2244 01:02:22,607 --> 01:02:24,001 like a fighter, you know, 2245 01:02:24,041 --> 01:02:25,032 with your theme music 2246 01:02:25,072 --> 01:02:26,001 coming and all that. 2247 01:02:26,041 --> 01:02:28,001 - Mr. Will, Will Smith! 2248 01:02:28,041 --> 01:02:31,001 d 2249 01:02:31,041 --> 01:02:32,339 - Will kinda brought 2250 01:02:32,379 --> 01:02:33,001 the energy 2251 01:02:33,041 --> 01:02:34,582 that we had in doing 2252 01:02:34,622 --> 01:02:36,001 music to the show, 2253 01:02:36,041 --> 01:02:36,837 crowd participation, 2254 01:02:36,877 --> 01:02:38,001 throw your hands in the air. 2255 01:02:38,041 --> 01:02:40,001 - Let me hear you say, "Yeah!" 2256 01:02:40,041 --> 01:02:41,037 all: Yeah! 2257 01:02:41,077 --> 01:02:43,001 - Say, "Hell yeah!" 2258 01:02:43,041 --> 01:02:44,770 all: Hell yeah! 2259 01:02:44,810 --> 01:02:47,001 - Everybody scream. 2260 01:02:47,041 --> 01:02:49,001 [all cheering] 2261 01:02:49,041 --> 01:02:50,085 - Everyone felt like 2262 01:02:50,125 --> 01:02:51,145 they wanted to be 2263 01:02:52,021 --> 01:02:53,189 at a "Fresh Prince" taping 2264 01:02:53,229 --> 01:02:54,001 on a Friday night. 2265 01:02:54,041 --> 01:02:55,449 It was the hottest ticket 2266 01:02:55,489 --> 01:02:57,001 in town, as they called it. 2267 01:02:57,041 --> 01:02:59,001 - Now everybody scream! 2268 01:02:59,041 --> 01:03:02,001 d 2269 01:03:02,041 --> 01:03:03,001 Oh, yeah! 2270 01:03:03,041 --> 01:03:05,001 There was nothing like that. 2271 01:03:05,041 --> 01:03:07,021 - He walked right by. 2272 01:03:08,021 --> 01:03:08,668 [laughter] 2273 01:03:08,708 --> 01:03:09,001 - Aw. 2274 01:03:09,041 --> 01:03:11,001 - Get off me! 2275 01:03:11,041 --> 01:03:13,021 both: Mwah! 2276 01:03:18,021 --> 01:03:20,021 - [chuckles] 2277 01:03:30,021 --> 01:03:31,124 We knew at the end 2278 01:03:31,164 --> 01:03:32,001 of season five 2279 01:03:32,041 --> 01:03:33,207 that there would 2280 01:03:33,247 --> 01:03:35,001 only be one more season. 2281 01:03:35,041 --> 01:03:36,001 [somber music] 2282 01:03:36,041 --> 01:03:37,154 - Welcome to the-- 2283 01:03:37,194 --> 01:03:39,001 welcome to the final reading. 2284 01:03:39,041 --> 01:03:40,001 - The final. 2285 01:03:40,041 --> 01:03:41,298 - Of "The Fresh Prince 2286 01:03:41,338 --> 01:03:42,001 of Bel-Air." 2287 01:03:42,041 --> 01:03:43,719 All right, gang, here we go. 2288 01:03:43,759 --> 01:03:45,001 Let's give it a read. 2289 01:03:45,041 --> 01:03:45,720 We fade in 2290 01:03:45,760 --> 01:03:47,001 for the last time. 2291 01:03:47,041 --> 01:03:50,001 [laughter] 2292 01:03:50,041 --> 01:03:51,411 - It was hard to come 2293 01:03:51,451 --> 01:03:53,001 to terms with, you know? 2294 01:03:53,041 --> 01:03:54,506 It was six years 2295 01:03:54,546 --> 01:03:56,001 of playing house 2296 01:03:56,041 --> 01:03:59,001 with people I adored. 2297 01:03:59,041 --> 01:03:59,524 - We really did 2298 01:03:59,564 --> 01:04:00,001 become family, 2299 01:04:00,041 --> 01:04:02,608 and it's something that is 2300 01:04:02,648 --> 01:04:05,001 the essence of the show. 2301 01:04:05,041 --> 01:04:06,769 - It's so strange because now, 2302 01:04:06,809 --> 01:04:08,001 like James was saying 2303 01:04:08,041 --> 01:04:09,483 and what Tatyana was saying, 2304 01:04:09,523 --> 01:04:10,001 everybody, 2305 01:04:10,041 --> 01:04:12,142 we're such a family now, 2306 01:04:12,182 --> 01:04:14,001 and it's just so sad. 2307 01:04:14,041 --> 01:04:15,459 This is so sad. 2308 01:04:15,499 --> 01:04:17,001 This is so hard. 2309 01:04:17,041 --> 01:04:19,001 You know, I was an only child, 2310 01:04:19,041 --> 01:04:19,706 so here all of a sudden 2311 01:04:19,746 --> 01:04:20,346 I have a-- 2312 01:04:21,021 --> 01:04:22,102 I have a brother 2313 01:04:22,142 --> 01:04:23,001 and a sister, 2314 01:04:23,041 --> 01:04:24,191 and I had Will, 2315 01:04:24,231 --> 01:04:26,001 who was like a brother, 2316 01:04:26,041 --> 01:04:27,706 and, you know, James Avery 2317 01:04:27,746 --> 01:04:29,001 took being my father 2318 01:04:29,041 --> 01:04:30,021 very seriously. 2319 01:04:31,021 --> 01:04:32,001 He called me "daughter." 2320 01:04:32,041 --> 01:04:34,193 - Alfonso was absolutely 2321 01:04:34,233 --> 01:04:36,001 a big brother to me. 2322 01:04:36,041 --> 01:04:38,104 Karyn is just a woman 2323 01:04:38,144 --> 01:04:41,001 that I look up to and admire. 2324 01:04:41,041 --> 01:04:47,001 ♪ ♪ 2325 01:04:47,041 --> 01:04:48,548 - A lot of good times 2326 01:04:48,588 --> 01:04:50,001 spent in this house. 2327 01:04:50,041 --> 01:04:52,021 - A lifetime's worth. 2328 01:04:53,021 --> 01:04:54,080 - I'm not gonna miss 2329 01:04:54,120 --> 01:04:55,001 the house though. 2330 01:04:55,041 --> 01:04:56,116 I'ma--I'ma miss all the people 2331 01:04:56,156 --> 01:04:57,001 that lived in the house. 2332 01:04:57,041 --> 01:04:58,603 You know, but I want you 2333 01:04:58,643 --> 01:05:00,001 to call me on Sundays 2334 01:05:00,041 --> 01:05:00,438 when you call 2335 01:05:00,478 --> 01:05:01,498 the rest of the-- 2336 01:05:02,021 --> 01:05:02,433 well, I want you 2337 01:05:02,473 --> 01:05:03,001 to call me on Sundays 2338 01:05:03,041 --> 01:05:04,132 when you call the rest 2339 01:05:04,172 --> 01:05:05,192 of your children. 2340 01:05:06,021 --> 01:05:06,926 I love you, Uncle Phil, 2341 01:05:06,966 --> 01:05:08,001 and I don't wanna lose you, 2342 01:05:08,041 --> 01:05:09,001 I mean, any of you. 2343 01:05:09,041 --> 01:05:11,001 - They embrace. 2344 01:05:11,041 --> 01:05:12,031 - Think about, like, 2345 01:05:12,071 --> 01:05:13,001 people that you see 2346 01:05:13,041 --> 01:05:14,496 every single day 2347 01:05:14,536 --> 01:05:17,001 for six years of your life, 2348 01:05:17,041 --> 01:05:18,393 in the--you see them more 2349 01:05:18,433 --> 01:05:20,001 than you see your own family. 2350 01:05:20,041 --> 01:05:22,001 - Okay, and we're out. 2351 01:05:22,041 --> 01:05:25,021 [applause] 2352 01:05:29,021 --> 01:05:30,977 - This has been very unique 2353 01:05:31,017 --> 01:05:32,001 for all of us, 2354 01:05:32,041 --> 01:05:33,001 and I can honestly say, 2355 01:05:33,041 --> 01:05:34,075 'cause I've been working 2356 01:05:34,115 --> 01:05:35,001 about 15 years or so, 2357 01:05:35,041 --> 01:05:36,863 I don't know, but this has been 2358 01:05:36,903 --> 01:05:38,043 the best experience 2359 01:05:39,021 --> 01:05:40,001 in terms of a TV show, 2360 01:05:40,041 --> 01:05:42,053 in terms of people 2361 01:05:42,093 --> 01:05:45,001 and friends and happiness, 2362 01:05:45,041 --> 01:05:46,001 and I've got to stop now. 2363 01:05:46,041 --> 01:05:47,339 [laughter] 2364 01:05:47,379 --> 01:05:48,001 Okay. 2365 01:05:48,041 --> 01:05:49,005 - Thank you. 2366 01:05:49,045 --> 01:05:50,001 - All right. 2367 01:05:50,041 --> 01:05:51,393 - You know, it was a very 2368 01:05:51,433 --> 01:05:53,001 difficult week for all of us, 2369 01:05:53,041 --> 01:05:54,063 knowing that we were never 2370 01:05:54,103 --> 01:05:55,001 gonna be together again 2371 01:05:55,041 --> 01:05:57,001 like that ever again. 2372 01:05:57,041 --> 01:05:58,893 - You know, we've been-- 2373 01:05:58,933 --> 01:06:01,001 we've been blessed in a way 2374 01:06:01,041 --> 01:06:02,399 that a lot of people 2375 01:06:02,439 --> 01:06:04,001 don't get to experience 2376 01:06:04,041 --> 01:06:05,822 and to be able to do 2377 01:06:05,862 --> 01:06:07,001 what we love, 2378 01:06:07,041 --> 01:06:09,062 but to also put things out 2379 01:06:09,102 --> 01:06:10,001 in the world 2380 01:06:10,041 --> 01:06:12,001 that display our love. 2381 01:06:12,041 --> 01:06:13,431 And I've done a lot 2382 01:06:13,471 --> 01:06:15,001 of things in my life, 2383 01:06:15,041 --> 01:06:15,888 and I just want 2384 01:06:15,928 --> 01:06:17,001 to thank all of you 2385 01:06:17,041 --> 01:06:18,625 for making this 2386 01:06:18,665 --> 01:06:21,001 the most beautiful job 2387 01:06:21,041 --> 01:06:22,506 and life experience 2388 01:06:22,546 --> 01:06:24,001 that I've ever had. 2389 01:06:24,041 --> 01:06:26,001 [gentle music] 2390 01:06:26,041 --> 01:06:27,085 Y'all know that this 2391 01:06:27,125 --> 01:06:28,001 the final episode 2392 01:06:28,041 --> 01:06:29,662 of "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," 2393 01:06:29,702 --> 01:06:30,001 right? 2394 01:06:30,041 --> 01:06:31,275 You know, it's sad, 2395 01:06:31,315 --> 01:06:33,001 but we had a six-year run, 2396 01:06:33,041 --> 01:06:33,873 so we would like 2397 01:06:33,913 --> 01:06:35,001 for y'all to sit back 2398 01:06:35,041 --> 01:06:36,508 and enjoy the second half 2399 01:06:36,548 --> 01:06:38,001 of what you just watched. 2400 01:06:38,041 --> 01:06:38,826 Ladies and gentlemen, 2401 01:06:38,866 --> 01:06:40,001 "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," 2402 01:06:40,041 --> 01:06:41,128 for the last time, 2403 01:06:41,168 --> 01:06:42,001 coming at you. 2404 01:06:42,041 --> 01:06:43,718 Peace! 2405 01:06:43,758 --> 01:06:44,001 d 2406 01:06:44,041 --> 01:06:45,142 The final week 2407 01:06:45,182 --> 01:06:47,001 was interesting for me. 2408 01:06:47,041 --> 01:06:49,001 It was all--it was all-- 2409 01:06:49,041 --> 01:06:49,671 it's still-- 2410 01:06:49,711 --> 01:06:51,001 it was fuzzy in my mind. 2411 01:06:51,041 --> 01:06:52,772 I think that's part 2412 01:06:52,812 --> 01:06:55,001 of my emotional defense. 2413 01:06:55,041 --> 01:06:58,001 I always live in the future. 2414 01:06:58,041 --> 01:07:00,001 My mind is always 2415 01:07:00,041 --> 01:07:01,324 in the next space, 2416 01:07:01,364 --> 01:07:03,001 and I think as a child, 2417 01:07:03,041 --> 01:07:05,509 that's how I learned to avoid 2418 01:07:05,549 --> 01:07:08,001 the pain of a present moment. 2419 01:07:08,041 --> 01:07:11,001 - Counting, three, two. 2420 01:07:11,041 --> 01:07:12,007 - Oh, God. 2421 01:07:12,047 --> 01:07:13,001 [laughter] 2422 01:07:13,041 --> 01:07:15,783 - Good start, good start, 2423 01:07:15,823 --> 01:07:17,001 good start. 2424 01:07:17,041 --> 01:07:17,943 I've see pictures from 2425 01:07:17,983 --> 01:07:19,001 that week and everything, 2426 01:07:19,041 --> 01:07:21,655 and it's like, 2427 01:07:21,695 --> 01:07:26,001 it was such a deeply... 2428 01:07:26,041 --> 01:07:28,001 painful goodbye. 2429 01:07:28,041 --> 01:07:31,001 ♪ ♪ 2430 01:07:31,041 --> 01:07:32,060 - Being pulled away 2431 01:07:32,100 --> 01:07:33,001 from these people 2432 01:07:33,041 --> 01:07:35,001 was really difficult. 2433 01:07:35,041 --> 01:07:36,481 I loved being with them, 2434 01:07:37,021 --> 01:07:37,501 and we'd also gone through 2435 01:07:37,541 --> 01:07:38,001 something so life-changing 2436 01:07:38,041 --> 01:07:38,963 for all of us, 2437 01:07:39,003 --> 01:07:41,001 so we were bonded in this way. 2438 01:07:41,041 --> 01:07:44,001 - I wasn't in the last scene. 2439 01:07:44,041 --> 01:07:44,756 I was in one 2440 01:07:44,796 --> 01:07:46,001 of the early scenes, 2441 01:07:46,041 --> 01:07:47,791 and right after I did my scene, 2442 01:07:47,831 --> 01:07:49,091 I took a deep breath, 2443 01:07:50,021 --> 01:07:51,941 and I waited for the director 2444 01:07:51,981 --> 01:07:54,001 to say, "Clear, and moving on," 2445 01:07:54,041 --> 01:07:55,560 and when he said, "Moving on," 2446 01:07:55,600 --> 01:07:57,001 I slowly walked off the set, 2447 01:07:57,041 --> 01:07:58,373 went in the dressing room, 2448 01:07:58,413 --> 01:08:00,001 grabbed my bag, got in the car, 2449 01:08:00,041 --> 01:08:01,901 and drove to the airport 2450 01:08:01,941 --> 01:08:03,001 and flew home. 2451 01:08:03,041 --> 01:08:05,001 I couldn't--I couldn't do it. 2452 01:08:05,041 --> 01:08:06,460 - All of my hu-- 2453 01:08:06,500 --> 01:08:08,001 I mean, 11 to 17, 2454 01:08:08,041 --> 01:08:09,339 it's such a huge-- 2455 01:08:09,379 --> 01:08:10,001 you know, 2456 01:08:10,041 --> 01:08:10,976 you grow so much 2457 01:08:11,016 --> 01:08:12,001 during that time. 2458 01:08:12,041 --> 01:08:13,001 I did it all with them, 2459 01:08:13,041 --> 01:08:13,908 and when I saw 2460 01:08:13,948 --> 01:08:15,001 that stage empty, 2461 01:08:15,041 --> 01:08:16,758 it was just like-- 2462 01:08:16,798 --> 01:08:19,001 I could barely breathe. 2463 01:08:19,041 --> 01:08:21,326 - It didn't come to a head 2464 01:08:21,366 --> 01:08:24,001 until the last scene shooting, 2465 01:08:24,041 --> 01:08:25,269 and we knew that 2466 01:08:25,309 --> 01:08:27,001 this was the last time 2467 01:08:27,041 --> 01:08:28,222 we were gonna hug 2468 01:08:28,262 --> 01:08:30,001 these people on this set. 2469 01:08:30,041 --> 01:08:31,674 - Leaving is like leaving 2470 01:08:31,714 --> 01:08:33,001 a grand, old friend. 2471 01:08:33,041 --> 01:08:35,703 - Having to walk off the set, 2472 01:08:35,743 --> 01:08:37,001 that was hard. 2473 01:08:37,041 --> 01:08:38,007 You know, it was like 2474 01:08:38,047 --> 01:08:39,001 I was out of my body, 2475 01:08:39,041 --> 01:08:40,816 watching myself walk all 2476 01:08:40,856 --> 01:08:43,021 the way out and not stopping, 2477 01:08:44,021 --> 01:08:47,001 and then I was out of frame, 2478 01:08:47,041 --> 01:08:49,001 and I was done. 2479 01:08:49,041 --> 01:08:50,413 - I remember that when 2480 01:08:50,453 --> 01:08:52,001 it was all said and done, 2481 01:08:52,041 --> 01:08:53,421 I couldn't stop crying. 2482 01:08:54,021 --> 01:08:55,001 - You okay? 2483 01:08:55,041 --> 01:08:56,791 - Yeah, yeah, no, no, I'm cool. 2484 01:08:56,831 --> 01:08:58,001 I'm cool, Uncle Phil. 2485 01:08:58,041 --> 01:08:58,833 You know, it's just 2486 01:08:58,873 --> 01:09:00,001 when I first came out here, 2487 01:09:00,041 --> 01:09:03,001 you know, I was a relative. 2488 01:09:03,041 --> 01:09:04,164 Been here for the past 2489 01:09:04,204 --> 01:09:05,001 six years, like, 2490 01:09:05,041 --> 01:09:08,001 we've been family. 2491 01:09:08,041 --> 01:09:10,037 I just don't wanna go back to 2492 01:09:10,077 --> 01:09:12,001 being just a relative again. 2493 01:09:12,041 --> 01:09:14,001 ♪ ♪ 2494 01:09:14,041 --> 01:09:14,974 I mean, I lived 2495 01:09:15,014 --> 01:09:16,001 without a father 2496 01:09:16,041 --> 01:09:18,086 and without brothers 2497 01:09:18,126 --> 01:09:21,001 and sisters and all of that. 2498 01:09:21,041 --> 01:09:24,001 I like this life better. 2499 01:09:24,041 --> 01:09:31,021 ♪ ♪ 2500 01:09:47,021 --> 01:09:48,065 - Hey, who turned 2501 01:09:48,105 --> 01:09:49,001 out the lights? 2502 01:09:49,041 --> 01:09:52,001 [laughter] 2503 01:09:52,041 --> 01:09:54,001 Where is everybody? 2504 01:09:54,041 --> 01:09:56,001 d 2505 01:09:56,041 --> 01:10:03,021 ♪ ♪ 2506 01:10:05,021 --> 01:10:06,458 - I am definitely 2507 01:10:06,498 --> 01:10:08,021 gonna miss you, C. 2508 01:10:09,021 --> 01:10:12,001 ♪ ♪ 2509 01:10:12,041 --> 01:10:15,001 d 2510 01:10:15,041 --> 01:10:22,021 ♪ ♪ 2511 01:10:23,021 --> 01:10:23,951 - We've been a part 2512 01:10:23,991 --> 01:10:25,001 of creating something 2513 01:10:25,041 --> 01:10:27,666 that has touched millions 2514 01:10:27,706 --> 01:10:30,001 and millions of hearts 2515 01:10:30,041 --> 01:10:31,601 around the world, 2516 01:10:31,641 --> 01:10:33,001 and on this set 2517 01:10:33,041 --> 01:10:35,162 I learned how to lead 2518 01:10:35,202 --> 01:10:37,001 my life, you know? 2519 01:10:37,041 --> 01:10:38,822 I figured out who I wanted 2520 01:10:38,862 --> 01:10:40,001 to be on this set 2521 01:10:40,041 --> 01:10:41,581 with all of you 2522 01:10:41,621 --> 01:10:44,001 making this show, so... 2523 01:10:44,041 --> 01:10:44,976 This was family. 2524 01:10:45,016 --> 01:10:46,036 - This is family. 2525 01:10:47,021 --> 01:10:47,789 - This is family. 2526 01:10:47,829 --> 01:10:49,001 - I love you guys so much. 2527 01:10:49,041 --> 01:10:50,386 You have no idea. 2528 01:10:50,426 --> 01:10:52,001 I think--no, you do. 2529 01:10:52,041 --> 01:10:54,001 [laughter] 2530 01:10:54,041 --> 01:10:55,902 - I think the continuing legacy 2531 01:10:55,942 --> 01:10:57,001 for "Fresh Prince" 2532 01:10:57,041 --> 01:10:59,381 will simply be that 2533 01:10:59,421 --> 01:11:02,001 we changed television 2534 01:11:02,041 --> 01:11:04,001 in a positive way 2535 01:11:04,041 --> 01:11:05,420 and that we will go down 2536 01:11:05,460 --> 01:11:06,001 in history 2537 01:11:06,041 --> 01:11:07,389 as one of the best 2538 01:11:07,429 --> 01:11:09,001 to have ever done it. 2539 01:11:09,041 --> 01:11:09,847 - I mean, it's-- 2540 01:11:09,887 --> 01:11:11,001 it's become legendary. 2541 01:11:11,041 --> 01:11:13,340 It has become really, 2542 01:11:13,380 --> 01:11:15,001 really special. 2543 01:11:15,041 --> 01:11:16,001 - We were so fortunate. 2544 01:11:16,041 --> 01:11:17,105 It was like 2545 01:11:17,145 --> 01:11:19,001 no experience ever, 2546 01:11:19,041 --> 01:11:21,001 but I had it. 2547 01:11:21,041 --> 01:11:22,787 - We had no idea 2548 01:11:22,827 --> 01:11:25,001 that it was gonna be 2549 01:11:25,041 --> 01:11:26,509 the iconic show 2550 01:11:26,549 --> 01:11:28,001 that it became. 2551 01:11:28,041 --> 01:11:29,216 - While we were filming 2552 01:11:29,256 --> 01:11:30,001 this, you know, 2553 01:11:30,041 --> 01:11:32,001 Will tweeted out a picture, 2554 01:11:32,041 --> 01:11:33,152 and I saw a lot of posts 2555 01:11:33,192 --> 01:11:34,001 about the picture, 2556 01:11:34,041 --> 01:11:35,310 and a lot of people responded, 2557 01:11:35,350 --> 01:11:36,001 and people said, 2558 01:11:36,041 --> 01:11:39,001 #BlackExcellence, right? 2559 01:11:39,041 --> 01:11:40,891 And it made me think about 2560 01:11:40,931 --> 01:11:43,001 what our show meant to people 2561 01:11:43,041 --> 01:11:45,120 and why it's lasted 2562 01:11:45,160 --> 01:11:46,001 so long, 2563 01:11:46,041 --> 01:11:47,156 and I don't want it 2564 01:11:47,196 --> 01:11:48,001 to be mistaken 2565 01:11:48,041 --> 01:11:49,269 that the excellence part 2566 01:11:49,309 --> 01:11:50,001 is the wealth. 2567 01:11:50,041 --> 01:11:53,001 That part is the fantasy. 2568 01:11:53,041 --> 01:11:54,540 The excellence was the way 2569 01:11:54,580 --> 01:11:56,001 that we loved each other. 2570 01:11:56,041 --> 01:11:58,046 - You know, the--the thing 2571 01:11:58,086 --> 01:12:00,001 that's difficult is that, 2572 01:12:00,041 --> 01:12:01,477 you know, we're a family, 2573 01:12:01,517 --> 01:12:02,001 you know? 2574 01:12:02,041 --> 01:12:04,001 Of course it's a TV show, 2575 01:12:04,041 --> 01:12:04,671 and, you know, 2576 01:12:04,711 --> 01:12:06,001 we're only playing a family, 2577 01:12:06,041 --> 01:12:08,298 but you really develop 2578 01:12:08,338 --> 01:12:11,001 family-like relationships. 2579 01:12:11,041 --> 01:12:13,340 You know, it was such 2580 01:12:13,380 --> 01:12:15,001 a beautiful way 2581 01:12:15,041 --> 01:12:17,001 to have these memories 2582 01:12:17,041 --> 01:12:19,132 and to be able to say goodbye 2583 01:12:19,172 --> 01:12:20,001 to this show 2584 01:12:20,041 --> 01:12:21,692 and to this section 2585 01:12:21,732 --> 01:12:24,001 of our lives with dignity. 2586 01:12:24,041 --> 01:12:24,879 - I think we all-- 2587 01:12:24,919 --> 01:12:26,001 you know, to an extent, 2588 01:12:26,041 --> 01:12:27,430 we've all gone off 2589 01:12:27,470 --> 01:12:29,001 and lived our lives, 2590 01:12:29,041 --> 01:12:30,644 but there will always be 2591 01:12:30,684 --> 01:12:32,001 a piece of all of us 2592 01:12:32,041 --> 01:12:33,721 in that living room, 2593 01:12:33,761 --> 01:12:35,001 and it was nice 2594 01:12:35,041 --> 01:12:37,001 for all of us to share it 2595 01:12:37,041 --> 01:12:40,001 for one more day. 2596 01:12:40,041 --> 01:12:46,001 ♪ ♪ 2597 01:12:46,041 --> 01:12:46,855 - Y'all ready? 2598 01:12:46,895 --> 01:12:48,001 Let's go, let's go! 2599 01:12:48,041 --> 01:12:50,001 Hit it, Snazz! 2600 01:12:50,041 --> 01:12:52,006 ["The Fresh Prince 2601 01:12:52,046 --> 01:12:54,001 of Bel-Air" theme] 2602 01:12:54,041 --> 01:12:55,154 ♪ Now this is a story 2603 01:12:55,194 --> 01:12:56,001 all about how ♪ 2604 01:12:56,041 --> 01:12:57,571 ♪ My life got flipped, 2605 01:12:57,611 --> 01:12:59,001 turned upside-down ♪ 2606 01:12:59,041 --> 01:13:00,162 ♪ So I'd like to take a minute, 2607 01:13:00,202 --> 01:13:01,001 just sit right there ♪ 2608 01:13:01,041 --> 01:13:01,485 ♪ I'll tell you how 2609 01:13:01,525 --> 01:13:02,001 I became the prince ♪ 2610 01:13:02,041 --> 01:13:02,846 ♪ Of a town 2611 01:13:02,886 --> 01:13:04,001 called Bel-Air ♪ 2612 01:13:04,041 --> 01:13:04,940 - One thing that always 2613 01:13:04,980 --> 01:13:06,001 bugged me about the show-- 2614 01:13:06,041 --> 01:13:07,070 nothing bugged me 2615 01:13:07,110 --> 01:13:08,001 about the show. 2616 01:13:08,041 --> 01:13:08,534 Well, I guess the one thing 2617 01:13:08,574 --> 01:13:09,001 that bugged me is that-- 2618 01:13:09,041 --> 01:13:09,738 [Tom Jones' 2619 01:13:09,778 --> 01:13:11,001 "It's Not Unusual"] 2620 01:13:11,041 --> 01:13:12,238 - Uh-oh. 2621 01:13:12,278 --> 01:13:13,021 - Oh! 2622 01:13:14,021 --> 01:13:14,483 - We doing it? 2623 01:13:14,523 --> 01:13:15,001 - What you got? 2624 01:13:15,041 --> 01:13:16,083 What you got? What you got? 2625 01:13:16,123 --> 01:13:17,001 - When are we doing it? 2626 01:13:17,041 --> 01:13:18,048 - I never could do this. 2627 01:13:18,088 --> 01:13:19,001 I never could do this. 2628 01:13:19,041 --> 01:13:20,781 - You gotta start right here. 2629 01:13:21,021 --> 01:13:22,408 - ♪ It's not unusual 2630 01:13:22,448 --> 01:13:24,001 to be loved by anyone ♪ 2631 01:13:24,041 --> 01:13:26,001 - Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! 2632 01:13:26,041 --> 01:13:27,355 - ♪ It's not unusual 2633 01:13:27,395 --> 01:13:29,001 to have fun with anyone ♪ 2634 01:13:29,041 --> 01:13:31,001 - Now do the steps. 2635 01:13:31,041 --> 01:13:34,029 - ♪ But when I see you hanging 2636 01:13:34,069 --> 01:13:36,001 about with anyone ♪ 2637 01:13:36,041 --> 01:13:36,836 - [singing along] 2638 01:13:36,876 --> 01:13:38,001 ♪ It's not unusual ♪ 2639 01:13:38,041 --> 01:13:41,001 ♪ To see my cry ♪ 2640 01:13:41,041 --> 01:13:42,001 - ♪ I wanna die ♪ 2641 01:13:42,041 --> 01:13:42,819 - There it is 2642 01:13:42,859 --> 01:13:44,001 right there, y'all. 2643 01:13:44,041 --> 01:13:46,001 Bring it in right there. 2644 01:13:46,041 --> 01:13:46,726 On three. 2645 01:13:46,766 --> 01:13:48,001 One, two, three! 2646 01:13:48,041 --> 01:13:51,001 Yes! 2647 01:13:51,041 --> 01:13:53,001 d f 2648 01:13:53,041 --> 01:13:54,083 - Are we done? 2649 01:13:54,123 --> 01:13:55,001 - That's it. 2650 01:13:55,041 --> 01:13:55,508 - That's it? 2651 01:13:55,548 --> 01:13:56,001 - That's it. 2652 01:13:56,041 --> 01:13:56,592 - Oh. 2653 01:13:56,632 --> 01:13:58,001 - Thank you. 2654 01:13:58,041 --> 01:13:59,001 - See you in ten years. 2655 01:13:59,041 --> 01:14:01,021 [laughter]