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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion: Directed by Marcus Raboy. With Will Smith, Daphne Reid, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro. 30 years later, we're bringing the Banks family back together.
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- Documentary
- Marcus Raboy
- 2020-11-19
- Smith Admits to Being A Line-Mimicker
- Janet Hubert Left Over A ‘Bad Deal’ But Felt ‘Banished’ by Smith
- Ribeiro Auditioned in A Track Suit
- Show Night Rituals Featured A Lot of Music
- Black Culture Was Not Depicted as A Monolith — Nor A Stereotype
- James Avery Taught A Masterclass in Acting, and in Life
A few years ago a popular thread on Reddit discussed Smith’s apparent mouthing of other performers’ dialogue in scenes in the hit 1990s sitcom. When asked for early memories of the show, it was the first thing Karyn Parsons, who played Will’s cousin Hilary Banks, called out. Saying she was so nervous during preparation and production for the pilot ...
The first actor to play Aunt Vivian sat down with Smith to discuss why she left the show, sharing that during the third season (her last), she was pregnant but her home life was “not good at all” and she was “no longer laughing, smiling, joking” because of it. She took umbrage with the fact that her exit from the show was reported on as her being f...
Carlton Banks was a notoriously preppy character. An affluent teenager attending private school in the ritzy Bel-Air sub-section of Los Angeles, he was known for button-down collared shirts and sweaters (often knotted around his neck). But Ribeiro auditioned for the role wearing an Adidas track suit, a fact by which, when faced with the old footage...
The reunion featured some behind-the-scenes footage inside Smith’s dressing room where the cast said music would be “booming” on tape nights. “You’d just start following like the Piped Piper,” said Parsons. The party vibe was something that brought everyone together and got them pumped to perform, but they also brought it down with inspiration spee...
The show started when Smith’s self-titled character went to live with his well-off aunt and uncle in California, which already showcased a Black family in a unique way. But within that family, no two characters were entirely alike, even if many of their circumstances were similar (and privileged). Parsons recalled a particularly poignant moment for...
“I learned that what we do is not for us, it’s not about us; we are here to bring dignity, to represent, to expand, to push forward, and I learned that here, at his feet,” Ali said of working with Avery, the patriarch of the Banks family and “heart of the show,” per the cast. Avery passed away in 2013, but because his influence and importance was s...
Nov 19, 2020 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion special, now on HBO Max, follows this rule faithfully for more than half of its run time.Will Smith, Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton Banks), Tatyana Ali (Ashley Banks ...
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Nov 19, 2020 · HBO Max / Saeed Adyani. Few things feel as preordained as HBO Max’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion, especially during a year that saw several iconic TV casts (minus the Friends) come ...
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Nov 13, 2020 · By Todd Spangler. Courtesy of Will Smith. “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion” will premiere next week on HBO Max, Will Smith told fans Friday, also announcing the release of the trailer for ...
Sep 1, 2020 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special to Air on HBO Max. The cast of the beloved sitcom will reunite for an unscripted special celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the show. By. Robyn ...
TV-14 | comedy | 1 HR 14 MIN | 2020. WATCH NOW. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" cast reunites for a special celebration of the iconic series' 30th anniversary, a night filled with laughter, music, dancing and surprise guests. Watch The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information ...
