Thats reserved for the career boost given to the actors who appeared on the show, from the main players to the ones who only had scenes in one or several of Fresh Prince's 148 episodes. It wasnt like a ritual, but I think [that happens] on a lot of sets. All of them may not harbor pride for this feat, but they understand how that designation aligns with the shows legacy. Elise Neal: I could see the talent from watching the show before I was even on it. Whats most important when creating a budget? Vivica A. Nia Long: Heres what I have to say about my career, in general: I feel like I had so many wonderful examples of what acting is all about. Vivica Fox: There wasnt ad-libbing because we were both kind of new to the gameback then, we had to stick to the scriptso we spent a lot of time making the lines believable, and every once in a while, maybe he would ad-lib. She was born on March 10, 1962, in Boston, Massachusetts. TV super-personality Leeza Gibbons has no problem putting Hilary in her place after she parks in her reserved spot. Arthel returned as herself the following season. With Regis and Kathie Lee," it becomes clear that Kathie Lee is better suited to partner up with Reg. Everyone was aware of the show, and a certain age groupregardless of racecan recite every word of the iconic theme song. Episode: S03 E11 "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Home from the Forum". The former Captain Kirk commands full attention playing himself appearing on Hilary's talk show. I started off all nice, and then when we got to dinner, I just turned on him. Fox: Ill never forget: we were hanging out for Independence Day, and he said, "Hey, good things are about to happen. She brings just the right touch of NYC sophistication and delicious woman in her role and the episode moves along with the expect smoothness and funny moments that we all love from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She was like, "If you dont like this, youd better say something," or "If you dont like your makeup, go in the bathroom and fix it yourself." Lela Rochon: When I saw Bad Boys, I remember being so surprised and taken aback. Then, all of a sudden, he was the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Lela Rochon: You know what, I guess because now I have kids and Wills still very popular, now I just pop my collar and say, "Yeah, I was one of his girlfriends, whatever." When he said, "Janet, what is wrong with you?!" Fox: She was doing A Different World, but she also did a guest-appearance [on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air], so then when they called me in to audition, I said absolutely. In 2004, Jasmine penned the biography 'Evolution of a Revolutionary' (Atria Books), which chronicles the life and journey of Afeni Shakur - Black Panther, activist and mother of slain rapper Tupac Shakur. We would do a prayer before every show, and there would be aI dont even know what you call it, its like what a basketball player does with his team before a gameand Will would jump right in the circle. Were all connected, so its cool. On The Fresh Prince, he was playing a character closer to who he really is, but once I realized that he played this character that couldnt be more unlike him, I gained a whole new respect for him. [4] Following a move to California, she appeared in a 1991 episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Kayla, one of Will Smith 's girlfriends. Vivica A Fox: Working with them was like working with family. Scene from. Funny . Kim Fields appeared on the show as Will's love interest Monique. Related: Seven Life Lessons Learned From The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, Episode: S01 E08 "Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect" (Part 1). I remember being like, "Thank God hes tall," and I remember he was nice, but he was really confident. Proving that dads will go to great heights to protect their daughters, Witherspoon plays Augustus Adams, a militant father intent on scaring Will out of dating his baby girl. Chris Rock shows off his acting chops by playing both the familiar role of comedian and his sister, who Will is set up on a date with. Episode: S04 E12 "You've Gotta Be a Football Hero". [Seeing him] take it to the next level was kind of beautiful, and its always amazing to me who joins you on that journey when your life is about to make a huge change. Like, what did we have on? One of Vivian 's students, Kayla Samuels (Jasmine Guy) comes over for dinner and Will tries to impress her, but fails. l was left with no education and nothing l was qualified to do. Actress-dancer-director Jasmine Guy has enjoyed a diverse career in television, theatre and film. I think I had read for Karyn Parsons role [Hilary] and then I read [for the role of Cindy] and ended up finally getting that part. "I'm like dying to crack a joke or something at some. Episodes: S04 E05 "It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It" and S06 E11 "I, Ooh, Baby, Baby". It was the vehicle that took him from the Fresh Prince, to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, to Academy Award-nominatedmegastar. Episode: S04 E17 "When You Hit Upon a Star". Vivica A. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Be sure to check out our other posts on the hottest twerking GIFs and the sexiest pictures ever! It doesnt even happy every other day, so when I look back on those times, I have more appreciation for certain things now than I did then because I think was so naive. You just never know. It upsets Will that he fails so the next day they have an argument but wind up liking e One of Vivian's students, Kayla Samuels comes over for dinner and Will tries to impress her but fails. It wasnt like, "Oh, Im on this show with this guy. Elise Neal: Im not surprised by it. Nia Long: A ritual? She is known for her role as Dina in the 1988 film School Daze and as Whitley Gilbert-Wayne on the NBC The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World, which originally ran from 1987 to 1993. Jasmine amassed this wealth via acting in a number of box office successes. l don't. People were posting quotes from the episodethings I had even forgotbecause they remember everything about that show. T. lasted this long and is iconic, and universally known as "ours," shows that timing is everything. Twenty years later, Im finishing up the sequel. Fox: It definitely got the ball rolling and the phone started ringing. Jasmine Guy: The most fun I had is when the two of usme and Willhad to go toe to toe with "mama" jokes. It was just strange because I worked with Eddie Murphy and all of these people and nobody did that. . Episode: S04 E18 "Stop Will! Were all connected, so its cool. So when I did get offered the role to play his girlfriend, I figured it would be fun. "Family Matters" star Jaleel White catches serious heat from Carlton and Will after they over him talking to Ashley about having sex. His talent and crossover appeal were evident, but not all of the actresses could see that he was on his way to becoming who he is today. I look back at some of those episodes like, "Wow, I really needed to tone down the attitude." If he could do it, so could I. Im still trying to be like Will Smith [Laughs]. Did he do that? MTV Raps" appears in one of his nightmares. That was sort of impressive to me. Episode: S03 E05 "Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe". In one of the show's surprisingly tear-jerking moments, entertainment legend Ben Vereen plays Lou, Will's long lost and disappointing father. Does Will make an effort to step up his game? Episode: S01 E05 "Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy". That was her part; she really owned it. Fox surprises Will twice: once by how attractive she is, and then by how infatuated she is with him. I was like, "Wow, hes a movie star," and very few people make that transition. Nia Long (Lisa Wilkes, Multiple episodes): For me, there wasnt an audition process. Fox: Well, you know he had the best of the best, so it makes me feel really good to be in the company of those hot chicks! ", Episode: S06 E19 "I, Whoops, There It Is". Jasmine Guy (Kayla Samuels, Season 1, Episode 21): I was happy to be asked to do the show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Fox: I think I had met him because I remember one time, I did a little bit of stand-in work for Jasmine Guy. . Bel Biv Devoe gave a performance in the Banks living room that was worth risking Uncle Phil's wrath for. Episode: S03 E22 "Ain't No Business Like Show Business". Actor, singer, dancer, songwriter, director, writer. She was so cool, and Ill say: she may have played Foxy Brown, but Pam Grier is just a sweet, beautiful soul. It wasnt like a ritual, but I think [that happens] on a lot of sets. Then afterwards, talking to Tisha Campbell and a couple of other people within the show, I realized that he gave the speech to every girl that did the show. Fox: Hes been an inspiration for my career for many years because hes such a gentleman. Your problem is that you don't know you deserve it. Lela Rochon: You know what? Vivica A. I knew he was really special because, even at that time, he had such a successful music career that you knew he was different. She was raised in Collier Heights . It all worked together beautifully, and it was Benny Medinas brainchild. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airr (1991)- as Kayla Samuels on the episode dubbed Love at First Fight; Stompin' at the Savoy (1992)- as Alice; In 1992, Guy appeared in CBS's Stompin' at the Savoy alongside Vanessa Williams, again under the direction of Debbie Allen , and in 1993, she played the mother of Halle Berry's character . You'll love this episode, bet on it! Vivica A. But it was the 90s. I act like it was no big deal, but the kids think its a huge deal. Fox: You can watch the show to this day, and youll still crack up. Nia Long: Yeah, I think its The Nia Long Effect; I dont know [Laughs]. It was early in my career and one of the biggest roles I had gotten at that point. Like, what did we have on? Fox: The great thing is that Will and I both wanted our relationship to seem real, so we spent a lot of time going over lines to make it real. Carlton's power hungry ways threaten to put a damper on Will's chances with this "Drew Carey Show" beauty. Fox: She was doing A Different World, but she also did a guest-appearance [on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air], so then when they called me in to audition, I said absolutely. His talent and crossover appeal were evident, but not all of the actresses could see that he was on his way to becoming who he is today. I was rollin at the audition, and they called 15 minutes later to tell me I got the part. Oprah delivers her usual class and sass in this episode, which centers around a family trip to Chicago to appear on Winfrey's show. He came back hard and authentic and I knew he was a great talent whether the show got picked up or not. 2/25/91. The fact that it has lasted this long and is iconic, and universally known as "ours," shows that timing is everything. Nia Long: We did Made in America together, but when I saw him in Six Degrees of Separation, it hit me that he was a really good actor. For me, the pride is in the fact that A. I got the job and B. that I worked side-to-side with Will Smith. Everyone was aware of the show, and a certain age groupregardless of racecan recite every word of the iconic theme song. Obviously, Will Smith was fortunate enough to have a seemingly endless number of talented and beautiful women play his girlfriends during the shows run. Other actresses spoke about what happened prior to filming an episode. Motownphilly's back again as Will orchestrates some holiday harmony in this Christmas episode with Boyz II Men. Fox: You can watch the show to this day, and youll still crack up. Youre just like, "This cannot be real," but it was so real. To keep it real, I was so nervous at the timeI was still so new to the business of actingI wouldnt have even stepped to Will Smith to say anything. It was representative of black televisions peak during the 1990s, but the fact that everyone watched and can quote entire scenes verbatim makes it exceptional. He scores a date with her, but everything gets crazy when she unexpectedly goes into labor. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airs status made the show a platform for its guest-stars. It was just the right vehicle to make him shine and make you see him in a different light, and I think he transitioned really well. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: She Ain't Heavy, Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Nia Long: Yeah, I think its The Nia Long Effect; I dont know [Laughs]. The guest stars they had on the show were just incredible week after week, the writing was excellent, and the cast was amazing. Jasmine Guy. He was like, "Yeah, give me a little sista girl." I met Will briefly on the set of A Different World and found him bright, charismatic, and talented. It's not unusual for Carlton to have school-related anxiety, so luckily when Will gets an interview for Princeton and Carlton doesn't, he's visited by his guardian angel Tom Jones. Birthday: Mar 10, 1962 Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Dancing is what fueled Jasmine Guy's passion growing up in Massachusetts in the 1960s. Then I got a couple of other sitcoms and the rest is history. It was just the right vehicle to make him shine and make you see him in a different light, and I think he transitioned really well. In fact, she never let a single blade of. I think part of the amazing work comes from being pretty vulnerable and open, so I was just a young girl trying to live my dream, and Will was great. And he was right. The 20-year-old student of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts debuted her acting skills in the 2016 Atlanta play, "Serial Black Face." Not much has been reported about Monica's life today but we suspect she's still very much a part of her sister's life and her daughter's too. Will knows it and l know it, but unless you know it, there is nothing more l can say. Having an intro that DJs can randomly drop in the club over two decades later is admirable, but its far from the shows most impressive element. Elise Neal (Wendy, Season 4, Episode 22): I was really excited to be part of the show. People related to that guy who could rap, who was a little goofy, who was from the hood but moved to such a nice area and was living the dream. The natural unease was settled by the familial environment on set, as well as the fact that some of them had met members of the castincluding Willbefore. The ground isn't the only thing that gets shaky when Will and his girlfriend (played by Campbell) are stuck in the basement after an earthquake. Jasmine starred on Broadway in the original productions of Beehive and Leader of the Pack, and reprised . Already three albums deep into his hip-hop career, Will Smith was a star by the time The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air began airing in the fall of 1990. She had signed up to a number of endorsement arrangements, for which she received generous pay. "Cosby Show"'s Warner, plays Hilary's boyfriend, but has no love for Will and sues after our star hits his car without carrying auto insurance. Ms. We played dozens, and for anyone that knows anything about black folk.you don't talk about [anyones] mama. I didnt even know I was sassy back then, I was just being me. For some of the actresses, filming an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was the biggest moment of their careers at that point. Hes down to earthhes just a class act. So I was a fan of the showyou always watch the jobs you dont get; thats why I watched the showand I really liked it. Youre just like, "This cannot be real," but it was so real. Episode: S04 E09 "Fresh Prince After Dark". When Hilary subs for Kathie on her hit morning show "Live! Episode: "Will Gets A Job" (Season 2, Episode 3 as "Cindy"), Episode: "Just Say Yo!" Fox: I was doing The Young and the Restless, and I remember asking my agent why I didnt get a chance to audition for Independence Day. Will became a style icon overnight due to his classic high-top fade and flawless Jordan collection. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Jasmine has worked extensively in theatre with Kenny Leon, Susan Booth, Andrea Frye and Pearl Cleage. 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