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* RealitySubtext: Though Creator/WillSmith's father was there for him in his childhood and the two were on good terms at the time, Will Smith's delivery of the monologue was partially inspired by their rocky relationship. More than that, it was inspired by Smith's memories of all of his childhood friends with deadbeat fathers whom they never knew. That CoolDownHug he and Creator/JamesAvery share at the end was not acting.
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** In the initial draft, Lou was originally a pool hustler before they decided to make him a truck driver.
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** In the initial draft, Lou was originally a pool hustler before hustler, but Will Smith insisted that the character have a real job, so they decided to make him a truck driver.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: While filming his now famous monologue, Creator/WillSmith was so overcome by the scene's RealitySubtext that Creator/JamesAvery went off-script and gave him a much-needed hug. Fortunately, this still fit the context of the scene.
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* OneTakeWonder: The infamous ending was done all in one take. Karyn Parsons (Hilary) could be heard crying backstage. Director Shelley Jensen was too emotional to do another take.
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* OneTakeWonder: PopCultureUrbanLegends: The infamous ending episode's final scene is notable on its own merits, but has been the subject of some persistent false rumors about its creation.
** The final scene was ''not'' doneall in one take. Karyn Parsons (Hilary) could be heard crying backstage. Director Shelley Jensen was too emotional to do another take.
* PopCultureUrbanLegends:take, as is sometimes claimed: in fact, Smith has gone on record that it took multiple takes because of his own anxieties over correctly delivering the monologue.
** The final scene was ''not'' done
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** Another common story is that Smith ad-libbed his ending monologue. This has been [[https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/09/11/fresh-prince-bel-air-hug-father-scene/ disproven]] in a 30-year retrospective on the episode, which states David Zuckerman and Bill Boulware scripted the whole thing, including the monologue. What ''is'' known is that Avery was greatly impressed by the raw emotion of Smith's performance, complimenting his acting skills after the scene had concluded. Karyn Parsons, who could be heard crying backstage in the aired episode, also stated that while the monologue was scripted, Smith had done it another way in the rehearsals. He didn't go in the dramatic route it took until the day it was taped.
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** Another common story is that Smith ad-libbed his ending monologue. This has been [[https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/09/11/fresh-prince-bel-air-hug-father-scene/ disproven]] in a 30-year retrospective on the episode, which states David Zuckerman and Bill Boulware scripted the whole thing, including the monologue. What ''is'' known is that Avery was greatly impressed by the raw emotion of Smith's performance, complimenting his acting skills after the scene had concluded. Karyn Parsons, who could be heard crying backstage in the aired episode, also stated that while the monologue was scripted, Smith had done it another way in the rehearsals. He didn't go in the dramatic route it took until the day it was taped. Smith himself notes in an interview about the scene that it wasn't until Avery pulled him aside during filming and gave him a pep talk with tips on how to reach the emotional state Will needed to be in; after a perfect take, during the hug Avery whispered into his ear, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91693DJcMK0 "That's fucking acting right there."]]
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* ThrowItIn: Creator/JamesAvery hugging Will was unscripted.
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* RealitySubtext: Though Creator/WillSmith's father was there for him in his childhood and the two were on good terms at the time, Will's monologue, which Smith wrote himself, was partially inspired by their rocky relationship. More than that, it was inspired by Smith's memories of all of his childhood friends with deadbeat fathers whom they never knew. That CoolDownHug he and Creator/JamesAvery share at the end was not acting.
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* RealitySubtext: Though Creator/WillSmith's father was there for him in his childhood and the two were on good terms at the time, Will's monologue, which Smith wrote himself, Will Smith's delivery of the monologue was partially inspired by their rocky relationship. More than that, it was inspired by Smith's memories of all of his childhood friends with deadbeat fathers whom they never knew. That CoolDownHug he and Creator/JamesAvery share at the end was not acting.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/LaurenceFishburne was offered the role of Lou, but the producers felt his demeanor was too laid back for the part. That and also Fishburne is seven years older than Creator/WillSmith. It was later offered to Ben Vereen.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/LaurenceFishburne was offered the role of Lou, but the producers felt his demeanor was too laid back for the part. That and also Fishburne is seven years older than Creator/WillSmith. It was later offered to Ben Vereen.
** Creator/LaurenceFishburne was offered the role of Lou, but the producers felt his demeanor was too laid back for the part. That and also Fishburne is seven years older than Creator/WillSmith. It was later offered to Ben Vereen.
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** In the initial draft, Lou was originally a pool hustler before they decided to make him a truck driver.
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Laurence Fishburne was born in 1961 and Will Smith was born 1968, making them seven years apart from each other.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/LaurenceFishburne was offered the role of Lou, but the producers felt his demeanor was too laid back for the part. That and also Fishburne is eight years older than Creator/WillSmith. It was later offered to Ben Vereen.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/LaurenceFishburne was offered the role of Lou, but the producers felt his demeanor was too laid back for the part. That and also Fishburne is eight seven years older than Creator/WillSmith. It was later offered to Ben Vereen.
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** Another common story is that Smith ad-libbed his ending monologue. This hasn't been independently verified by anyone connected with the series, although many cite Creator/JamesAvery's clearly blindsided reaction as evidence of this. What ''is'' known is that Avery was greatly impressed by the raw emotion of Smith's performance, complimenting his acting skills after the scene had concluded. Karyn Parsons, who could be heard crying backstage in the aired episode, also stated that while the monologue was scripted, Smith had done it another way in the rehearsals. He didn't go in the dramatic route it took until the day it was taped.
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** Another common story is that Smith ad-libbed his ending monologue. This hasn't has been independently verified by anyone connected with [[https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/09/11/fresh-prince-bel-air-hug-father-scene/ disproven]] in a 30-year retrospective on the series, although many cite Creator/JamesAvery's clearly blindsided reaction as evidence of this.episode, which states David Zuckerman and Bill Boulware scripted the whole thing, including the monologue. What ''is'' known is that Avery was greatly impressed by the raw emotion of Smith's performance, complimenting his acting skills after the scene had concluded. Karyn Parsons, who could be heard crying backstage in the aired episode, also stated that while the monologue was scripted, Smith had done it another way in the rehearsals. He didn't go in the dramatic route it took until the day it was taped.
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* ThrowItIn: Creator/WillSmith personally wrote his famous monologue. Additionally, Creator/JamesAvery hugging him was also totally unscripted.
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* ThrowItIn: Creator/WillSmith personally wrote his famous monologue. Additionally, Creator/JamesAvery hugging him Will was also totally unscripted.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: While filming his now famous monologue, Creator/WillSmith was so overcome by the scene's RealitySubtext that Creator/JamesAvery went off-script and gave him a much-needed hug. Fortunately, this still fit the context of the scene.
* OneTakeWonder: The infamous ending was done all in one take. Karyn Parsons (Hilary) could be heard crying backstage. Director Shelley Jensen was too emotional to do another take.
* PopCultureUrbanLegends:
** The most common story is that Creator/WillSmith drew from his experiences of himself having a deadbeat dad. However, in RealLife, although his parents did separate when Smith was young, his father continued to have an active role in his upbringing and was even the person who encouraged his rap career. Some sources instead cite Smith drawing experience from his ''friends'', many of whom had deadbeat dads of their own although he had not.
** Another common story is that Smith ad-libbed his ending monologue. This hasn't been independently verified by anyone connected with the series, although many cite Creator/JamesAvery's clearly blindsided reaction as evidence of this. What ''is'' known is that Avery was greatly impressed by the raw emotion of Smith's performance, complimenting his acting skills after the scene had concluded. Karyn Parsons, who could be heard crying backstage in the aired episode, also stated that while the monologue was scripted, Smith had done it another way in the rehearsals. He didn't go in the dramatic route it took until the day it was taped.
* RealitySubtext: Though Creator/WillSmith's father was there for him in his childhood and the two were on good terms at the time, Will's monologue, which Smith wrote himself, was partially inspired by their rocky relationship. More than that, it was inspired by Smith's memories of all of his childhood friends with deadbeat fathers whom they never knew. That CoolDownHug he and Creator/JamesAvery share at the end was not acting.
* ThrowItIn: Creator/WillSmith personally wrote his famous monologue. Additionally, Creator/JamesAvery hugging him was also totally unscripted.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/LaurenceFishburne was offered the role of Lou, but the producers felt his demeanor was too laid back for the part. That and also Fishburne is eight years older than Creator/WillSmith. It was later offered to Ben Vereen.
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* OneTakeWonder: The infamous ending was done all in one take. Karyn Parsons (Hilary) could be heard crying backstage. Director Shelley Jensen was too emotional to do another take.
* PopCultureUrbanLegends:
** The most common story is that Creator/WillSmith drew from his experiences of himself having a deadbeat dad. However, in RealLife, although his parents did separate when Smith was young, his father continued to have an active role in his upbringing and was even the person who encouraged his rap career. Some sources instead cite Smith drawing experience from his ''friends'', many of whom had deadbeat dads of their own although he had not.
** Another common story is that Smith ad-libbed his ending monologue. This hasn't been independently verified by anyone connected with the series, although many cite Creator/JamesAvery's clearly blindsided reaction as evidence of this. What ''is'' known is that Avery was greatly impressed by the raw emotion of Smith's performance, complimenting his acting skills after the scene had concluded. Karyn Parsons, who could be heard crying backstage in the aired episode, also stated that while the monologue was scripted, Smith had done it another way in the rehearsals. He didn't go in the dramatic route it took until the day it was taped.
* RealitySubtext: Though Creator/WillSmith's father was there for him in his childhood and the two were on good terms at the time, Will's monologue, which Smith wrote himself, was partially inspired by their rocky relationship. More than that, it was inspired by Smith's memories of all of his childhood friends with deadbeat fathers whom they never knew. That CoolDownHug he and Creator/JamesAvery share at the end was not acting.
* ThrowItIn: Creator/WillSmith personally wrote his famous monologue. Additionally, Creator/JamesAvery hugging him was also totally unscripted.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/LaurenceFishburne was offered the role of Lou, but the producers felt his demeanor was too laid back for the part. That and also Fishburne is eight years older than Creator/WillSmith. It was later offered to Ben Vereen.
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