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| “ | Now this is the story all about how My life got flipped, turned upside down And I'd like to take a minute Just sit right there I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air |
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| ~ Yo Home to Bel-Air, the intro to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, rapped by Will. |
| “ | Uncle Phil: I'm sorry, Will. Will: You know what? Actually, this works out better for me, you know. The slimmies of summer come to class wearing next to nothing, you know what I'm saying. Uncle Phil: Will, it's all right to be angry. Will: Hey, why should I be mad? I'm saying at least he said goodbye this time. I just wish I hadn't wasted my money buying this stupid present. Uncle Phil: I'm sorry. You know, if there was something that l- Will: You know what, you ain't got to do nothing, Uncle Phil. Ain't like I'm still five years old, you know. Ain't like I'mma be sitting up every night asking my mom, "When's Daddy coming home?", you know. Who needs him? Hey, he wasn't there to teach me how to shoot my first basket, but I learned, didn't I? And I got pretty damn good at it too, didn't I, Uncle Phil? Uncle Phil: Yeah, you did. Will: Got through my first date without him, right? I learned how to drive, I learned how to shave, I learned how to fight without him. I had FOURTEEN... great birthdays without him, he never even sent me a damn card! TO HELL WITH HIM! I ain't need him then and I don't need him now. Uncle Phil: Will... Will: No, you know what, Uncle Phil? I'mma get through college without him, I'mma get a great job without him, I'mma marry me a beautiful honey, and I'mma have me a whole bunch of kids. I'll be a better father than he ever was, and I sure as hell don't need him for that, 'cause ain't a damn thing he could ever teach me about how to love my kids!... How come he don't want me, man? |
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| ~ Will's emotional breakdown after his dad leaves him again before Uncle Phil comforts him; The most famous quote of the whole show. |
Willard Carroll (Will) Smith II is the main protagonist from the series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and also the main protagonist of the remake Bel-Air, inspired by his own interpreter of the same name and loosely based on Benny Medina. He is Philip and Vivian's nephew and Hilary, Carlton, Ashley, and Nicky's cousin.
Will is portrayed by his real life counterpart, who also portrayed Mike Lowrey in the Bad Boys film series, Steven Hiller in Independence Day, Agent J in the Men in Black film series, Deadshot in Suicide Squad, Genie in the Aladdin remake, John Hancock from Hancock, and Henry Brogan and Junior in Gemini Man, and voices Oscar in Shark Tale and Lance Sterling in Spies in Disguise. He is portrayed by Jabari Banks in the Bel-Air remake.
Character[]
Will is an insubordinate teenager who was born and raised in West Philadelphia. After getting into a street fight one day, he is sent by his mother to live in a mansion in the rich and luxurious neighborhood of Bel-Air in Los Angeles, with his Aunt Vivian and Uncle Phil to clean up his act, but he has other plans. Living as a street boy in a rich mansion generates amusing confusion. Despite his constant confusion, quirky personality, and lack of common courtesy for sophistication and manners that suggest Will Smith is an unwise and irresponsible teenager, in more than one episode it is shown that he is an extremely rational scholar.
Will is often opposed to his cousin Carlton, pranking and belittling him, but more often than not, the both of them are two great buddies and nearly brothers, despite the competition. He also often gives Philip a hard time with his ways, thus arguably making Philip the main antagonist of the show. Despite their differences, the both of them share a father-son bond, with Phil being a stand-in for Will's father who ran out on Will and his mother Vy.
Personality[]
At the start of the show, Will is characterized as a street smart, laidback, smart-mouthed, and immature teenager.
Being born and raised in West Philadelphia, he is naturally a very mischievous, risk-taking, and very stubborn to the beliefs he carries as a result of his upbringing. For the most part, Will is a suave, charismatic young man, and is shown to be quite childish, crafty, and often self-absorbed throughout the show, and initially, Will behaves in a very rebellious and fun loving manner, much to the dismay of the Banks family.
Will is also characterized by his sarcastic, referential, and witty sense of humour, which he often uses to lighten a situation, or make a humorous remark at someone's expense, and is never without a humorous response - particularly to his uncle, Philip, and his cousin, Carlton, who he tends to especially make fun of.
However, despite his immaturity and remarks at his families' expense, Will is also a genuinely kind, sometimes emotional, and is deep down very caring and loyal person. He tends to be well intentioned, and while his attempts to come off like the bigger man may come at the cost people's expense, this is usually a result of a lack of parental supervision, as well as tying back to the mentality he was raised with on the streets, rather than any genuine malice on his part. While stubborn, Will is shown deep down to be a far more complex and truly loyal person. Will's attitude begins to slightly change as begins to grow closer to the Banks family. While he tends to running his mouth, and joking at the cost of his families' patience, deep down, he does truly care about his relatives, and is very generous for them accepting him into their home. He might act in a crafty, naughty, and dishonest manner - behaving in a way which is perceived to be selfish, lazy, and insensitive to others who would prefer to goof off and avoid his responsibilities - but he is also truly loyal, and when it comes to those he cares about, he displays humility, and always comes around to make up for his troublesome behaviour.
Another part of Will's personality is his sense of masculinity. Will has demonstrated on many occasions to be concerned about being perceived as proud, confident, and manly. Being raised in the streets, he is quite tough, and always tries to act like the bigger man when opposed. However, it is also this tough nature that can also get the better of him as most of the time, he responds to threats saying "you wanna take this outside" - no matter who the opposition may be. His overconfidence may also get the better of him as well in some situations, as his mocking of and underestimating of his opponents doesn't help with his occasionally short tempered outbursts. He also tends to have a sense of cowardice when challenged, and will often try to weasel his way out of a fight using his street smarts and charisma, most of the time running his mouth and biting off more than he can chew in these situations.
Will is also perceived by his peers as a very charismatic, confident, and typically "cool" person. He is a very charismatic person, and his laidback, charming, and kind nature does lead itself well to forming genuine connections, which often tends to make his cousin, Carlton, jealous. As seen in the multiple episodes set in Bel-Air Academy, Will is perceived to be very admirable, and is commonly invited to hang out with his peers - people even going as far as to mimic is "reversed" school blazer, which they similarly find to be cool. Supporting this, is the fact that he's shown to be quite accepting of people as well, demonstrated by his very close to his little cousin, Ashley, who he feels understands him more than any other of the Banks. Even as early as Season 1, Will seems to maintain a strong sense of loyalty towards his closest companions, most notably his mother, whom he truly cares about. Furthermore, he has shown to be more than willing to defend, stand up for, and protect his family when the chips are down, even at the expense of himself or his own street credibility, which is saying a lot, especially from someone as flippant as Will.
Additionally, Will is a lot more sensitive than he lets on. He is often seen crying (usually in a humours manner), or overreacting when he is challenged, or his feelings are hurt. Although he can play off as if he is indifferent, which is often times an attempt to maintain his sense of manliness, he is not above bursting into tears when deeply wounded. The most notable example is in Season 4, Episode 24 when - despite trying to hide it under a veneer of carelessness and humour - he breaks down and cries into his uncle's arms when his father leaves him, showing that behind his "tough man" mentality, he is quite an emotional man. He is also very protective, and while he acts laidback and disinterested, he has also shown to want be very caring, and a sort of brotherly figure to the younger of the Banks children. More specifically, while he sometimes perceives Philip as being overprotective of Ashley, he, himself, has shown to be more than overprotective and loyal towards those he cares about.
Although Will considers Hattie Banks and Joe Banks to be her grandparents, Will is not related to Hattie (Philip's mother) and Joe (Philip's father), that is, he is nothing to them. Because there is no kinship to define the parents-in-law of the aunt.
Quotes[]
| “ | Carlton Carlton, I understand that you’re scared man, but the world can be a scary place, you just gotta learn how to deal with it | „ |
| ~ Will justifying Carlton to not take action to violence |
| “ | I saved your life man.. I saved you YOU OWE ME!! Now give me the gun Carlton.. give me the gun I saved your life, I WANT THE GUN!! | „ |
| ~ Will Convincing Carlton to give up his path to violence |
| “ | alright it’s showtime… Alright buddy.. you’re going nowhere! | „ |
| ~ Will Challenging a Robber |
| “ | point it right at me and make it look real. | „ |
| ~ Will catching the Robber off-guard and disarming his firearm |
| “ | You know, ain’t like I’m still five years old, you know? Ain’t like I’m going to be sitting up every night, asking my mom “when’s daddy coming home?” You know who NEEDS him? Hey he wasn’t there to teach me how to shoot my first basket but I learned didn’t I? Hey I got pretty Damn good at it to didn’t i?. Got through my first date without him right? I learned how to drive, i learned how to shave, I learned how to fight without him, I had FOURTEEN great birthdays without him! He never even sent me a damn card.. TO HELL WITH HIM!!!!… I ain’t need him then and I don’t need him now. | „ |
| ~ Will’s monologue about his father leaving him |
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