Will Smith began his musical career as Fresh Prince, and following the Grammy Award he received for his song Parents Just Don’t Understand, he was cast as the lead in the 1990s comedy Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The sitcom, which had six seasons from 1990 to 1996, helped to advance his Hollywood career.
A young African-American man was portrayed in the sitcom as he moved in with his aunt, uncle, and cousins in Bel-Air. The main character from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was almost exactly modelled on Smith. The Men in Black actor was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards in addition to his performance in the show.
Not everyone, however, was able to experience the same career growth as Will Smith following the 1990 sitcom.
In the popular sitcom’s first three seasons Vivian Banks, played by Janet Hubert, is credited with ruining her career.
Will Smith was described by Janet Hubert as a snot-nosed punk.
Will Smith’s acting career was begun with the 1990 series Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The programme became a classic, and the lead actor rose to prominence as one of Hollywood’s biggest A-listers. But Janet Hubert was unable to secure another acting role after leaving the sitcom in 1993.
From 1990 to 1993, Hubert portrayed aunt Vivian Banks in the sitcom. She left the production allegedly because of the new contract she received.
Following this, Daphne Maxwell Reid joined the cast and kept up the role until the show’s 1996 finale.
Smith discussed the New Eden actor in a conversation with a radio station after she left the programme. He claimed that Hubert disapproved of the fact that he was chosen as the show’s star. I’ve been in the business for ten years, and this snotty-nosed punk shows up and gets a gig, she once complained. The Bad Boys actor remarked, No matter what, to her, I’m just the Antichrist.
In addition, he referred to her as crazy and said that she wanted the sitcom to be called The Aunt Viv of Bel-Air.
The Aladdin actress claimed that her income has essentially decreased from a quarter of a million dollars to zero. She has always been angry, not just now.
Janet Hubert also pledged she would never take part in a show reunion, should one take place. attended the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 30th anniversary, where Hubert and Smith had a heart-to-heart and both apologised to one other.
Janet and Will Smith Ended Their Feud
After 27 years of animosity, Will Smith and Janet Hubert reconciled during the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion. Hubert disclosed the real reason she left the programme. She told Smith, I was never fired, but the rumour was always out there.
The performer who identified as Single Black Female said she was given a new contract that obliged her to work for two months and two weeks and forbade her from working elsewhere. So that means my salary was cut, she continued. I declined because my husband was unemployed and I had a new baby. My refusal of their offer.
She also admitted to the Hitch actor that his comments about her after the play had ended had greatly affected her. Hubert asserted that his remarks also affected her professional life. Will Smith expressed regret and said that he had thought she despised him at the time.
First of all, I want to thank you for telling me that.
I didn’t know that, and now as I look back, it’s clear that you were struggling, and I thought you hated me, he remarked. During the reunion, they resolved their conflict. Even at the 94th Academy Awards, Janet Hubert acknowledged his victory and defended the Hancock actor for slapping Chris Rock.
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