Fresh prince of belair fanmade trailer centers on aunt viv. Remember that time when the fresh prince of belairs aunt viv was all of a suddena different aunt viv. The longstanding feud between janet hubert the fresh prince of belairs original aunt viv and star will smith has been welldocumented, but in a recent interview with omg. The fresh prince of belair is an american sitcom television series created by quincy jones, andy and susan borowitz, that originally aired on nbc from september 10, 1990, to may 20, 1996. Hubert was nominated for an naacp image award for outstanding actress in a comedy series for her role in 1991. Whats odd about this story is that the actress is accusing smith of being responsible for her sons actions. With will smith, james avery, janet hubert, alfonso ribeiro. The actress who played the original aunt vivian on the show, janet hubert, however, isnt sharing the good feelings.
Why did aunt viv suddenly change in the fresh prince of. But, ask me to choose og aunt viv s best scene, and the choice would be so easy. Why fresh prince of belair recast aunt vivian after season 3. This finally explains why aunt viv changed during the fresh prince of bel air.
Why the original aunt viv from fresh prince is a cult hero. Hubert originally played the shows matriarch, aunt vivian, for the first three seasons, until disputes with both producers and star will smith led to. She is best known for playing the sassy, witty, outgoing, protective mom on the hit tv sitcom the fresh prince of belair 1990. The tale of two aunt vivs the fresh prince of belair i think we are all somewhat familiar with the public battle between janet hubert, will smith and nbc, that led to the recasting of the role of aunt vivian, in the fresh prince of bel airs fourth season, in the mid1990s. Original aunt vivian actress complains about fresh prince. Its been decades and janet hubert the first aunt viv and fan favorite is still going at it with fresh prince of belair star will smith according to multiple reports from outlets like bet, huberts son recently attempted suicide.
Which aunt viv was better, seasons 1 to 3s janet hubertwhitten or season 4 to 6s daphne maxwell reid. This finally explains why aunt viv changed during the. What made this relationship so special is vivian s unconditional love for will. Probably one of the most under appreciated characters is aunt vivian. The original aunt viv spills the tea on her famous fresh. Watch all episodes of the fresh prince of belair 1990. Original aunt viv from fresh prince responds to cast reunion photo. Janet hubert spills the tea about that infamous pink.
We all remember the moment we realized original aunt vivian portrayed by janet hubert suddenly disappeared and was replaced by a lighterskinned version portrayed by daphne reid on the fresh prince of belair. In 1993, while the fresh prince of belair was one of americas mostbeloved sitcoms, hubert was abruptly fired from the. Well janet is giving more details about her falling out with will, and she claims that. A history of original aunt viv janet huberts 25yearold beef with will smith by by natalie finn tue. Why original aunt viv was fired from fresh prince heres why. Janet hubert, the actress who played the part of the original aunt vivian on fresh prince of belair, took to facebook on tuesday, march 28, to slam the casts recent reunion in a scathing post. After the 1993 season, she was replaced by daphne maxwell. What would happen if the original aunt viv returns to bel air to reclaim her home and family after her life got turned upsidedown.
Inside janet hubert and will smiths feud over fresh. Allegedly, huberts pregnancy was a violation of her contract, which resulted in her termination at the end of season 3 of the fresh prince of belair. Will smith addresses aunt viv drama on fresh prince of bel air for. None of my favorite fresh prince scenes revolve around daphne reids aunt viv. Imma let you finish, lightskin aunt viv, but darkskin aunt viv is the greatest aunt viv of. Hubert was the original tantomile in the first broadway run of cats.
Huberts pregnancy was integrated into aunt viv s storyline as a way to introduce nicky banks, wills baby cousin. Daphne reid joined fresh prince in 1993, to take over the role of aunt vivian after janet hubert left. Hubert wasnt in the reunion photo, and she spoke negatively about the cast on. Its something that comes up time and time again with fresh prince of belair fans. Daphne maxwell reid spilled major tea on will smiths snapchat show about how she came to play aunt viv.
Probably one of the best relationships weve seen on the show was that of will and aunt vivian. Whether you were a fan of carlton, uncle phil, or will smith himself, there were so many great characters. She is best known for her role as the original vivian banks in the first three seasons of the fresh prince of belair. Original fresh prince of belair aunt viv slams media. In fact, according to the unwritten and unofficial black culture handbook, hubert is the only aunt viv we recognize. Actress janet hubert would bring dignity to her portrayal as aunt vivian on the fresh prince but unexpectedly. Will smith addresses aunt viv drama on fresh prince of. I have no interest in seeing any of these people on that kind of level, janet hubert. Janet louise hubert born january, 1956 is an american film and television actress.
Aunt viv from the fresh prince of bel air isnt exactly fond of will smith. Will smith praises fresh prince costar janet hubert after. In auntie, aunt viv from fresh prince meets get out. When aunt viv turned 40 on the fresh prince of belair, she didnt just dance. All the times the original aunt viv slammed her fresh prince costars.
The original aunt viv opens up about the iconic dance we. The original aunt viv, from the fresh prince of belair, on monday uploaded a scathing rebuke aimed at the smith family. Janet hubert is known as the blacktress in these internet streets, but shes more widely known and adored as aunt viv from the classic 90s sitcom the fresh prince of belair. A few weeks after will smiths former fresh prince of belair costar janet hubert criticized him and wife jada pinkett smith for their plan to sit out the oscars, smith has made it. Just about every single person of a certain generation loves the fresh prince. Similar searches barbershop movie goodtimes boyz in the hood fresh prince full parody bill cosby friday parody aunt vivian cosby fresh prince parody full house tatyana ali parody martin cosby show boys in the hood hillary banks the fresh prince black parody fresh price natasha dulce the cosby show will smith martin parody ashley banks fresh. The original aunt viv reveals why she left the fresh. Giphy as fans know, the show juxtaposed will smiths street smarts with the affluence and upper class values of his uncle phil, played by the late james avery, as well as his aunt vivian. Hubert played aunt viv on the fresh prince for three seasons between 1990 and 1993. Carlton and aunt viv shoot down hopes of fresh prince. Janet hubert played aunt vivian on seasons of the fresh prince of belair. Janet hubert talks will smith feud, being fired from the. Hiphop will smith addresses aunt viv drama on fresh prince of bel air for first time with daphne maxwell reid. Hubert, a julliard alumni and broadway star, had been acting for at least a decade when she joined the fresh prince cast as aunt vivian, the matriarch of the banks family.
Auntie full length trailer fresh prince of belair jordan peele. How will smith screwed everyone on fresh prince of belair. The fresh prince of belair has been the center of various fanmade movie plots with its most recent one gaining the attention of its star will smith. Why was janet hubert aunt viv really replaced on fresh. In 2009 she made an effort to try and bury the hatchet after claiming that will and alfonso destroyed a. For another three seasons, until fresh prince eventually ended, aunt viv was played by a different actor daphne maxwell reid. Fresh prince of belair actress janet hubert, who played the original aunt vivian on the beloved sitcom, explained her decadesold feud with costar will smith, on the thursday, february 4, episode. The classic show fresh prince of belair has provided millions of its viewers with memorable moments, and some really painful laughs. Fresh prince star janet hubert explains her decadesold. Fresh prince of belairs janet hubert slams will and jada. Janet was fired from the fresh prince in 1993, after three seasons. The story behind aunt vivians recast in fresh prince of. Janet louise hubert born january, 1956 in chicago, illinois is an american actress.
Heres why the original aunt viv wasnt one bit happy. Hubert played aunt viv on fresh prince, the role she is most known for. She is best known for playing the role of the original vivian banks on the sitcom the fresh prince of belair from its first season 1990 until the end of its third season in 1993. Fresh prince of belair you kind of feel a bit sorry for her, really. She is a nononsense, vocally talented, forthright, aspiring, understanding, nurturing, trusting, vivacious, independent, valiant, industrious, astute, nice and. Vivian has a midlife crisis after her 40th birthday party and decides to become a dancer. Why the original aunt viv left the fresh prince of bel. Loud, outspoken, and funloving, helen, janice, and vy wills mom give. That changed when she won a scholarship to julliard school in new york city. I have no interest in seeing any of these people on that kind of level, janet hubert wrote. Reid played professor vivian banks, a retired doctor, who stayed at home to take care of. Janet hubert may have left her role as aunt viv on the 90s hit comedy fresh prince of belair 25 years ago, but shes still got stories to tell never one to censor herself, hubert has been. Will, a streetsmart teenager, moves from the tough streets of west philly to posh belair to live with his uncle philip, aunt vivian, his cousins spoiled hilary, preppy. Aunt vivs dance audition fresh prince of bel air youtube.
Hubert is also noted for having a longrunning feud with actor will smith who proclaimed her to be difficult to work with on set and hubert has slammed will and his. The series stars will smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a streetsmart teenager from west philadelphia who is sent to move in with his wealthy uncle and aunt in their bel air mansion after getting. She had been butting heads with the 20something star will smith, and eventually he got her fired. Its also that aunt viv s sisters are the most underrated characters for the solidarity that they bring to fresh prince. At the time, smith was mostly known as a rapper, and he was in his early 20s. There will be no fresh fresh prince of bel air not according to carlton and aunt viv, anyway.
The actress who originated the role of aunt viv on the beloved show, the fresh prince of belair has been blaming smith for her problems for years but in a recent video, she goes postal on will. Will smith addresses former fresh prince costar janet hubert in a new interview. Janet hubert spent most of her childhood growing up in momence, il. The show fresh prince of belair is definitely one of the most iconic 90s shows. Will smith responds to janet hubert fresh prince aunt. She is portrayed by janet hubert during the first two seasons and the majority of the third, and by daphne maxwell reid for the balance of the series vivian was born on october 21, 1951. Will smith weighs in on which aunt viv was better us.
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