Alfonso Ribeiro Opens Up About The Pros & Cons That Came From Playing Carlton In "Fresh Prince"
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- Alfonso Ribeiro talks about his life after playing the iconic role of Carlton in the popular series, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
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I’m pretty sure this happened to Steve urkle too (Jaleel White).
Yeah
Hundred percent
Yes, but I think Alfonso Ribeiro is more talented.
It was worse for him i think
It happens to a lot of actors. It happened to Mark Hamill, after Star Wars. He found a second career in voice acting where he could act and be different from Luke Skywalker because his face wasn’t on the screen. He could so fully communicate a character through his voice and then people check the cast list and are like, “No way, that was him!”
Honestly, this is probably how almost every Star Wars actor felt
Does he have a podcast , his voice is so perfect for it
Alfonso, you are glass overflowing! Love you lots🥰🥰🥰
This makes me sad! I know I’d watch Alfonso in anything because he’s just so talented! Drama, action, comedy, whatever he does I’d watch because I know it would be good!
He’s on Afv * americas funniest home videos *
That's just what I was thinking, the funny character Carlton Banks obscured Alfonso Ribeiro without giving him a chance of getting away from it, only recently I realized Alfonso Ribeiro is a terrific dancer and actor who would have deserved a lot more fame, like Will Smith, but maybe even unconsciusly, people just didn't take too seriously Carlton Banks!
Who’s alfonso
i think enough time has shed for him to play someone other than Carlton. Put him in a gritty suspense role with enough costume to make him hard to recognize in order to let the world know that he can be anyone we want him to be
He explained that very well💯
Someone needs to make a movie and cast all of the typecasted actors as their coming out or transitioning role. Love the honesty!
WTF give this man some shade. He is just as important as Will Smith. Give him a lead role he is a good actor
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I always felt that he was a better actor on the fresh Prince than Will
Somehow, I can't imagine Will Smith complaining like that if he was typecast the same way. Maybe that mindset is why their careers turned out so different, just saying.
It must feel devastating...He's amazing, would love to see him as a Cop in a Mystery Film tbh
like Main Detective style
Yawn
Literally I was thinking the same. I could also picture him as a reclusive writer or even a role like Keanu had in devils advocate.
Alfonso has always been a class act
This happened to a lot of stars. The entire cast of Married with Children, Urkel, A Different World cast... it goes on...
I would love to see him in a new role. It's been long enough. And I've seen other people break out of those roles before. He can do it if he does want to. He should work with Netflix. His role was so joyful and bright as Carlton he could play a darker role. I can see him doing it well.
Why am I getting weak 😂😂😂
You gon always be Carlton baby!!! 😂😂😂😂
He’s a strong guy
Best show ever Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Carlton character just makes you feel happy,
underrated actor!
I want to see him as a mobster or hit man would be dope
It's too bad, but unfortunately I'll always associate him with Carlton. I grew up with Fresh Prince and he was always great, it was huge part of my childhood. He really deserves more opportunities though
The irony of you not realizing how contradictory your comment is lmao dummy
Hollywood is living on the reboot trend. If they ever reboot Beverly Hill Cop, he would be perfect as police chief of the Axl Foley's copycat.
I believe in you. And I love your positive mindset of yourself. Sorry your hurt after affect of Carlton. I have seen you before Carlton.
Do people forget he was also on Silver Spoons and starred in a Pepsi commercial with the Jackson’s.
I knew him from "Silver Spoons" first before "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" was on the air.
Yes we forgot we only know Carlton 🤣🤣🤣
Alfonso tienes razón.. eres genial muy completo artista y q lo q hagas te haga feliz y disfrutes ;))) como hace la genteee .elegir lo q le llena 👍
Why Will was able to detach from caracter and he didn't?..
probably cause Will Smith shoved his real name on the show and Alfonso didn't. That's how people can remember. Same thing with Martin Lawrence on his show "Martin" and Shawn & Marlon Wayans putting their real names on the Wayans Bros.
I get narcissist vibes from those types when they use their real names. They couldn't come up with something different? As a result, people from that generation and this remember Alfonso as Carlton and not get around towards remembering his real name.
Its like the Puss in Boots story.
Because Will was a young cool charming black guy. Who wouldn't want that person in their show or movie
I mean Will was the executive producer in the show that he’s the main character in...
@@neetweasel6277 lol @ shoved. You weren't there and you don't know how it happened but Alfonso himself has said it was he who suggested Will use his real name.
@@UCKABAH all I know is that these black entertainers are really marking their territory & shyt.
Alfonso treated this as a run-of-the-mill TV sitcom meanwhile Geoffrey Owens before him was a regular guy on The Cosby Show. For Owens, the residual checks dried up when Cosby was dealing with the ordeal because he was talking about the deterioration of black people from his pound cake speech back in 2004.
Where I'm going here with this on two fronts, there wasn't enough offers given out to Alfonso after The Fresh Prince ended and people became too familiar with him and called him Carlton in real life.
It's ALL in your MIND Alfonso.
I remember you being the "Best Friend" of Ricky's character on Silver Spoons. And you dancing and singing waaaaaay before the "Fresh Prince" even started.
So you are probably listening to the same ol' people and media, instead of doing YOUR *OWN* thing.
Will Smith *NEVER* gave you a break by casting you in one of his production films. That shows 'how deep' your friendship is with an egotistical man.
Just stick with your agent, keep doing the gigs. And sooner or later something else BIG will happen.
Alfonso you are amazing brother. 👏in retrospect you were kept protected from a very toxic environment that could have possibly destroyed your personhood.
Loved him in Ticks from 1993
And Silver Spoons :)
He made millions on being Carlton while I live from paycheck to paycheck working with customer service. At the same time there are people who would give their right arm to have what I have. A job (where I can work from home in these covid-19 times), an apartment, food in the fridge, electricity etc. The grass is always greener on the other side and it's easy to forget what you have to be thankful for. If you are not in fear of your life, if you are not hungry, if you have a loving family, if you have a roof over your head, you have it good. As an artist I too dream about being famous. But as long as I have fun playing guitar, and a few people enjoy it, I'm good.
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Yeah but people feel what they feel, no shame. If you lose your finger in an accident and that guy over there lost an arm doesn't mean you can't feel bad about your lost finger.
His worse situation doesn't erase yours. Long as your not acting like you have it the worst in the world.
@@d-logan5280 I don't think you can compare making millions of dollars on a role that might be following you for the rest of your life as loosing a finger. I understand his frustration. But at the same, a once in a lifetime oppurtunity has to better than none at all.
@@thomastoivonen9375 You can compare anything to anything if their similarities are analogous, and I don't see Ribeiro saying the role was worse than nothing at all, quite the opposite, he's just just voicing his frustration at the downside of his situation, which is his right and totally understandable.
IMO
cry me a river....
@@thomastoivonen9375 bruh if that's the case then you have no right to complain and tell us your life story here too
There's people in somalia who haven't eaten in 3 days, you should never complain again in your life as long as you're richer than someone else on this planet
NGL, during the opening theme to “In the House” when Alfonso suavely winked at the camera, I felt like I was looking at the actor and not Carlton. From there on, I thought he was no longer going to be typecast. Guess I spoke too soon.
Isn't that the Pepsi kid that danced with Michael Jackson in the 80s Pepsi commercial?
He’s so talented!!! I can see him doing anything. Hollywood is vicious!
Great video. Please turn the volume down on the outro graphic. It damn dear blew my ears out
I think he should have been in more stuff and some movies
Robert Downey Junior I think is one of the only actors that got to break thru that type cast. Its hard once the public perceives you as something.
Living forever in your own shadow…
I get it but yeah, it all stemmed from an amazing set of acting skills, that should have been given more opportunities to bloom. 💕
Will Smith broke out of typecast… just an excuse
@@toosweet6046 Nah bogus argument. Will Smith was the star of the show that got to be the alpha and cool, and what was he in his summer blockbusters? Alpha and cool! Carlton's performance was iconic enough to be typecast as nothing more and that's what happened. Luckily he was charismatic enough to get cast as a host or dance performer.
@@rashb3994 James Franco was geek on a television show and went on to become a movie star… Ashton Kutcher played an idiot, Kevin James was a fat idiot they all found success playing characters that fit their persona… Will Smith character thought he was cool but was mostly a fool the alpha in that show was Uncle Phil hands down anywho Will went on to play Goofy roles, serious roles, action roles sad to see him now that his wife took his balls… Carlton just didn’t have it he was just like screech couldn’t break out… The guy who played House always played an idiot before that it was hard to see the dumbass who was trying to capture 101 Dalmatians play a badass doctor at first but as the show went on he owned the character… Carlton is just full of excuses
@@toosweet6046 Actually I'm glad you brought up Screech because that proves my point. Urkell, Screech, & Carlton. Iconic nerd characters as big as the shows they were on, all typecasted for life. The other guys you mentioned have characters whose names I don't even know. Kevin James I know more for Mall Cop then his character on T V. which also proves my point, because he was typecast as the same character in every movie. I rest my case your honor. :)
@@rashb3994 funny you mentioned that Tom Hanks played a crossdressing fool and Robin Williams played a dumb alien they both went on to become blockbuster stars … Tom Hanks even won 2 oscars… Risk and talent… Hanks played a gay man with Aids in the 90s unheard of at the time
Someone said Alfonso was the real Fresh Prince.
i would have loved to see him in something different, im sure the world would have felt the same
What is his youth serum? He could go back to play Carlton and nobody would think him older. I wished we had Carlton's family now. Imagine he'd receive one of his siter's kid.
No youth serum. He's just black.
Dang, that's a good show pitch, following the siblings. I wonder if they even ever considered doing a follow up show like that? It'd work on a streaming service nowadays
Him Steve Urkle Brackston from jamie foxx all got it bad
Gotta take that title that completely opposite of the Carlton.
I wonder actually, would it be possible to gradually alter the publics perception of you through a series of very calculated roles, where you start almost disguised (voice acting roles or an alien or something) and gradually phase yourself into something else such that people don’t even notice the change?
Interesting! I wonder which actors have done this?
@@globalshiftwilton me too
@@globalshiftwilton,Mark Hamill
Happened to JJ Walker decades ago
Why do I always think of Gregory Peck when I see Alphonso dance?
I can’t explain it.
It’s not that he played the part “so well” it’s because he never did anything else. When Fresh Prince ended, the world only knew him as Carlton. If he had done other acting jobs while he was doing Fresh Prince that would have given him a shot at a better career.
It’s called being typecasted you’re not in the industry it’s something you’ll probably never understand
@@hottopic50 I'm well aware of what typecasting is.
He did do other films and I actually first came to recognize Alfonso through a Chess movie he did when I was a child. Many actors speak of this. Only being recognized for a specific role. Pierce Brosman said the same on why he quit the James Bond roles. I mean when I see Chris Evans I say Cap, now. Hugh Jackman has also said how insulting it is.
@@hottopic50 first of all all you have to do is look at the 1987 movie Hollywood Shuffle to understand what typecasting really is Robert Townsend already touched on this years ago you don't have to be in the industry to know what's going on it doesn't take a rocket science to find out unless you just don't care to understand what's really going on heck you can literally just go on an audition and see if for yourself
@@PassportBrosAndBlondeManWeaves that film is not as popular as you think…. This new generation has no idea who Robert Townsend is
Why doesn't Will Smith, who co-owns a production company, help him out by getting him cast in other roles?
It’s not his job to take care of another man.
@@TaskForceB not his job, no but it's nice to be nice if you see somebody who might need help that you can give, surely?
Hey, I see Carlton...I mean Alfonso.... on the Michael, Keke and Sarah show right now [Friday, Sept 27, 2019] and he's wearing the exact same suit.
patrick williams So what? If I have a expensive suit I will use it many times many years till I decide is enough... and he looks amazing 😉 hope he keeps wearing it, he such a great sir,
Its sad to see these stories because actors like Alfonso CAN act beyond that character they get known for but Hollywood wouldnt give them a chance.
This is why I like Adam Sandler, he puts all his comedian friends in his films, whether they be big stars or smaller comics, they get the chance. Same as what Redd Foxx did for his friends in Sandford & Son.
A lot of actors with star power sadly don't do this.
Carlton made the show 10x funnier. I love the lil square headed fella
I appreciate his intellectual argument. A lesser man would have attempted to use the race card.
Alfonso has barely aged.
Ricky Schroder broke the old type cast. Jim Carrey reinvented himself. Still, I'm guessing not all actors get those opportunities to change the public's mind about them. Some actors get so pidgin-holed that that are just dismissed. Hollywood just uses them up, then discards them.
Tbh I love Jim Carey’s dramatic acting
Its just hard to think this is still an issue with all the media and tv shows going on through various streaming channels……he cant get a role that is a drama?
You'd think hunh? Maybe it simply is an issue with managers or his talent agency behind the scenes 🤷
Hes the one who bumped into micheal jackson pepsi generation
Not true for all character actors, look at Jasmine guy I have seen her in other roles unlike Whitley and I didn't picture Whitley. Will Smith did other things too.
He could do other acting roles if he could do other acting roles. He has not because he could not. He could of continued to do sitcoms and comedy movies and slid into dramatic roles. Why didn't he? He stopped working. That's on him.
Alfonso played a great Doctor in his follow up TV show, in the House with LL Cool J. But it's sad no one cared about that character, but then again in the House was not as popular as Bel Air
See I don’t believe that. I think if he did something big after fresh prince like Will then that would’ve never affected him. We the people love that show so much I think even if he did stuff himself we would’ve supported that. Fuck what they probably was saying whenever he would audition for a part the people would’ve still show support.
People got past Will smith as the fresh prince. He dis serious roles and so did others. I think it depends on how good an actor you are to portray different roles. Look at Tyler Perry as Madea, he played serious roles as a man.
My boy was a good actor they try to do n the Same to Braxton
Same thing happened to Stiffler
Oh man. :( Damn that's harsh. x
i feel like he’d play a good villain 🤔
I'll never call him Carlton again
Good thing I addressed him as Alfonso when i seen the thumbnail...
And Hillary is always gonna be Hillary but Tatiana Ali separated herself cause she made music
its sad because the show was about WILL, a recreation or representation of his life... like he is the Fresh prince on and off the show. I blame exposure tbvh... these characters never had much opportunity to break character compared to the actors now. These actors have Instagram and Twitter and interviews where we can see the other side of their lives....
Every child actor to
I said he wasn't go far acting wise.Also predicted he would be during games shows.And still goofy.
If Will Smith managed to break his typecast… why couldn’t this guy?
That's because Will Smith was a rapper first. He was famous before he became mega famous
@@dannychew6023 he was a goofy rapper not a thug was very similar to his character on the show
I know he can do other stuff
Not only he always looked better than Smith, he seems way more intelligent
Have you even tried playing another character?
I'm sure he's turned down roles that would have opened up a new opportunity for him
sad af 😪😞☹️😔
Billion times better than Joey
His and Jaleel white aka Steve urkel was the same so there characters sacrificed there careers !
he should just stop talking DO THE DANCE
He could have created his own character and written his own script. That would solve the problem quickly! Stop waiting for other people to tell you that you can't portray another character.
Very true never thought of that
I know, seriously. Same thing could've happened to Will Smith but he made up his mind to make his career what he wanted. Alfons's great, but gotta admit I lost some respect for him after hearing him complain like that. Stop whining bruh, decide what you want and go get it. You got opportunities 99.999% of us will never have.
@@mogdor he has the right to complain bruh
You clicked on the video that was clearly titled as such
Good point
He could have invested a couple million into his own movie and made himself look different on camera
@@william_SMMA Yes, I clicked on it. What's your point?
Lol he’s trying to act so hard now
A victim of your own success.
Bruh, most of us aren't world famous for ANYTHING. You're Carlton and the world loves you. Sorry, no sympathy from me.
But most people aren't actors who have to try to overcome challenges, even caused by playing a character so well, that people who watched the show will attach Alfonso to the character he played. That part isn't on him as much as the people who chose to see him that way. That's why some people who get caught in that try to put their efforts on surpassing a role they used to play so the world could take him or her seriously. He did stopped acting at some point in his career. What was supposed to be an great experience changed into something that is not entirely of his hands. And Alfonso was doing what he could to live up to the expectations to nail the character, which he did to points that he will be remembered for it, in a way he didn't realize until pointed out by others.
@@leon4000 You're right, most people aren't actors. Most people have REAL challenges like paying bills and trying to find jobs after getting laid off.
@@mogdor That still applies to Alfonso, at the very least he is living life his way. Being rich and famous also has its problems that not many people think ahead. It depends on what you do with it.
@@leon4000 He's world famous and people love him. He's complaining about why people love him. Sorry, you're not gonna be able to rationalize me into sympathizing with this.
@@mogdor He's not complaining about the people who loved him playing Carlton, he's complaining about how he is seemingly unable to get people to see that he can do more than one memorable role in a circumstance seemingly beyond his control. It's one of those things that you can only get when you experience and understand when you are on the wrong end of something. There's only so much you can see and understand on the outside looking in. It seems only those who experienced it themselves can understand.
People would love to have Alfonso's position, but what happens when they want what Al wants, but gets pushed into thinking that no matter what you do, people will only you see as the one character you used to play, and their nostalgia seems to refuse to see you as anyone else? Which seems to be a problem in itself. Other actors have fell to this as well, even some of the current ones. That's what pushes them to try all these roles and break the mold as much as possible.
I can't change your mind, but I hope you think on it the next time you see another actor talking about being type casted. I'll just stop here and discuss somewhere else.
I agree!! as a teen who watched the fresh prince, for me he always be Carlton, I remember, when I saw him in will smith video clip, I said- here is Carlton
Al is such a wonderful man! I have a LOT of RESPECT for him. I pray life treats him well and I hope he is happy with his AMAZING career!