Why Original 'Aunt Viv' Was Fired From Fresh Prince - Here's Why
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- comedyhype.com/ - Actress Janet Hubert would bring dignity to her portrayal as Aunt Vivian on the 'Fresh Prince' but unexpectedly would be replaced by actress Daphne Reid after season 3. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_ Beat by Yondo.
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NBC's statement in 1993 on firing Hubert: "We are unable to reach agreement in renegotiating Janet Hubert-Whitten’s contract for the next season for The Fresh Prince Of Bel-air. She will not be returning to the show.”
So basically all the love for the first Aunt Vivian is misplaced because this woman sounded like a nightmare. It makes me respect the second aunt Viv more
@@ChromeTecNina I can only imagine the pressure that Daphne Maxwell Reid must have felt stepping into the role halfway through the show's run. Sometimes a recast can kill a character.
I think the original Aunt Viv is being misunderstood here and I think there's more to the story
@@nunyadambidnis2274 (love ur name, lol) I thought she sounded that way sometimes, but not ALL the time, (& it was a bit much at times, but that IS how some black women are, so it was an honest, well done portayal). She was more memorable than the second Aunt Viv in my opinion. But both played the role well.
I watch the show on reruns doesn't matter who the aunt is it's funny I'm sorry I liked the second aunt vive the first aunt she said I went to Juilliard I'm a serious professional actress working with untrained people it's very tough to stay professional with untrained kids which was not altogether true. she had an attitude problem and it needed to be adjusted. the adjustment you're fired. I never missed a beat kept watching and laughed just as hard. and stuff happens in television. and her firing did not affect the quality of the show. she should have let it go she was a prima donna and that don't cut it when you think you're better than the people working with you. still watch the reruns everyday. Uncle Phil carried the bulk of the parent theme quite well.
Aye yall remember when Jazz first seen the new Aunt Viv and stopped and said "something is different about you" ? 😂
Nah I dont remember, I got to look it up lol
Hell yea
Lol I seen that on Netflix today
Lmaooooo
Lol i jast saw that. That was fanny ah
I don't care how crazy she is, when someone says Aunt Viv, you think of Janet Hubert.
Heard you!! 🗣💯
Not really I wanted to see more of Jeff than her she was a non factor to me .
Masutora true that
@@GLEN515 u didnt understand his comment at all did u?🤦🏽♀️
@@kennyp1477 nope she was never a big deal and as far as the character the could of writen her out for all I care never was a factor the shows rating didn't go down when she left that should tell you everything you need to know her doing ballet wasn't that interesting . I tuned in for the jokes.
if only Janet Hubert was there for the episode when wills dad appeared
Yussuf Hussein wld hv made for a high rated episode
The dynamic would've been a hell of a lot different for sure. The conflict would've been more intense, which probably would've given that scene at the end even more resolve. However, that episode still accomplished its goal, still belongs in television history.
best aunt ever, after my aunt Vera
YESSSS
Woulda def got a piece of her mind for sure
James Avery had better chemistry with Janet Hubert than with Daphne Reid
Yes I agree.
True. The new aunt Viv did not connect with anyone on camera. They may be the best of friends off camera, but with the cameras on, you could feel the disconnect and her acting was not authentic to me.
Hell yea
I Agree
And that was very evident like you can just tell the chemistry between Daphine and James (R.I.P.) was just off. James and Janet were just perfect imo.
The old aunt viv was not only a strong black woman but she talked about slavery and black history the new one was just there to look cute and argue with uncle phill
And Carlton wants to be Tom Jones 😊
Whats your point she was still a stupid bitch
@@frederikmikkelsen3190 calm down, they are commenting on the character aunt viv's personality change
they are not talking about actors and are in no way excusing the actions of the original actors behavior
Also, the OG Aunt Viv could sing and dance pretty well.
Its called a script.......idiot
i actually liked the original aunt Viv better.
I like both.
theandroids I feel Aunt Viv character lost herself when she was replaced, I liked the original
I liked both but yeah og viv was better
theandroids who didn’t
Me too.
Coincidentally, I only like the episodes where the original Aunt Viv appears.
Me too! I check out after season 3!
Same!!!
Me, too.
Me too
pieldnieve Lol! Me too.
She brought the realness to the show. The way she performed was more than just acting. I missed her when she left.
...yeahhh about the same TIME That black ass woman was FIRED FROM WILLIAM-SHATNER AND ( Star- TREK- )
First aunt viv was dark and strong like my coffee. She didn't take no mess. A real soul sista
Not that much soul. She was pretty prissy.
It was a money problem and people can feel your attitude when your walking around and you throw everybody off
We all wondered why she vanished after 72 episodes
I always saw her as a warrior queen. I liked her replacement but she didn’t have the same sharp strength.
@@windmagelita hated the newer aunt viv the old one was the mvp.
Alfonso was an absolutely perfect Carleton
Meiyan Laforme hell ya
Meiyan Laforme he played in SILVER SPOON back in the day. Look that show up.
If this was a modern day show Carlton would probs be gay
Meiyan Laforme But for the record Hispanic, not African American
So true! I don't think anyone could've done Carlton better!
It just wasn’t the same after she left
Alex I worse*
yep i missed the original aunt viv
Alex I tool
So true
Exactly
If they were going to replace her, should’ve made it Angela Bassett or something...but aunt viv was fire!
Alyssa Gross Angela Bassett is 10 years older than Will Smith, if that.
Yasss
@@namastewellness Janet hubert is ten years older than karyn parsons
Wasn't one of vivs sisters played by the woman who was Angela bassets mum in the Tina Turner biopic
Saimazing Life Hubert is only a dozen years older than smith
The original aunt Viv was legendary 🙏RIP James Avery
PeriodT
I loved the original aunt Viv because she was funny n very talented sing dance n act n her body was amazing at her age
U look like ashanti
Thanks she's beautiful
@@lenedomi111 u are too
Yep Aunt Viv was amazing
Handle that my dude I see you LOL
This dude has that " reading this off a paper voice"
🤣🤣🤣for real. Imagine his voice for siri
Anyone Bueller, anyone
I enjoy his monotone voice 😂
@@DominiqueSpeaks you might enjoy old episodes of Win Ben Stein's Money since he is the actor from Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Lol true 😂
I named my daughter Vivian after this "aunt Viv" she showed elegance class and grace 👏
I am a 16 year old from India, who recently got into this show. And after 5 seasons, I couldn't agree more. The original Aunt Viv, was a knowledgable and an experienced woman. The fact the relationship ended so sourly is heartbreaking between the cast and Hubert, after all it WAS a collaborative effort which contributed to the success of the show. Viv even spoke about Black History and Slavery, the model couldn't follow her footsteps unfortunately
...what about ...'' Vivianiesha----
But you get on her bad side, boooooooooooooooooyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.............
@@PedalToTheMetal61888 what about it? It’s ghetto 🤷🏽♀️
...and a BIG MOUTH ON A LITTLE WOMAN
Original Vivian is the best. She really brought life to the show. The new Viv was boring and awkward.
@M M excuses lol she was straight boring
I agree
Facts
people still make comparisons, lol. Daphne Reid's Vivian was rewritten and toned down for season 4 when she joined. The original aunt Vivian took a lot of room and even had her own episodes (the dancing episode for example).
Original Vivian stole the show a lot of times. Pretty certain that made Willy unhappy.
Original Aunt Viv was my favorite. The new one didn’t demand respect like her
She didn't like the fresh prince.... She wanted it to aunt viv and the family
😕😕
She was everyone’s favorite
@@christianrapper
the original Aunt Viv was so tough and strong and out spoken the 2nd aunt viv was....okay
The second aunt played ball to keep getting that check
Who is here after Will's Fresh Prince Reunion IG Post?
I never liked Daphne Reid as Aunt Viv. She didn’t have the energy and personality of the original, JanetHubert She’s the only aunt viv to me.
They cut aunt viv time.
She was boring actres
The new viv she doesnt look much as the original viv
Right? Aunt Viv went from a powerful equal partner to a mere house wife.
Daphne was the most generic mother figure I have ever seen. She had no impact whatsoever
Once they kicked Hubert out they rewrote the role and turned "Aunt Viv" down significantly.
I was always annoyed to watch the fresh prince with the new aunt viv it was never the same and she wasn’t that funny
I agree!!! 😪
@@Footloose_the_movie too bad the og aunt viv was batshit crazy off screen and had a vindictive hatred for will smith because those two things are literally the reason the og aunt viv lost her role.
@Missy Anonymous guaranteed if NBC had decided to keep the og aunt viv, the show wouldn't have made it to season 6 due to all the in house fighting that the og aunt viv was causing off screen
Yh I guess it was for the better
Missy Anonymous Yes my sister felt the same way also.But for me personally whist I didn’t like the new aunt Viv half as much I was still able to enjoy the show regardless she’s ok not great but not awful either.Lets hope it stays that way as I am beginning to approach the end of the old aunt Viv on Netflix now but I had seen bits and peaces of the show here and there on tv and it didn’t bother me too much when I noticed that she had been replaced.
This video just appeared on my recommendations list after watching a whole lot of Fresh Prince...
Tobbepro16 same
SAAAAAAAAAAAAAME
It’s like 2am and I just watched fresh prince for hours and just ran across this vid
DUDE SAME WTF
Why doesn't Netflix have fresh prince, living single or my favorite Martin?
They replaced a doctor with a model, go figure.
A model who brought absolutely nothing, to the role, lmao! Though, I do still enjoy those episodes.
Brandon Page that was my point.
another outspoken person kicked to the curb. ugh. Janet WAS aunt Viv.
Saimazing Life That was deep
That was deep
the original aunt viv was a stand out, her stage presence was the bomb, her facial expressions and everything was on point with her. the second aunt viv just seemed like a background character with no personality at all.
edit : not to mention, one of the many things I loved about the show was the chemistry between the original aunt viv and the smith sisters. the way they would jump and yell diva with genuine smiles on their faces. the new aunt viv had ZERO chemistry with the rest of the smith sisters. as they were excitedly greeting each other the new aunt viv just stood there awkwardly and just in conclusion her chemistry with others was oh no,
No matter what anyone thinks or says, Janet Hubert (Aunt Viv) and JoMarie Payton (Harriet) were the original and by far, the best black TV moms ever to appear on television as far the '90s goes. Those two ladies are irreplaceable. RIP James Avery.
David Richardson
Phylicia Rashad (Claire Huxtable) came way before them both SORYY!
I know she came before them. She was original queen of read and shade, when it got down to it. Especially Elvin. @@tkc5898
Totally agree.
David Richardson don’t forget clair huxtable
No Goodtimes mom real Black MAMA! The others were like fake wanna B white types...like the Black version of Beavers mom.
My thing is why couldn't they find someone who resembled her more 🤔
I knew I wasn't the only one wondering that
Probably not, same thing happened on Family Matters when Jomarie Payton left they got a lighter skinned actress to play Harriet Winslow....
01:10 Imagine that
Colorism. In multiple shows, they replace the darker skinned actors with lighter skined women, deliberately.
@@jswizzle29 Yup. And they did the same thing on My Wife & Kids. The original Claire was dark skinned.
I agree with almost everybody here that Janet hubert-whitten was the true Aunt Viv! It's just so sad that these grown adults couldn't come to a viable conclusion so she could stay on the show! Anytime you change actors Midway through a sitcom, that pretty much marks the end of that sitcom! Was she really that bad that they had to fire her? I think that was something else going on, maybe a power struggle, ego???
Exactly
Will Smith had a HUGE Ego. He thought that ALL the story lines should focus on him. He wanted to KILL the Vivian dance routine. Because it WASN'T about him. Will didn't like a FEMALE producer telling him what to do.. because he is a mysoginist. Because of Will Smith's ego.. he KILLED the BEST storylines and the BEST Aunt Viv.
@@rvpstudioscanada3991 where are you getting this info from?
@@sana-zk6yc his ass
@@sana-zk6yc Hi. Thanks for your response. The information is on TH-cam. Search Winifred Hervey Executive Producer Fresh Prince. She will say EVERYTHING about that. Also, I don't know if you checked out "Aunt Viv's" Janet Hubert's video.. smashing Will Smith and Alfonso on what REALLY happened. That is ALSO on TH-cam.
“The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman.”
Malcolm X, 1962 #FoodForThought
Alexa Easterling-Walker girl what does this have to do with anything
That was 50 years ago my dear, there are plenty of opportunities for people of all colours out there. This victim act will get you nowhere. Women rule the world these days. And as a man I think that’s a good thing.
Black people were treated awfully in America during slave times, and your ancestors fought hard to gain the respect and equality they deserved and enjoy to this day. That generation of black people kicked ass, they were intelligent and dignified and creative, Blues, gospel, soul and rock music wouldn’t exist without them. community spirit and strength against their white oppressor paid off in the end during MLK movement.
Today’s black kids still carry the resentment of the white man but don’t offer anything to the table, gang banging, bad attitude, drug dealing angry rap music etc. It’s like all the hard work spent building your people up over 100 years is being undone these days.
Actually she's not a nice person and she cries racism but she sued a black female youtuber Lovely ti who spoke nicely of her and defended her! Stop believing every one that plays victims! I am a black women but will not stick up for just anyone just because they have the same skin colour as me! I don't support everyone and I pick my battles!
There’s that victim mentality!
How about the people on set Janet disrespected with her toxic ass?
It's a shame because I thought she fit the role perfect.
RIP uncle Phil 🙏🏻
Otherwise known as the Shredder from the original TMNT Cartoon Series.
Janet showed her talent in all areas, acting,dancing,singing, and she's probably got a bunch of other talents we couldn't see. I was really really disappointed to see her gone and I don't think there's a single viewer of the show that wasn't.
Exactly
What they "praise" you for, they "crucify" you for.
It's a double-edged sword.
So true Nicole
It was a whole different vibe when she was let go. It didn’t feel the same regarding the chemistry of the cast!!!
Season 4 Episode 1
Jazz: « You know Mrs Banks, since you have that baby there’s something different about you.
Will: Fix the camera with funny guilty face
@Tyler Field Because it is and it was not in the script without Jazz even notice that
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Flying Island
That doesn't even makes sense dumazz ...
@flying island ...watching that episode NOW ..HAHAHAHAHA
Watching that episode now. I feel so proud that there was an inside joke about a show that I understand but the new aunt Viv sucks big time
I don't care what anyone says Janet Hubert was, is, and will always be aunt viv.
No one is arguing with you. We all agree
Yes 🙌🏿
That’s crazy, they looked so close and sweet towards each other on set. Smh I didn’t even know they hated each other
Well, they were acting!
Jared Johnson that’s why they BOTH deserve an Oscar!! 😂😂
She was in an abusive relationship and she was a single mom struggling with money.
@@safiyah1019 who
Great analysis. Will Smith has said that the show was never the same after Janet Hubert-Whitton's exit. She is a rare triple-threat, singer-actor-dancer. I felt Daphne Maxwell-Reid just wasn't as dynamic or charismatic as Janet. So sad that she harbors this resentment because she is so admired. Rest in honor, peace, love James Avery...also a very underrated talent.
they wanted a lite skindeded aunt viv
Is that true? The show was never the same?
I've heard and read several places that Janet Hubert didn't really get along with Will Smith backstage......
And that the thing they don't want us to see that strong black woman to represent us. They don't want people to see that images of us.
I felt that she wanted a more positive image of will. Will wanted to be a street boy hoodlum u seen the episodes. But she wanted a thou and Carlton type. To represent the family.
I find it interesting that the first episode with the “new” aunt Viv was titled: “When there’s a Will-there’s a way”. 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
Yeah, it seems to confirm what she is saying! This poor woman was squeezed out for just asking for fairness. Will refused to be on Independence Day 2 movie due what? Pay! Hypocrite he is
RIGHT. IN OTHER WORDS; IF WILL SMITH WANTED HER OFF OF THE SHOW, THEN SHE WOULD BE OFF OF IT. THEY COULDN'T HAVE THEIR STAR OF THE SHOW UNCOMFORTABLE OR PISSED OFF. END OF STORY.
but the entire cast didnt like her how do explain that and she recently did video about jada pinkett smith I'm sorry but Hubert kinda crazy
Yea when the whole cast talks about how hard it was to work with you and decades later you still talking shit about them it's clear who was the problem.
@@theancientsancients1769 how is he a hypocrite like its his fault? Gtfoh.
Without diving into the rabbit hole... I just want to say I appreciate when she said "... You don't just show up for a check. You have to be responsible about what you put out there." That part!
As an entertainer, to be social conscious and responsible knowing that generations of ppl will be watching you and listening to what you say, is admirable.
It's so sad to not see Uncle Phill in the reunion photos
May he rest in peace!
Ahmed Nasir Saeed bro stfu
Hell nah, they should not have fired the original aunt Viv. She was the funniest and we grew to love her.
No doubt her & the butler
That doesn't mean anything if she couldn't get along with cast behind the scenes.
@@brothaNblue Seriously. She pretty much admitted she's a bitch with that comment where she admits she gave Will shit. He was a grown man and she wasn't his mom. She should have just kept things professional and she wouldn't have been replaced. It was her own fault.
I like the new light skin mom wit dem tit tays
She thought she should have been paid more than the star. Sometimes you fire yourself.
The original Viv brought that African vibe to the show, she dressed like a Nubian Queen👸🏿and danced. I liked the new viv too but the old one had more of the black power Vibe going✊🏿
Amos Wilson would be proud of you
You talking that good tummy rub black supremacy bullshit but you follow whites. Sit your black ass down.
@@nickcapella2440 hun?
Instead of liking your own comment check this black supremacist racists likes and videos. Get educated.
You follow some weird ass shit yourself. What are you man or woman.
I liked the new aunt Viv too but the original was so much better! She was a strong woman. She was professional and wore the pants in the family. When she was there, the story lines centered on her a lot more. With the switch, it was like they switched her personality as well. She was so docile and she pretty much didn’t have any important moments in the show. She barely had any screen time. They should have just said uncle Phil divorce and got remarried.
What didn’t make sense is that they had to seemingly darker skinned children. So wouldn’t it make sense to hire a darker woman. Also people would’ve liked the new Aunt Viv if she had personality. Sis was hella boring compared to the original one
😂 thank you!
Clementina Sarpong i lowkey liked the other ain’t viv better
Stop the kwasiasem black comes in all shades
My mom was dark skinned and my father is light skin, it’s possible to have light skin kids as well
The ignorance. Both of my parents are dark and my sister is damn-near yellow because that is what is in my maternal lineage. What is in you will come out, it is not all about the parents.
Thats Sad, I Really liked Janet Hubert as Aunt Viv. And RIP Uncle Phil.
02:25 so you don't need acting school
We all liked the original aunt viv more but let's be honest her attitude was never going to allow it to work long term
True.
Unless they cut her from the show entirely and gave her a spin-off to placate her she was never going to be a mainstay of the cast
Idk y because she was the backbone...see even in TV they try and split up the family...and plenty of people have come out to say Will is an ass and has a bad attitude
Will might have been an ass at some point but he seems pretty friendly now have you seen the clip of him talking to the little girls at the Aladdin premiere it’s really sweet
@@angelgray8899 that had no place in that conversation
She was pregnant when they did all this to her, let that sink in.
It’s sad and pathetic. Then she gets an apology 27 YEARS Later.... what about the lost opportunities? This is sad
Men cannot get pregnant
@@user-dw2hk9pf6b she is a she tho
@@purpledefaultpfp6233 ummm sorry but nope 👎 that’s a man...take a real close look sweetie 😁
@@purpledefaultpfp6233 you will not get promoted in Hollywood unless your a TG trust me I work in the industry
The first aunt viv brought something to the table lessons history and wisdom the new one did absoulty nothing
The first one just got angry at uncle Phil
Once they kicked out Hubert and replaced her with Reid, They rewrote her character and dialed her down significantly. That's the work of writers and scripts. Has nothing to do with Daphne Reid's acting abilities.
When I looked up why they replaced Janet and cast Daphne apparently the producers wanted to make a new aunt viv, they didn't want her to be this loud, outspoken, hardworking mum they wanted her to be a quiet housewife which I think is stupid because fans were so used to seeing the og viv and I think that's why people prefer Janet's version
@@misslaura199 IMO they didn't want to continue to show the black community that a dark skin black woman was well accomplished, multi-talented, a great wife, a fantastic mom and most importantly WOKE!
not to mention The first Aunt VIV did not lose her femininity one bit , a package of rare quality.
The second aunt viv is irritating along with that lil boy.
never liked them
brandon wright 😂😂😂
brandon wright that’s because the 2nd aunt viv (Daphne maxwell Reid) and lil’ Nicky (Ross bagley) FUCKED up the fresh prince of bel air show. The whole show was better when the 1st aunt viv (Janet Hubert) was on.
brandon wright y’all were worried about the kid actor that played Nicky Banks. The same kid that played Buckwheat in the 1994 version of The Little Rascals. I’m still confused as to why he and Will Smith played a father-&-son duo in Independence Day. 😂😂💯
@@RalphJr-xp3hp I wonder that to.
Even though she did play a perfect Aunt Viv'. I've heard interviews with her and she's crazy.
H M Exactly. A whole cast are not just going to dislike someone for no reason.
To be fair it could be like the situation with Patrick Stewart on Star Trek TNG, when filming the first season Patrick was apparently really stuck up because he was this big time Shakespearean actor and took acting super seriously annoying everybody as he was no fun to work with but then lightened up as the series went along and got a better relationship with the rest of the cast.
Could be the same with Will maybe he was insufferable in the first season but got better by season 2 and whilst the rest of the cast forgave him and treated him nicely Aunt Viv’s actress just held a grudge
I worded it wrong, I was basically saying Will could’ve been insufferable because he was overly cocky because he suddenly had a TV show about him and a rapping career making him a big name, then Will probably loosened his ego in the later seasons
@@mrcritical6751 I agree, but I also think at times that maybe everybody agreed with Will so they don't loose there job/MONEY
They all seem pretty happy with Will even to today him and Alfonso still hang out apparently
I dont think we ever going to know the truth about why she was really fried
Right because they have 2 completely different stories
🤣🤣 Fried her like some eggs and bacon
Lucy Lawless It is fired not fried, Just joshing with you. I believe Will had something to do with it, I really do. She was great in that part! Sorely missed!
@@scary.chanel2365 That's what I'm eating.
mmmm fried eggs and bacon
I feel like the original Aunt Viv would take shots at Will off camera little subtle shots of truth that hit him and everybody would be kissing his butt but Aunt Viv and he couldn't take her criticism
Best comment so far.
The 2nd Aunt Viv was so bougie. I just didn’t buy her. The 1st one kept her “roots” so to speak.
good words right here
I didn’t like both aunt viv , I thought they both was wack
James Punting She was putting down the portrayal of the character not the woman who played her. Geez...let people have opinions!
I saw a biography show about 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and according to Janet Hubert herself, there was an incident where Will Smith and a few of his friends were dancing to some music, she walked past them and Will ask her to dance with them. She declined and he kept asking her to dance.
She claims she said something to the effect of:
"No I'm not dancing to this music, I'm 37 years old! I'm a grown woman!"
According to her, Will got mad, and that's when she got fired soon after at his behest. She said that he had caused her to be ostracized in Hollywood and she couldn't get any roles after Fresh Prince.
Years later Will went on to say he regrets her leaving the show and it was a huge mistake. They made up at some point and put the past behind them.
YET, fast forward to several years ago when Will was nominated for whatever award for that movie 'Concussion', and Janet comes out of nowhere and posts a video on her social media basically saying Will Smith didn't deserve that award, and that he did a bad job with is character's accent and a few other insults.
Then, that year when Jada Pinkett Smith spoke up about the Oscars not having one black nominee in any category, Janet Hubert posted a video attacking her as well.
I mean, I don't think Will Smith is perfect but, you have to ask yourself
did somebody with an attitude like Janet Hubert get blacklisted unfairly, or did SHE blacklist herself because of her own mouth?
I've read somewhere years ago Will was the one who had her fired. i BELIEVE IT!! He was the hottest name in Hollywood , young, Had Quincy Jones in his pocket , Demand anything he wanted.. Even til this day he'll buy movie scrip just to push his kids to take the lead role .. She was unfairly blackballed.. A mother for the 1st time with no job and he didn't give a shit about her future or being able to support a family. He's an ego driven asshole
At first she was definitely blacklisted , not done by herself. But in later years I feel she hurt herself. It's ashame though she is talented beautiful, banging body (even today), singer, dancer and actress. She not only lost all the years, we did too !!! Not fair !!!
She did it to herself
Wow 😳
if that STORY is true, i'm sure thats not what she actually said. thats probably what she meant, while saying words much more insulting. i mean thats what makes sense...
She made mistakes and so did Will. She didn’t have an easy life and Will was too young to understand her pain. I’m glad they finally came together and make amends
They did?
Considering the other cast members said she was a nightmare to work with, Ima go with the numbers.
I appreciate how outspoken, yet classy, funny, smart, stylish, beautiful, no nonsense and a great a dancer she was.
Long story short, she didn’t compromise her integrity and sell her soul 🤷🏾♀️
Facts. I respect her for that.
But she paid heavily along the way. It’s the better road, but still hard as hell.
It does seam that she a bit crazy as hell... But, she was definitely the better Aunt Viv. As a viewer, I wish they kept her. But, I didn't have to work with her...
Idk if this was made by a member of her family but... I remember her, she went diva & demanded more $ & screen time, publicly. As Will Smith's star rose she felt hers was being ignored. She also didn't like the fact that Will Smith was a rapper & not a trained actor but had surpassed her by leaps & bounds career wise. Basically she cut her nose to spite her face.
Which is ironic..she sounded like a gatekeeper.
After all that has passed, she is STILL holding a grudge.
When was the last time she was seen on screen?
@@Tony-Tequalla She currently plays the role of Yvonne Godfrey in General hospital. Shes also been in a lot of roles since fresh prince
@@goldenalex Oh, I see.
The show was about the fresh prince not his trained Juilliard aunt!!!!!
Janet was obviously a good actress but she clearly was jealous of Will from the very beginning and had it out for him the whole time. Cast members said that she was verbally abusive and if you know anything about Will then you he has never tolerated any kind of abusive behavior from anyone because he grew up with his mom being abused by his dad, he's been outspoken about those issues and he's very protective over people he loves.
Bulls*t. All she wanted was a pay raise. That run on sentence tells me that you are a clu-less clown
MzDontCallMeFish She broke many rules: she got pregnant even though she wasn’t allowed to causing them to add it into the plot, she used abusive language on other cast members and she didn’t “just ask for a pay raise”. She said she deserves a pay raise and has to get one because she’s been acting longer than Will which shows she’s clearly jealous. And for many years after the show ended she made TH-cam videos, had interviews and went on shows insulting Will even though he never said a bad word about her, which shows how Immature she is, even the actor who played Carlton said she was “crazy”. YOU clearly don’t know what you’re talking about🤦🏾♂️.
@@Jason-so3jc you want to watch the reunion
Bullshit Jada is abusing will now like a slave😂😂😂
And believe them just like that? Alfonso and that butler guy were the only two that said what you said LOL
The new Aunt Viv's presence was almost non-existent.
So y’all gonna act like she didn’t say “clout” in the 1900’s
FeministJoke she probably didn’t. The narrator did for sure
Clout was a word i heard back in 95
In the 1900s? How long ago do you think she said it and they word is hardly new I knew what it meant as a child in the 80s. Young people thinking they invited the use of words.
RAN SAVAGE same here in a rap song
Damn you can't believe she was able to use and understand the meaning of the word clout? The word has been a part of the English language since I don't know how long but it wasn't invented by cardi b or TMZ. Read a book and you will find out about all of the words that have been around for generations.
i feel bad for the second aunt viv actress
she must be crying with all the hate she gets
captain Jack Sparrow Snowflake
I dont think so, she rich asf lmao
No she is not. She still got paid. That is all that matter to her. Besides it is not hate. We just prefer the way the first aunt Viv portrayed the character. I have my own belief about why she was let go. But anyway.
@@adriangriffin-moore3063 her and her husband got money.
No one 'hates' her. Unfortunately, she just wasn't as good as the first one in most people's opinion.
Janet Hubert really had it out for Will Smith. And the other cast members said she was dreadful to work with. She left the show in 1993. But in 2018, when her son attempted suicide, she blamed...Will Smith. 25 years after she was let go, she still blames Smith for...everything.
Right, people seem to forget or gloss over that fact.
Have any of the other cast members other than Janet Hubert ever gave their versions of events about the recasting of Aunt Viv and what really went on Behind-The-Scenes??
They have but were mainly coy to not start any friction with Will and Alfonso lol And that says a lot since it's likely Janet WASNT the problem.....
The original aunt viv was the definition of a strong black woman. The new aunt viv was chilled.
For me, I grew up with the show, and aunt viv will always be janet hubert
@Myballsitchsomethingfierce gtfo.
Myballsitchsomethingfierce Stfu.
@Myballsitchsomethingfierce sthu!!
@Myballsitchsomethingfierce smd
Strength isn't about demonstrating it. And being chill(?) Isn't bad.
But she was the best tho. I always loved her facial expressions 😌😂
She maintained character, morals, and ethics. Fire me! I'm not selling my soul either.
She wasn’t fired she didn’t renew her contract.
The first Aunt Viv was more stronger and more talented than the second aunt Viv.
And MORE nuts, which ended up making her LESS paid.
@@JGSuttonJr don't be quick to judge.. acters asking more salary isn't a new or bad thing
Facts
Aunt Viv was also confrontational, moody, hot tempered towards the cast. However I like the tv characters.
How do you know? I mean, how is it that you know her personal character and instances of being confrontational, moody, etc?
HL Every member in the cast said it, and you also can see how she presents herself in her real life videos. It is also no secret you can go do your research with previous articles.
@@drahtid1 so you don't know for yourself. You heard/read that was her disposition. There is a difference, you know (pun intended).
@@Nohndl Seeing how she act a mess on her pod cast, thats more than enough evidence for me. If you dont think that is evidence, I dont know what to say.
DM couldn't have said it better.
Both actresses were good but i say Janet takes the cake. She was a much more lively aunt viv.
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most wanted me
Quarantine made me watch it 😂
Me
Me 😂✌️
I want to watch it again but where do I watch it at?
Yeah I preferred the original Aunt Viv - the second version of her seemed like an entirely different character. Random fact; Janet Hubert-Whitten played Franklin Clinton's Aunt Denise in GTA V, who seemed quite similiar to the original Aunt Viv :-)
They should move on. The actor who played the father tried to bring her back, but he says she had went to the press already. he also said, "she did not understand it was Will Smith's show, not hers." She just admitted in the video, she chastised him repeatedly. She wanted a bigger role, didn't get it and has been bitching and demanding apologies every since. She should move on, even though she was best in the role. She didn't accept what they offered, so move on.
Alfreda Calbert well said thank you
The show was literally named after him and was about him experience has got nothing to do with it Will was the star and who audiences came to see it wasn’t the Vivian Banks Show
Listen again it wasnt that she wanted a bigger role...will and his over blown ego...shocking it's his first show and he acts like he's had a career for decades...minimized her role got her salary cut in half...sooo imagine 250 to 125 and we are typing about thousands of dollars...her pride was her down fall or was it..?
Alfreda Calbert She said she chastised Will for being rude to people.
Fuck Will he sold his soul
In my opinion, Janet Hubert is Aunt Viv.
Almost like she's part of my family!
First thing first r.i.p uncle Phil for real you the only father that I ever knew !!
What's the second thing?
"I want a real love, dark skinned Aunt Viv love, that Jada and that Will love"
Role Modelz :(
theyve been fighting since the 90's let it go lol
stryfetc1 oh wow 😮
Naw fam.. some beef is everlasting
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Hold True wtf lol
@stryfetc1 , I think that if Janet Hubert had to do it all over again she would have handled the situation differently. It's too bad.
$5000 increase? Friends they got MILLIONS of dollars and still get that to this day.
Right its eff up
Did both shows have the same amount ppl watching (ratings)?
Right, but at the time that fresh prince debuted (or even when it ended) that was unheard of to get $1 mill per episode like Friends. Friends debuted around ‘97. The Friends cast over time would often band together to get their pay raise, but that was after the show had become really successful
Friends was the biggest sitcom on television at its peak. It was getting 30 million views an episode. Fresh Prince was never as big as Friends.
Except friends was one of those exceptions. I mean it honestly was unheard of for a show to cost that much back then. The cast were actually quite lucky to be able to get such a deal. Also friends last 4 whole seasons longer. They weren't earning anywhere near that amount in the first few seasons
First things first, Rest In Peace Uncle Phil...
FACT: As great as the original Aunt Viv was, the change didn't affect ratings. The first season was by far the most successful with around 17 million viewer ratings and it went down to 14 million already at season two and stayed around there.
So it seems the fans were not too hurt by this change...
You do know the original aunt Viv was changed on the 4th season not the second
Those videos she made afterwards made her look a bit unstable...cussing like a sailor, calling out the entire Smith clan, and extremely bitter after over 20 years.....she completely shut down any chance of a comeback after those antics, and basically proved she was hell on wheels behind the scenes.
Ed Reid no duh dude 💯. That’s why I don’t fuck with Janet Hubert anymore. She’s a bitter ass woman that is still trying to talk shit about Will years later.
Ed Reid Agreed ... I guess some people just can not or do not want to move on... she just annoys me now ...
clark clarke same! That’s probably why we don’t hear from her now
@@RalphJr-xp3hp Did you look at her career post fresh prince? If your a professional trained actor and your career got blasted like that and it never recovered lets see how you react.
@@strykrpinoy if she wouldve handled like an adult she wouldve been able to come back. There have been many comebacks, just wait your turn. But dont throw stones in the process
I'm watching Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on Netflix now and I barely reach Season 3 yet, and seeing this makes me sad, I love her as Aunt Viv 😔
Owee Go what Netflix you got that has fresh prince of Bel-Air on it?
What Netflix do you have
It is on Netflix, maybe in some countries only i think
I don’t know where you’re from, but here in America Netflix doesn’t have Fresh Prince of Bel-Air... at least not yet!
Nana Jama we have it in sweden
At the height of the show, they cut her salary and the number of episodes she was due to be in. Who does that? They tried to play her like the cast of “Girlfriends.”
I'm re-watching the show atm, and knowing that Aunt Viv will be replaced in the end of the 3rd season is so awful
The show was never the same w/o her
Frances Finney it got better
Bullshit
She definitely wasn't thee only one who said Will was difficult to work with
@Jeremiah Ayeni no one knows what happened but the people there. I wasn't saying it like I know all about it
@Sammy N several throughout the years. But I had recently seen a video when Paul Rodriguez said he was an asshole when he worked with him. That's just a recent one that I seen. But they are not hard to find though. Type in Celebrities who hate him some should come up
Yes, a difficult person isn't worth everyone's mental health... Did we love her as viv? Yes, but we didn't know her off camera, and if everyone else was able to get along and finish strong, then I can only assume she did something wrong.
Agreed. Love her as Aunt Viv, but off set it was clear that she had issues with not just the producers or Will, but with everyone. Everyone else stayed together even to this day as a family. She may have been a strong black woman, but she clearly wasn't the friendliness.
that rhyme tho
@@berserker3108 bro I didn't even realize that, I guess its a little fresh prince in us all. 🤷🏾♂️
saw the video with her and Will discussing what happened.she was pregnant, had a husband that wasnt working and he used to physically abuse her...she also had a doctorate and was very professional and she wanted things to be serious offset but Will would always have a joking and playful attitude which annoyed her.but he also stated he was like that since he was small because his dad used to beat his mom and he always tried to keep his dad happy so that he wouldn't beat his mom. comedy was his safe space. I can understand both sides. Wish she didnt have to suffer as much. Wish they talked it out. When you think of it..it was easier for them to replace her than replace Will
@@mariaj985 I can see that now. They both were having a tough time and clashed too much to handle it out. Honestly I feel bad for her having to leave, but now that I think back on all of those end credits were we see the cast joking around and laughing when they mess up lines... I couldn't ask for something different. She wanted the place to be more serious, and while that can be smart I just feel like the show would have lost its charm if they took her words. Plus Will would be more miserable. It was better to replace her in end.
Rip uncle Phil 💔 forreal you the only father figure that I knew.... J Cole
Awful AND special.
Where is your real father
Moral of the story: don’t be difficult to work with.
Especially if you aren't the main star attraction.
True!
Bingo! I love and respect Jane Hubert's work, and what she brought to the show as part of the original cast was undeniable. No doubt! But, being easy to work with it very important, especially when you're part of a team.
More like be nice to people
Jayson Babcock no stand up for something even if you are standing alone.
Man amazing breakdown in this video!! No vulgar language, no offensive opinions, professional and to the point. Salute!!
ALWAYS notice the aunt. wasn't the same person if u know what i meant. Thet cast somebody else ig
Imma save everyone here 10 minutes. NBC found her troublesome to work with.
You don’t need a god damn 10 minute video to say that
Thank you! I mean fresh prince was just added on Netflix here and I wondered but you don't need 10 minutes for this shit.
Tisirfall where do you live ? It’s not here in America
U need to stfu
4 real. Thanks.
Anen brother
she was on the show for 3 years .1990-1993 that a cool three years r.i.p to uncle phil
No it’s 4 years 1990,1991,1992,1993
3 years
wolf dog322 she wasn't on fresh Prince and 1994 .it was 1993
I feel so worried for her... the reason why she was fired is because she had to take care of her child since she had no choice but to stay at home and reject her role back on the tv show. She was pregnant in the first episodes without anyone knowing in the set nor the fans. She kept it to herself and she kept the issue for 27 years. She opened up on will in the fresh prince reunion if ya’ll wanted to see.
She knew something about Will we all know now.
I thought Aunt Viv was a college professor
She was, but I think she held a PhD
Hubert was better, but I can see why she was fired. A toxic attitude can be murder in the workplace, no matter how talented you are. Plus, the show did last for another three seasons, so I think they did fine, having some of its most powerful moments post-Hubert.
Not to mention the little bit about how she would try to correct a young Will Smith's disrespectful behavior... Could be when she said she took her job to serious instead of seeing it as just a paycheck might have meant she could've seen him as her child im which case he never really had the parental guidance ...so who was she considering he was considered adult with a job at this point in his life.
Her being the way she was isn't toxic... U didnt see the other characters come out striking at her publicly. Only Will Smith. And then they replaced her with someone that was watered down... That was compliant, only there for a paycheck. Sorry Chevy Chase created toxic environments and was difficult to work with ... But this lady expressing that she wants the same respect that every other actor that gets financially isnt being difficult... Ita what anyone does who works their butt off does and never is appreciated for it.
The ending of the fresh Prince of Bel air is still sad
At the reunion will smith admitted he had lied about her being a diva and wasn't enough of a man to even give an explanation as to why he felt threatened by her. Guessing it's his shitty ego?