For six years, Will Smith and Alfonso Ribeiro entertained the world with their comebacks and practical jokes. NBCsitcom of, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air During the 90s.
gave bad boy The actor opened up about his close relationship with Ribeiro and how he helped shape his career in the latest episode of the series. Black comedy in America.
Smith revealed that he had many creative relationships during his career that changed his life, including Ribeiro.
“Where you meet someone who understands you in a way that other people don’t understand you. And they are able to understand you, then create things to make you create and shine and explode.” Smith said. “Alphonso was that boy. Definitely.”
The 56-year-old star praised Ribeiro for his acting skills as he recalled the memorable audition for the beloved ’90s series.
“When he came in for the audition, there was no question. It is what it is.”
The Oscar-winning actor also praised Ribeiro’s commitment to work and his willingness to “risk it all”, calling his dedication a “comic organ”.
“You know where you’re going to try that joke and you’re going to go out there with it, and you’re going to risk it all. And one of his big things, why he would be so tight with the lines, he Says, ‘You commit so the authors know it doesn’t work.’
He continued to describe “redlining…giving everything” to Ribeiro on Tuesday, even though he won’t be filming until Friday. “A willingness to crash and burn is the only way you can be funny.”
Will Smith played himself. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air While Ribeiro played Smith’s best friend and brother figure Carlton Banks in the show.
The beloved ’90s show was reimagined in 2022 under the title Bel-Air, with Jabari Banks playing Smith and Ollie Scholten playing Carlton Banks. The reboot has been renewed for a next and final season.