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People forget Alphonso Reibero was a child actor with broadway, commercial, and tv work under his belt YEARS before he was cast on Fresh Prince. Will was a first time actor who was basically getting by on an IMMENSE level of charm and charisma the first two seasons.

Will worked really hard to become better and by the time the fourth season came about he was probably the second best pure actor behind James Avery (he got a LOT of acting chops and techniques from starring in Six Degrees Of Separation)
 

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I'm the complete opposite. He was the most entertaining character in the first 3 season.

His character turn even more safe corny simp in the later seasons. His jokes became to standard
The last season turned him into a complete idiot and a loser. Pretty much erased all his progress from season 5.
 

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Will was the worst (and only non) actor on the show when it started.
 

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Will was the worst (and only non) actor on the show when it started.
Those first few episodes, ESPECIALLY the Ice Tray one, you can see him mouthing everyone else's lines to follow along in the scenes.

That was a product of his dedication even early on though:obama:. Dude would memorize the ENTIRE script, not just his lines.
 

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Those first few episodes, ESPECIALLY the Ice Tray one, you can see him mouthing everyone else's lines to follow along in the scenes.

That was a product of his dedication even early on though:obama:. Dude would memorize the ENTIRE script, not just his lines.

Yeah he had star power so crazy. We take it for granted today but Will Smith is a different level when it comes to stars. Him and Jordan most popular Black men till Obama came around, he's probably one of the few that white folks "don't see race with".
 
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