"How come he don't want me?" No child should ever have to say that

@sos_g_3

4 жыл бұрын

SkankHunt 420 faxs

@dragonprincessyona8752

4 жыл бұрын

It hit to close to home I'm 25 and still asking the same question

@kingdomofnerdz1497

4 жыл бұрын

Austin, I couldn't agree more.

@austinhooey8346

4 жыл бұрын

@SkankHunt 420 Sorry you have to go through that

@legendarystormmartialartsg3573

4 жыл бұрын

I still feel that way, and I'm 26

KZread: "You wanna cry?" Me: "Yeah, sure, why not?"

@ramya.Catlady.30

4 жыл бұрын

Hannah Walker Lol. Same

@warmac88

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@bacchusendo9032

4 жыл бұрын

It makes me teary-eyed as well. I grew up with my dad around, but he worked alot to support us and it felt alot of times like he wasn't around so in a way I could relate. now I'm in my mid-30's and it isn't until now that I can appreciate what he and my mom did for us.

@chanoqueque3367

4 жыл бұрын

🤣😂💀

@pelonsanchez896

4 жыл бұрын

😏

The pain of a parent not loving u is probably the strongest pain I have ever felt...

@Greg-re7nj

8 ай бұрын

We love you

@WilliamKing-hf8lc

8 ай бұрын

I feel ya! To have your mom tell you she wishes you were never born cuts so deep. She passed earlier this year and despite her words, I hang onto the fact that at one point in my life she was the most important person in the world to me. I just try to remember the good things. Stay strong and believe in yourself!

@oukastoukast

8 ай бұрын

Narcissist do the most pain

@SuperLKL

8 ай бұрын

yeah man my father left our family when i was about 4, remember going to the lawyer with him etc. and then found a new family, had another two kids. and i feel like if i had my father i would have pushed harder for my dreams when i was a kid

@Wolfsta

8 ай бұрын

@WilliamKing-hf8lc 😔

For those who did not have a father in your life. This really hit home.

@factoryofdivisiveopinions

9 ай бұрын

Same goes for when you have a father who's there but not present. A deadbeat who leaches off his children isn't much of an upgrade either.

@pjd182

9 ай бұрын

Every time I go back to this scene, I cry. @ least Will had a chance to say what he had to say unlike myself.

@xrrgr

9 ай бұрын

@@factoryofdivisiveopinionstruth

@annasthinaful

9 ай бұрын

Having a drug addict parent is worse than having none especially when they take the aggression on their kids, id rather not have father at all than grow in hostile environment and grow up angry myself. Live fast die young lifestyle.

@RoseColoredIris

9 ай бұрын

Just happy we got away from him. Taught me how to not treat my family.

Uncle Phil will always be Will's true father.

@gabos7892

5 жыл бұрын

Some of you may not know, but during the hug between Will and Uncle Phil, James Avery whispers in his ear "Now that's fucking acting right there"

@thegoldensubway4182

5 жыл бұрын

@@gabos7892 you watched the same video we a did about this scene. Dont act like no one knows

@pepe3540

5 жыл бұрын

he was a lot of people father. Through that tv screen i mean

@justinpullin6369

5 жыл бұрын

Uncle rich is Justin pullin Todd pullin

@nolongeractive1730

5 жыл бұрын

RunningBlade2184 he was pretty much the father of the entire show

He didn't waste his money on that statue. He just got it for the wrong person.

@raidersacdc4892

3 жыл бұрын

True story

@JoJo-gd4dt

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@reginahamilton982

3 жыл бұрын

Right

@TheOneAndOnLEE.

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. The first time I saw this I made it through almost the whole scene without a sniffle. But when it showed him hugging uncle Phil in the background, slowly zooming in on the statue, that broke me.

@domoniqueborden8827

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah

During the episode’s final scene, Smith was struggling to bring it all home. “I’m messing up the lines because I wanted it so bad,” Smith said in the podcast interview. It was Avery, always the steady influence, that centered him, giving the rapper turned movie star memorable advice. “Relax. It’s already in there, you know what it is. Look at me. Use me. Don’t act around me, act with me,” Smith recalled Avery saying. The young actor would go on to deliver one of the biggest emotional punches in “Fresh Prince” history. “How come he don’t want me, man?” Will asks, lip quivering as he starts to break down and cry. Uncle Phil grabs Will and hugs him fiercely, as he wished his father would. The two were locked in that epic embrace when Avery doled out even more encouragement. “While he’s hugging me, he whispers in my ear, 'That’s f---ing acting right there,” recalled Smith, who also revealed the motivation behind that performance. “I wanted him to want me. I wanted him to approve of me.”

@Tonyhouse1168

9 ай бұрын

💙

@jujucasar2003

9 ай бұрын

Avery: Dont act around me.... Me: It would take a damn long time for me to act around u.

@rocketguardian2001

8 ай бұрын

Avery knew that if Smith looked at him even once he'd see his own performance reflected, that the compassion he saw there would help him get the scene right....a good actor knows that you're always acting even if you have no lines, and a better actor knows to give attention to everyone in the scene.

@cmsjr2001

5 ай бұрын

​@@jujucasar2003?

@killemallzilla

5 ай бұрын

@@cmsjr2001Fat joke

It doesn’t matter what you think of Will Smith now, this performance is a masterclass in acting. So emotional. Still gets me every time.

@sashababii21

9 ай бұрын

True. I still feel negative towards him as the man he is irl. But this Will was the actor, not the man. & I see past that & still felt the emotions from it.

@tsarbomba1

9 ай бұрын

I think his biggest problem is he married a monster. It takes 2 to tango, but it sure seems to be soul-crushing for him and whatever lifestyle they have.

@sovietelmo3000

8 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@sashababii21imagine having negative feelings toward someone you never even met. You’re acting as if you’re the one that got slapped fsee

@exaggeratedswagger7485

8 ай бұрын

@@tsarbomba1lmao what

@nikimd7833

5 ай бұрын

THEATER!!!!!

"I was there everyday for them, cause that's what a MAN does" Uncle Phil the best dad ever on TV.

@dragon22214

3 жыл бұрын

No love for carl winslo from family matters

@ryanowen3026

3 жыл бұрын

No, JETHALAL IS

@Waaagh40KRed

3 жыл бұрын

God rest your soul James Avery.

@hectorcapellan420

3 жыл бұрын

Phil banks, red foreman, danny tanner Dads we can all look up to

@dragon22214

3 жыл бұрын

@@hectorcapellan420 danny was not a good dad he was to reapressed and to much of neat freak

“How come he don’t want me man?” Man… that’s a question no kid never should ask

@malachihagan7405

2 жыл бұрын

Nowadays more kids are asking that than aren't asking it and its sad man

@ShmattyA1

2 жыл бұрын

I ask that everyday to myself. It hurts but wills kinda right. You eventually move on and learn on your own. The only thing,it still hurts that the fact I'll never know what it is to have a childhood I guess. My parents kinda left when I was lil. Same old sob story. I have my God and my son and that's all I need to be a Man.

@victorialynn1845

2 жыл бұрын

I still don't know why

@jdolaktv

2 жыл бұрын

And we wonder why kids today are so fucked up. No stability in their lives.

@tyler33054

2 жыл бұрын

Been asking this for 22 years still asking it to this day

My "mother" left me and my dad when I was 2, he raised me on his own. Big respect to the great moms and dads out there who stuck by their kids!

@megapanka

7 ай бұрын

​@@Awoken777how so?

@superwhizz114

6 ай бұрын

​@@Awoken777??

@dannycustureri2959

18 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear that

The furious and visceral “TO HELL WITH HIM” brought tears to my eyes before I even knew they were there.

“That man may be your father, but he sure as hell ain’t your daddy”

@asefoamkom9395

2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Yondu

@JohnWilliams-my1bu

2 жыл бұрын

Yondu

@declangill5138

2 жыл бұрын

Anyone can be a father, it takes someone special to be a dad

@AdamG1983

2 жыл бұрын

Why you gotta make me feel feels like that tho

@shaggysnax01

2 жыл бұрын

You're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to go through.

"He might have been your father, but he sure wasn't your daddy" -Micheal Rooker

@tolerancija

3 жыл бұрын

You mean Mary Poppins?

@Syphonus811

3 жыл бұрын

@@tolerancija yes

@xidfwyx1739

3 жыл бұрын

And from guardians of the galaxy vol 2

@Danny-fs1hk

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! GOTGv2!

@deanfranz

3 жыл бұрын

@Irom Mqn A quick google search gives plenty of results to the opposite: Anyone can be a "father," but it takes a special kind of man to step up and be a "dad"

"How come he don't want me, man!" One of the most heartbreaking sitcom moments of all time.

Will’s acting skills was A1 in this scenes. I felt the hurt, the anger, the denial. It truly made me cry

@DavidMatt_

9 ай бұрын

Hi, I'm David by name and I'm sure we can be great friends if you give me a chance. Are you interested in having me as your friend? I live alone and sometimes feel lonely. I would love to have someone to talk to and get to know better. I apologize for jumping into your comment this way.

@yvettefromouterspace5425

7 ай бұрын

Man these onions 😢😢😢

@somethinglikeanonymous1773

6 ай бұрын

We need to address this prevalent issue in our black communities

@syckodaklown

6 ай бұрын

It's because this really happened to will. So he was channeling it from his real life

@markeithhunt6321

4 ай бұрын

Jordan's acting personality was A1 in this scenes l felt hurt too. the anger the denial it truly make me cry. 😭.

I once heard this quote "If you don't spend time with your children, don't be surprised when they grow up and don't want to spend time with you."

@woowoo921

3 жыл бұрын

This nigga spittin

@abcoflife3981

3 жыл бұрын

Truth

@trenedyscout47

3 жыл бұрын

True

@trenedyscout47

3 жыл бұрын

Ur wise

@fowlkeskm

3 жыл бұрын

@@gr3ygh05t9 - powerful song. I'm gonna be like you dad. I'm gonna be like you.

"He may be your father, but he wasn't your daddy."

@DevranUenal

5 жыл бұрын

"I'm Mary Poppins, Y'all"

@savageninja5578

5 жыл бұрын

Yonduuuuuuuu!!!!!

@savageninja5578

5 жыл бұрын

You deserve more likes omg

@julieporter7805

5 жыл бұрын

Uncle Phil was.

@jennaaqtpie

5 жыл бұрын

Before Yondu took in Quill...Uncle Phil Took In Will....

This scene makes me cry every time. My parents divorced when I was 4 and I didn't see or hear from my dad again until I was 17. Fortunately I had an amazing Step-father that took me and my sister in and treated us as if we were his own children. He taught me everything I needed to know in life and when I was down and lost everything he was there to help me back up. He passed away in June this year from cancer and he is sorely missed. Pop I think about you everyday and if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be the man I am today. Thank you for all you taught me and showing me tough love when I needed it. You wasn't just some man my mom married. You took on a responsibility that wasn't yours and you did it with no questions asked. You were my father when you didn't have to be. I can only pray to be half the man that you were. I love you Pop.

@jamalhasan3192

7 ай бұрын

❤

@pathandy8188

6 ай бұрын

Uncle Phil is the best.

@Oddballkane

6 ай бұрын

I have 2 uncles who took on kids from other men. They are my cousins no matter what.

@FireRising86

12 күн бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm happy you had such an influential father figure in your life. I lost my dad two years ago and I still miss him dearly, so I know the pain. But, the lessons and the memories they gave us will last forever.

3:44 this was so on point you can here someone cry behind the scene at this point. Masterfull

@tdowdy111

7 ай бұрын

Rumor is and I agree that it was the actress who played Hillary who had the audible cry

@patrickmckenna1334

5 ай бұрын

It's some silly slag crying.

@Ash_Rein

5 ай бұрын

@@tdowdy111 I always thought it was her too. It sounds like her.

@averythecoolcat

3 ай бұрын

She's said it herself, that she was moved to tears watching from off camera. @@tdowdy111

@mccarthyroderick

15 күн бұрын

WOW, great ear!!

Don’t anyone ever dare tell me Will Smith can’t act.

@invictus_jra3322

4 жыл бұрын

No one says that

@LONEWOLF-zi7nr

4 жыл бұрын

Noone says that

@sha11235

4 жыл бұрын

I knew he could act.

@eddieman913

4 жыл бұрын

MrCUTigerB he wasn’t acting he actually broke down crying

@joeanthony419

4 жыл бұрын

Tyrone Tj yes sir your right! Will Smith is amazing!

"It was great seeing you SON" "Yeah you too, LOU" He ain't no Dad to him

@declangill5138

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you get that. I've said this ona few comments but it ANYONE can be a "Father" but it takes someone special to be a dad

@kdbarbour1

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, Phil is his real father

@WTFisTingispingis

2 жыл бұрын

To paraphrase Yondu, he might've been his father but he sure wasn't his daddy.

@kermit-operationmisspiggyp8268

2 жыл бұрын

@@WTFisTingispingis I remember that 😭 IM MARY POPPINS YALL

@joshmiller3313

2 жыл бұрын

At least Kratos was actually there

2:10 him staring as his dad leaves, accepting the disappointing reality but still holding out hope that he turns around and changes his mind for him. That broke me

Rather it’s your father or mother not being there for you, you can relate heavily with this scene. The most beautiful part though, is seeing uncle Phil not only call Lou out for being an awful father, but then taking Will in for that hug and just letting him know it’s gonna be ok. That’s a real father right there, uncle or not.

One of Uncle Phil's last lines: "You are my son Will. End of story."

@anywaythewindblows8912

3 жыл бұрын

I believe Viv and Phil considered him their 5th child

@melanielazare9

3 жыл бұрын

@@anywaythewindblows8912 fourth he's before nicki

@anywaythewindblows8912

3 жыл бұрын

@@melanielazare9 ok

@shinytingz1065

3 жыл бұрын

@@melanielazare9 dude.... he’s still not biologically theirs

@BakuX

3 жыл бұрын

@@shinytingz1065 you clearly never had a step parent or a non biological parent before.

"I just wish I hadn't wasted my money on this stupid present." Will didn't waste his money on the present, he just wanted to give it to the wrong man.

@dudebro5527

2 жыл бұрын

I've always thought that since I saw this episode

@ihavenoideasforanickname2501

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Uncle Phil deserves it a lot more than Lou

@richardperaza5083

2 жыл бұрын

You know I questioned whether James Avery or Will Smith kept that statue

@MrEMT4466

2 жыл бұрын

👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

@krestainwatsonjr.

2 жыл бұрын

He didn't waste it. He just bought it for the wrong person

Most of you don't know. So let me tell you... The script was till he passed Uncle Phil. But He was in a character where he couldn't stop himself and director said pause or cut. He keeps going and going and finishes this great scene with an amazing grappling act. One of the finest scenes of this series.

My “dad” wasn’t there for me either, and at 45 yo I can remember this episode clearly. Although I’ve come to terms with everything now I still fell this just as much now as I did then. RIP Uncle Phil, you definitely helped me along the way…🙏💯

@makilissalas

9 ай бұрын

And damn sure my son will never have to feel this type of pain from me…

"TO HELL WITH HIM!!" "how come he don't want me man?" bruh those parts hit me like a truck..

@bryanbartkowiak4954

3 жыл бұрын

He heard it from the f Driveway and gave him 1400 bucks for the q4 years he wasn't there so that was something at least

@adriantoogenuine

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKuGrrt8cZmxhdo.html

@piffyl.bluntz3713

3 жыл бұрын

Me 2,diz whole scene made me cry my eyez out...

@American-Zero

3 жыл бұрын

Hit hard for me too...Lou is supposed to be his Father and he decides to put his own selfish needs first and leave Will hanging....AGAIN. Uncle Phil was the only true Dad that Will could ever have.

@JetLeft008

3 жыл бұрын

Facts.

"I said *sit down,* Lou." That's power.

@djmocha7

4 жыл бұрын

I sat down when he said that

@mitchelanhalt5261

4 жыл бұрын

For a brief second, you could hear a hint of Shredder in his voice.

@TheBlackLobo

4 жыл бұрын

I know, I just hear it and I shudder *oooh*

@djmocha7

4 жыл бұрын

@IcyBones Hyena: “Sit down, Lou.. Sit down, Lou.. SIT DOWN, LOU..”

@TheBlackLobo

4 жыл бұрын

djmocha7 OOHH... do it again

this scene is my life. i'm 35 and still trying to be a decent person knowing that both of my parents didn't want me. its horrifying.

@wolfehologram3539

7 ай бұрын

By choosing to be a decent person you have already grown beyond them. You are worthy of love, your parents simply weren't worthy enough to give it to you. And while that's sad, it's THEIR fault, not yours. You were the one who was hurt and still chose kindness.

The sheer intimidation factor in Uncle Phil's voice as it deepens and becomes almost a growl when he says "I said, sit down Lou!" is enough to stop someone in their tracks. It's the voice of a man who has reached his limit and if you don't sit as requested, he's going to MAKE you sit down.

Proof that you don't need sad background music to make you cry

@ofearghailthefearless6481

3 жыл бұрын

The silence alone just sells it

@jasongrape4920

3 жыл бұрын

More silence for sad scenes.

@predictivetextisforaunts

3 жыл бұрын

You cried? You know it’s not real, right?

@Broke_No_Joke4_7

3 жыл бұрын

@@predictivetextisforaunts you didn't cry, I feel sorry for you mutha

@lovelyally9418

3 жыл бұрын

@@predictivetextisforaunts true it isnt real but what makes this sadder is this wasn't in the script and will was improving

"It was great seeing you, son." "You too. Lou."

@VACman345

3 жыл бұрын

That was the nail at the coffin right there...

@kylehome8818

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I need to explain things to people; Will calling him Lou signifies that he doesn't consider him a father figure.

@ElectronicsForFun

2 жыл бұрын

that was a huge kick in the nuts.

@sha11235

2 жыл бұрын

@@VACman345 True. He realized that Lou wasn't coming back to see him again, nor call him in several weeks to iron out any details.

@nightcrawler763

2 жыл бұрын

Every Father's worst nightmare: *Being called by their first name*

I totally understand what Will is going through here. 40 years old and I haven't spoken to, heard from, or seen my birth mom since I was 8 years old. First comes sadness and hope. Then Anger and hope. Finally, you stop caring and just don't want to see them ever again.

Having a parent who you feel does not love you is so hurtful. You did not ask to be brought into this world. Your parents brought you into this world.

The pain in his voice when he yells “to hell with him!” is heartbreaking and raw. What a performance.

@genericanimecharacter430

3 жыл бұрын

Last time i met my dad was in a fucking supermarket; he gave me his number, I called, he never picked up. But my mom, my brother and my sister are there for me so fuck him. To all those like me, we don’t need him. There are many people more important than him in my life; I’ll piss on his grave and defend my family to the death

@WT6961

3 жыл бұрын

He was actually upset due to it also being a thing that happened to him in his life so he was actually emotional in that scene causing Phil to hug him like he did cause was upset about his father leaving pretty crazy to think about but nonetheless he did an amazing job on that scene

@NoahB3

3 жыл бұрын

@@genericanimecharacter430 forgiveness. You are better than him, choose to forgive.

@zayparham3849

3 жыл бұрын

The pain in Phil’s eyes

@purplexninjamom

3 жыл бұрын

@@genericanimecharacter430 let me virtually hug you, I can just tell you will be a good person despite him

I love how Uncle Phil allowed Will to vent his feelings without interrupting him. All respect to him.

@sha11235

4 жыл бұрын

He knew what Will was going through and just waited for him to finish and need the hug he wanted.

@janieraturner-frazier1348

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. ❤💕

@nabz6817

4 жыл бұрын

Janiera Turner-Frazier actually the reason why he couldn’t speak was because Will wasn’t even speaking from the script but from his heart.Uncle Phil didn’t even know what to say

@idreeselane9864

4 жыл бұрын

Love uncle phil he all ways had will back no matter what

@tacobellalugosi2527

4 жыл бұрын

without any words Uncle Phil . is telling will .''i want you . i love you'' very powerful.

My dad abandoned me before I was born. I first met him at the age of 13, but after a month, he left for good again. Whenever I see this scene, I always motivate myself by saying it's only going to make you stronger and a much better man than he will ever be. I'm an adult now, and tbh I am better off without him.

When Will asked Uncle Phil "How come he don't want me man?" Brought me to tears then and still does now, because I could relate to this with my own father on many levels.

"You too... Lou" That's when a viewer's heart stops. "How come he don't want me, man?" That's when it breaks

@chrisgomez1840

5 жыл бұрын

Brandon Andersen if it were me I would have given the gift to uncle Phil. .he was there for Will

@Scharlarntz

5 жыл бұрын

*doesn't**

@gabos7892

5 жыл бұрын

Some of you may not know, but during the hug between Will and Uncle Phil, James Avery whispers in his ear "Now that's fucking acting right there"

@lifeasjennifer5683

5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my dad😓😭😭😢😢

@kimiix8808

5 жыл бұрын

@@lifeasjennifer5683 thats sad

“Ima be a better father than he ever was” Soo we just gonna ignore he planned his future in this scene

@toxicmasculine77

4 жыл бұрын

It is rare to join a cult however

@Andrew-ri5vs

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone wants kids

@faithwatkins7811

4 жыл бұрын

Well his real life father Willard Smith Sr was abusive to his mother so I'm sure this episode was based off his real dad.

@uwusquidward5006

4 жыл бұрын

Faith Watkins that actually makes sense

@beaversteve

4 жыл бұрын

moron

it's uncle phil's face his crushed heart he loves that boy so much, that's what gets me

This scene was so well done, still brings tears to my eyes decades later.

"Fine Phillip! You win. You the man. You a better man than me. You happy?" Uncle Phil's face says it all in that scene "you think that's what this is about?"

@JustinMacri007

5 жыл бұрын

poker8100 you know after those words he should have threw him in jail.

@Evangelionlovr

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah man his acting in this was spectacular and that moment in particular

@LIFEOFLANISE

5 жыл бұрын

I could her them too

@julieporter7805

5 жыл бұрын

Lou just doesn't get it.

@colin-campbell

5 жыл бұрын

Uploader, can you please reword the title of the video so it isn’t racist?

Alot of people has fathers like Will's, nobody has uncle Phil. Edit : Alright alright some people are lucky enough to have an uncle Phil. Yeesh

@chrissalas7669

4 жыл бұрын

I disagree I'll bleed for my boys

@Jaz-gb5xq

4 жыл бұрын

I have a father like uncle phil

@mariajohnson2647

4 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of Lou's out here . And there are not enough uncle Phil's in the world.

@cjhall3649

4 жыл бұрын

Ya I feel his pain my father walked out the day I was born then died on my 5 th bday guess that's y I turned out like I did 9 yrs in prison had to learn how to be a man behind prison walls

@alij8h

4 жыл бұрын

lilly truscott Big facts man

"How come he don't want me, man?" That was heartbreaking to watch😢😢. I know guys like his dad (NOT my dad thank God). Same BS excuses.

The thing that hurts the most is when the most happy and most charismatic people who always make you laugh and be happy are the ones who are sad. Just cuts deeper.

"You too, Lou" You can hear the disappointments in his voice.

@MusicManSeanB

3 жыл бұрын

At that point, father/son relationship was forever closed.

@johnhuddleston8647

3 жыл бұрын

You could see it in his eyes. Will didn't have to say anything.

@thelegend_jlz

3 жыл бұрын

You too, Lo.....ser

@fernandocabrera6707

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelegend_jlz Loohoo...zuhherrr

@TheKlutz31013

3 жыл бұрын

Hits harder when you realize he said “bye son” and Will made a point to call him by his name instead of “dad”

Uncle Phil is easily one of the greatest dads in television history.

@RapFanatic4ever

2 жыл бұрын

ONE of them ??????!

@ShoshHardner

2 жыл бұрын

@@RapFanatic4ever well, at least he's seriously battling for the crown with Officer Carl Winslow.

@MrDcbrockwell89

2 жыл бұрын

The only one my friend.

@retronerds6884

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShoshHardner don't forget about uncle Bernie and Oscar proud

@JonBandMiley

2 жыл бұрын

@@retronerds6884 Who's Bernie?

The voice cracks and the facial expressions were just perfect. Will smith is a damn good actor

"How come he don't want me?" That's a question no child should ask.

The show was filmed in front of a live audience and I believe this is once in a lifetime a show’s audience doesn’t say a word

@HelenSheAlphaz

2 жыл бұрын

If you listen closely you can hear a women sob at 3:46... Most of them must have gotten emotional, because the actors knew how to display real emotions here. They surely became their characters.

@SeriousMn653

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelenSheAlphaz I just heard it, thanks for the heads up

@izdatbOi

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelenSheAlphaz apparently it was Will's sister

@chrisjames6327

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to break the magic of television, but there's a production guy stood in front of the audience, holding up a card, telling them when to cheer, when to whoop, when to laugh, when to stay silent.........it's not organic.

@SeriousMn653

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisjames6327 really, that’s neat; didn’t know that

I love how Phil cut off Will's father when he was making excuses about being afraid. There's no excuse to not raise your child.

@Mannyindahouse

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. While fatherhood may seem like a scary approach in life, you can’t run away from it.

@richardperaza5083

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly parenthood is a very scary part of life but life will literally kick your ass harder than raising a kid

@jamesmallone

2 жыл бұрын

Because of how legendary this scene is, especially on youtube, a really damn good scene earlier in the episode tends to get overlooked, which is when Uncle Phil is ranting about Lou and Will and Vivian haven't turned on him yet. "TO HELL WITH YOUR FATHER! He's not doing this for you, he's doing it for himself. Wake up, Will, this is the same man who didn't think enough of you, TO PICK UP THE DAMN PHONE!"

@ZetsubouZolo

2 жыл бұрын

nothing ever is black and white though, there are valid reason not wanting to raise a kid, also if it was an accidental conception despite protection on all sides and the woman keeps it against the man's will he should be free to go and no judging on my side, his wish not to be a father was clear from start to finish and in the 21st century we have enough medical progress to not make it happen

@jamesmallone

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZetsubouZolo That is a more nuanced look at it, but for simplicity's sake we don't get much of an idea of any of that kind of stuff in the episode. All we know is Lou got scared, didn't feel ready to be a father, and bolted. The thing is, Lou had options, he could have picked up the phone. He could have sat down and actually talked to his son about leaving instead of trying to bullshit him. But that's not what the story is about. It's about someone who SHOULD try harder for their family, and just won't, and sadly that DOES hit hard for a lot of people who know how that feels.

Literally tears my heart apart every time

@eivindgjengstjohansen9625

9 ай бұрын

I bet your grandma was a good person, that's true we don't pick our parent's, when i hear about father's who sexually abuse's their daughter, i get confused i can't fathom, how a father can do such a thing, but like you said, we don't pick our parent's, what goes on in their mind, isn't something we can control.

“The shock of what happened or the ache of what never will.” The pain of my father walking out and all the years and hopes he would show up but never did… this gets me every time. 😢

What I love about this scene is Uncle Phil doesn’t tell Will to “calm down”. He just stands there and lets him vent. That’s a good father.

@HookedOnSonics518

2 жыл бұрын

I have a 6 year old son, and I always tell him that it's okay to get upset and he's allowed to be in his feelings. The key is to make sure that he does it in a constructive way.

@miraclesblessings5044

2 жыл бұрын

Did you know that it wasn't even in the script for uncle Phil to hug Will...he did it on instinct. The scene was that real. The actor Ben Vereen that played his father went out in the hall and cried.

@slimothy6316

2 жыл бұрын

At 3:39 you can here in the background a woman crying that was on the set. That right there show just how powerful this scene here is in television

@rachelraeb

2 жыл бұрын

3:27 Uncle Phil's face was so emotional and he looked so hurt for Will. Makes me cry every time 😢

@rebeccahmiller5742

2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. He new the Will needed to let out years of pentup hurt and anger so, he just stayed quiet and listen as he vented and was ready to hug him when he was done. I cry everytime I see this seen. Will Smith is a great actor!

"You too, Lou." That is an extremely underrated and powerful response. It was good to see Will stand up for himself.

@joshuaterry4076

3 жыл бұрын

He couldn't call him Dad. He was never there for him, and was never in his life.

@marina2387

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuaterry4076 Exactly, Giving birth doesn’t make a father, Being there and providing for your child is what makes a father, and Uncle Phill did all that.

@Tanker619

3 жыл бұрын

@@marina2387 facts

@flywatt6895

3 жыл бұрын

@@marina2387 amen

@Scotty_Spacemonsterkiller

3 жыл бұрын

who "rated" it to be "underrated" ? Can you explain how it's underrated?

Uncle Phil the real MVP for never turning his back on Will no matter what he did he always loved him the same like he loved his own kids

All 3 actors in this scene were amazing. Crafted something that will live forever in our memory.

I think I remember hearing something about the actor portraying Will’s father in the scene. When the actor walked off the set after saying “it was good seeing you”, he broke down crying. He said that as a father himself, he could never imagine walking out on his own children. It goes to show how deeply emotional this scene is

@girlgarde

2 жыл бұрын

I imagine the actor who played Will's father wanted to punch out the character he was playing, I know I would.

@JayShiesty-hg2vt

2 жыл бұрын

Right I’m sorry will

@JayShiesty-hg2vt

2 жыл бұрын

Who liked my comment

@nebula3911

2 жыл бұрын

@@JayShiesty-hg2vt are u high like Bonjeir and twisted like french braids 🍟?

@RapFanatic4ever

2 жыл бұрын

Wow I’m not surprised

"Will is not a coat you hang in the closet and pick it up when you're ready to wear it". This analogy deserves an award itself.

@aryk2001

Жыл бұрын

The sad part is so many people (myself included) didn't get to have a Dad or an uncle Phil. But, what I did have with this show. It showed me what I should've had and I'm grateful to know about that. Otherwise, I would'nt have known. Kids deserve a parent. If nothing else, they deserve to have a teacher of their own (a parent).

@Dee_Nice89

11 ай бұрын

Uncle Phil: his life goes on, he's not supposed to be here for YOU, you're supposed to be here for HIM!!!

@s.v.1677

11 ай бұрын

❤

@pjsretrogamesmusicandwrass5795

9 ай бұрын

@@aryk2001 Bless you fam..

@Konachn4ever

9 ай бұрын

​@@Dee_Nice89 He may be UNCLE Phil but he's more a FATHER than that piece of sh¡t!😒

For being a comedy this show sure did pull at the heart strings.

@grodjigoli9509

16 күн бұрын

Cruel.😢😢😢😢

@grodjigoli9509

16 күн бұрын

Cruel.😢😢😢😢

@grodjigoli9509

16 күн бұрын

Cruel.😢😢😢😢😢

@grodjigoli9509

16 күн бұрын

Cruel.😢😢😢😢😢

@grodjigoli9509

16 күн бұрын

Cruel.😢😢😢😢

This hit me when I was a kid. My dad walked out on me too. I’ve accomplished so much. I learned how to become a man and a good father without him. I did it all my own. Even though he didn’t want me.

Fun fact: during the hugging scene James whispers into Will’s ear: thats some f**king good acting

@shook198

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Finally, someone here with a true fact. All the people down in the comments are saying "ooh this whole scene is improvised because Will Smith never had his dad in his life," when that isn't true at all. He's a good effing actor.

@bardigang9638

4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t hear it

@aidankreltszheim3599

4 жыл бұрын

@Bardi Gang yeah I know but that’s what will smith said in an interview

@bardigang9638

4 жыл бұрын

Aidan Kreltszheim ohhhhh I see.

@missxmettastars5740

4 жыл бұрын

Dam the tears really ran down my face so powerful

You can hear Karyn Parsons crying off stage at the end of this scene, that's how heavy this shit was. Oscar level performances all around.

@jonathanpierre1821

3 жыл бұрын

3:44

@tkinsey3

3 жыл бұрын

I thought I heard that, but wasn't sure if it was someone on the production team - thanks for confirming!

@sc30002001

3 жыл бұрын

Lou cried too

@jeffkersey3417

3 жыл бұрын

I cried when this aired. By all rights one of the greatest performances in television history.

@robertluciano4066

3 жыл бұрын

Good ear

If I ever have kids soon I’m going to be there for him. I’ll do everything in my power to ensure he’s ok.

God damn. Uncle Phil is the dad we all need.

The fact that Phil didn't even hesitate to hug Will after he started breaking down really shows that he genuinely wanted to be a dad to Will. Like, "Fuck Lou. I'll give you the best life possible."

@Onigirli

4 жыл бұрын

Anyone would've hugged Will if they were there to see him break down. It's just so heart-breaking

@rainoffire24

4 жыл бұрын

fun fact. When Uncle Phil hugged him he whispered in Will's ear "That's fucking acting right there".

@sha11235

4 жыл бұрын

Even dummy Carlton would've hugged Will at that moment.

@marcus7760

4 жыл бұрын

It was not a act this actually happened to him

@rainoffire24

4 жыл бұрын

@@marcus7760 tell that to Will Smith when he calls it "acting". Just saying.

Fun fact: During the hug they shared, James Avery whispered "Now that is acting" into Will Smith's ear

@persiariley2296

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah someone already commented that I was like why we couldn’t hear it

@taylorprice2958

2 жыл бұрын

@@persiariley2296 sorry my bad man, I didn't see that

@thefvguy5648

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget he added an f-bomb to it

@LegacyKnight-zm6vz

2 жыл бұрын

@@persiariley2296 They probably edited it out

@vega21

2 жыл бұрын

Correction" Now THATS fuckin acting"

0:26 this is just as true with neglectful parents even if they are physically there

I will never understand men like that. Wild horses couldn’t keep me away from my kids, how anyone could walk out of their kids utterly disgusts me.

@mariemarie3614

5 ай бұрын

It's baffling. Can't understand that thought process.

@joiisler8986

5 ай бұрын

I only know what it feels like when Mom does it. Probably just as bad, tho.

Will said that When James Avery hugged him he whispered in his ear saying "now thats acting."

@professionaldunce6312

3 жыл бұрын

He didn't actually say "Now that's acting.". He said "Now that's fucking acting.".

@rcwilcots

3 жыл бұрын

YES! a very moving episode....

@deseantefrazier8309

3 жыл бұрын

I Remember Will Said This On The Breakfast Club

@tystin_gaming

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/a2Vqm5V9esaze5M.html

@crazyman7671

3 жыл бұрын

The guy playing Lou was struck deep too. IMDB said that once he got off screen, he started bawling as well. An IMDB post said one of his personal friends is a crew member on the show and said he is completely opposite than what we see here.

"You too, Lou." Will telling his father that he no longer has respect for him in a polite but harshest way possible.

@diegodubber2140

11 ай бұрын

These three words marked the moment their relationship was hopelessly DEAD.

@DoctorWhoKage

11 ай бұрын

​@@diegodubber2140yeah there ain't no amount of surgery bringing *that* relationship back.

@TheSlimshadyfan4ever

10 ай бұрын

That was Fucking brutal

@MarioHernandez-ne6yo

10 ай бұрын

I would of said in a mean way

@Flitch

9 ай бұрын

Nothing is worse than calling your dad by their real name. It's one of the things that shows the respect the child has. If at all their name is said, that form of relationship and respect is broken. Will calling his father Lou was the biggest thing to show he will never view him as a father ever again.

That look on Uncle Phil's face when Lou says "You happy?" like he's seriously considering picking Lou up and putting him through a table. Love it.

this episode first aired right after my parents got divorced. It was rough and this episode perfectly encapsulated how I felt my relationship with my father would end up like. It’s message is still poignant

No kid should ever ask why their parents don't want them.

@catherineostmann8055

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a student ask me this question and it brought me to tears 🥺

@yourfavoriteoompaloompa139

3 жыл бұрын

Yeahhh 🥺

@torijohnson6943

3 жыл бұрын

No kid should have to but there’s kids like me that truly want to know y they aren’t loved by their parents

@looksfineforme9471

3 жыл бұрын

@@torijohnson6943 the point of the og comment was that kids never should feel unwanted in the first place, not that they shouldn't be allowed to ask why they are not wanted.

@adamstanfield47

3 жыл бұрын

this happened to me.ill never leave my kids

“Will is not a coat that you hang in the closet, then pick it up when you’re ready to wear it. His life goes on. He’s not supposed to be here for you, you’re supposed to be here for him.”

@RapFanatic4ever

2 жыл бұрын

That stung

@thealmostdeadpatient7767

2 жыл бұрын

"YOU THINK I WANT THIS? IT JUST HAPPENED...now when will was a baby I was scared-"

@EclecticallyEccentric

2 жыл бұрын

@@RapFanatic4ever Because it's true.

@MG007.

2 жыл бұрын

My selfish old man will never see it that way.

@user-io3xn3cy4v

2 жыл бұрын

wish my dad realized that

This scene gets me every time. I had an amazing father who was present and loving right until he drew his last breath. It breaks my heart that what I had is not the norm for so many others.

The fact you can hear the cast crying is a testament to how great the acting was

One thing most people don’t talk about: the Actor playing Lou and his performance, he plays the deadbeat dad SO perfectly. You can see it all over his face that he is only concerned for himself and just wants everyone to go away and stop asking things of him, I get all of that just from his body language. Very powerful performance.

@cazia9

2 жыл бұрын

His name is Ben Vereen - he’s a luminary of American theatre (2 Tony nominations, 1 win) and has also received Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for his TV work as well…he is so subtle and emotive, it’s a masterclass every time he performs

@Supahpowahnerd890

2 жыл бұрын

More than that, it's obvious that Lou can tell Will isn't buying his excuse and responds by piling on further lies. Beyond being a deadbeat, he's particularly contemptible in that he has no intention of following up, but he's too insecure to leave Will unless he can (even if briefly) convince him that he's not abandoning him again. When he gets called by his first name, Lou tries to come up with something he can say to leave with as much ego intact as he can, but he gives up, retreating from the accusatory glare and overall discomfort in the air. Vereen does an excellent job of portraying this, reacting to Smith's body language and tone.

@i.m.2bizee569

2 жыл бұрын

Even his reaction after Will calls him Lou.

@kathleengrice6754

2 жыл бұрын

Legendary Ben Vereen …. Amazing on any stage

@vikingrolloishot1789

2 жыл бұрын

I said the same thing. No accountability he wants to take whatsoever

Uncle phil is a father to will and he's the best father a person could ask for

@DarrenOderinde

5 жыл бұрын

I pray that we all find an uncle Phil 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@Surfer041

4 жыл бұрын

@@DarrenOderinde Carl Winslow was a pretty awesome dad too.

@JavierArveloCruzSantana

4 жыл бұрын

His eyes always told the family how he truly felt. Uncle Phil was a great man, and James Avery was a great actor.

@lionelkennedy1394

4 жыл бұрын

Need more Uncle Phil's in the world. Real men that give a shit.

@LoveShaysloco

4 жыл бұрын

I'm defetly uncle Phil to my adopted daughter. She was mentally and phisicly abused by her bio parents. Well I will make Satan's butt and nuts pucker if anyone tries to hurt her. Luckily I was able to break her shell and she's almost fully recovered only the scars remain

This hurt way more then y'all understand

When he said "I didn't need him then and I don't need him now" I felt that because a lot of people don't understand how it feels to have a garbage father

Will was looking for his father. However, he realizes that he already found him: Uncle Phil.

@ojcolegrove8972

3 жыл бұрын

Uncle Phil was more of a father to will than Lou was. Which proves it takes more that blood to be a father

@dxrlingsofmine

3 жыл бұрын

when I was younger I always mistook Uncle Phil for being Will’s real father. But Uncle Phil will always be Will’s father.

@anywaythewindblows8912

3 жыл бұрын

I consider him Phil and Viv’s 3rd son

@deesee3622

3 жыл бұрын

@@AladeenMusic they're the same age in the show

This STILL makes me cry a bit because it is still relevant.

@dragonstar7688

4 жыл бұрын

Bob Cummings I don’t think it’ll ever stop being relevant unfortunately

@veronicacastaneda3845

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@agnesdeleondelk5107

4 жыл бұрын

Still make me cry ugh

@bobcummings8228

4 жыл бұрын

@@agnesdeleondelk5107 :C!!!

@bobcummings8228

4 жыл бұрын

@@dragonstar7688 We can't stop being relevant.

This scene still brings a tear to my eye's no matter how many times i watch it

Every time I go back to this scene, it blows me away. The pain, the anger, that question: "Why doesn't he want me?". It's heart wrenching, but still the best performance I have seen.

“Atleast he said, “Goodbye” this time..” Yikes.

@USRM1810

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@lessismore8533

3 жыл бұрын

Such a great acting and so relatable

@camilla47264

3 жыл бұрын

Holy mother of god. Likes are sliding in from everywhere. Wtf thanks so much :0

@user-tq6fx7tl7e

3 жыл бұрын

@@camilla47264 Yikes

@kalliemorton5435

3 жыл бұрын

Only because he had no choice had he not been kept talking he would have walked out and left

Fun fact: Ben Vereen (Lou) stated in an interview that he broke into tears himself after walking out of the camera shot to leave Will.

@sidtom2741

2 жыл бұрын

You could see him almost starting to tear up

@2010MzHood

2 жыл бұрын

I heard that Will experienced this type of scenario in real life.

@nbadumbboy4115

2 жыл бұрын

@@2010MzHood you know this show I based off of his whole life before he started rapping

@markelscott100

2 жыл бұрын

@@2010MzHood no he fucking didnt his dad was in his life

@jenniferjohnson8578

2 жыл бұрын

No his dad was in his life..

At 3:44 you can hear a cast member in the background weep. That was definitely not scripted. This was the most powerful scene in any early 90's sitcom. It still makes me tear up.

@d2astik264

4 ай бұрын

@@clint5764 wrong.

@szzk7937

2 ай бұрын

@764 He is saying hillary making a noise out of frame is not scripted, no shit the show is scripted lol

@Doomfoolable

Ай бұрын

@@clint5764 are you stating that both Will Smith and the writer have confirmed that the woman crying in the background was scripted? Where is this confirmation at then?

“He may have been your father, but he wasn’t your daddy” Yondu

Ben Vereen (Lou) apparently broke into tears soon after walking off set. In real life he was a very devoted father

@Nurichiri

8 ай бұрын

That is not the same guy as the leopard from Zoobilee Zoo... it can't be.

@PontFlair

7 ай бұрын

R.I.P. Ben Vereen and James Avery What a scene

@PontFlair

7 ай бұрын

​@@Nurichiritrue indeed. It is

@pangrey8931

7 ай бұрын

@@PontFlair Ben isnt even dead

@ps6474

7 ай бұрын

@@PontFlair Ben Veren, that's who it is, I couldn't figure it out. But he's still living🙂

You can hear the other actors and actresses in the back crying, that's how powerful this scene is. Edit; for those of you asking " where" and saying " no you can't" listen to when they're hugging, and listen closely to the background.

@tomdalfonzo9959

3 жыл бұрын

Ben Vereen himself especially was crying after he walked off of the set. I wonder what Will Smith and James Avery did when they found that out.

@LV2308gmail

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomdalfonzo9959 he was 🤔

@Scotty_Spacemonsterkiller

3 жыл бұрын

Give me timestamps when you can hear others crying offstage. I think that's bull. Their sound techs are too good to allow that to be heard.

@youngboi2717

3 жыл бұрын

@@Scotty_Spacemonsterkiller 3:44 it’s not bs

@Scotty_Spacemonsterkiller

3 жыл бұрын

@@youngboi2717 I have no reason to believe that's not the two actors in the scene making those sobbing sounds.

I remember seeing this scene as a child and being so emotional and upset by how Lou did Will and how well reacted, that I really thought Will Smith's dad was Lou and that scene was really happening in real time. My dad seen how sad I was and he explained to me that they were all just acting and none of them were really related. Of course I was relieved that didn't actually happen, but I was amazed by how good this scene was portrayed.

0:02 💯💯💯

"How come he don't want me man..?" is something NO CHILD should EVER say about their father.

@antimatta8714

2 жыл бұрын

They might do, if their father didn't want them?

@dewansadik5179

2 жыл бұрын

@@antimatta8714 I think he meant that no child should ever HAVE to say that about their father

@leonardilifter

2 жыл бұрын

yep, it takes a toll. My father was an abusive alcoholic and told me that he wants nothing to do with me and hasn't spoken to me since I was 14. I'm 26 now. I made a lot of mistakes growing up. But it hurts deep, deep inside to hear your father tell you he never wants to speak to you again.

@anythinggoes1236

2 жыл бұрын

Or mother …

@keithhughes435

2 жыл бұрын

@@leonardilifter I pray that God heals your heart from the pain that your father caused. It wasn’t your fault and never was your fault!! Jesus will be your father!! That’s why I am determined to never ever let my child say that I was never there for her!!

Every kid deserves a parent, but not every parent deserves a kid

@wjsproductions1784

Жыл бұрын

Amén to that

@heavymetal_cutting_fabrication

Жыл бұрын

My dad is one of those parents. Took me having my own kids to see that he never loved me. Not even a little. I could never treat my kids the way he treated me. He beat the fuck out of my mom and I. Made me everything he’s not though so silver lining.

@darkwing954

Жыл бұрын

Facts.

@tylerriley2587

Жыл бұрын

It revolves around the parent

@zakotheklown3506

Жыл бұрын

Well obviously the responsibility is more on the parent than on the kid lol

Watching this literally just made me thank God that I never once had to wonder why my dad didn’t want me.

It doesn't matter how old or how many times I watched this video, it gets me really hard cause I can relate to Will's character with the same situation. And you know what, I cried every time I watch this.