The woman who played the original Aunt Viv on "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" says there's a damn good reason she wasn't at a recent reunion dinner with the rest of the Banks family -- she HATES Will Smith.

15 years after the show went off the air ... Janet Hubert tells TMZ she's still upset with the way she was fired from the show ... and blames the whole thing on Smith himself.

"There will never be a reunion ... as I will never do anything with an a**hole like Will Smith," Hubert said.

She adds, "He is still an egomaniac and has not grown up. This constant reunion thing will never ever happen in my lifetime unless there is an apology, which he doesn't know the word."

Hubert has said in the past she believes Smith is to blame for her departure in the middle of the show's run -- claiming he turned on her because she wouldn't kiss his butt.

But Smith refuted the claims after Hubert left the show in 1993 -- telling an Atlanta radio station Hubert simply had a bad attitude which played a major role in her demise.

Smith told the radio station, "[Hubert] said once, 'I've been in the business for 10 years and this snotty-nosed punk comes along and gets a show.' No matter what, to her I'm just the AntiChrist."

We called Smith for comment -- so far, no response.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/27/fresh-prince-will-smith-aunt-vivian/

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The woman who played the original Aunt Viv on "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" says there's a damn good reason she wasn't at a recent reunion dinner with the rest of the Banks family -- she HATES Will Smith.

15 years after the show went off the air ... Janet Hubert tells TMZ she's still upset with the way she was fired from the show ... and blames the whole thing on Smith himself.

"There will never be a reunion ... as I will never do anything with an a**hole like Will Smith," Hubert said.

She adds, "He is still an egomaniac and has not grown up. This constant reunion thing will never ever happen in my lifetime unless there is an apology, which he doesn't know the word."

Hubert has said in the past she believes Smith is to blame for her departure in the middle of the show's run -- claiming he turned on her because she wouldn't kiss his butt.

But Smith refuted the claims after Hubert left the show in 1993 -- telling an Atlanta radio station Hubert simply had a bad attitude which played a major role in her demise.

Smith told the radio station, "[Hubert] said once, 'I've been in the business for 10 years and this snotty-nosed punk comes along and gets a show.' No matter what, to her I'm just the AntiChrist."

We called Smith for comment -- so far, no response.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/27/fresh-prince-will-smith-aunt-vivian/

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Time to get over it Janet.

I don't know what her issues were, but she should have just done her job and stopped the complaining. The show wasn't called Aunt Viv of Bel Air.

I know this sounds controversial, but I'm on Janet's side. Will Smith acted like a total Diva towards her, and never (and I mean never apologized for it).

Janet has every right to continue holding a grudge towards him.

Time to get over it Janet.maybe she and joyce dewitt should star in a new sitcom called the grudge holders

Nice to know that nobody's bitter!!!! :eek:

Such an unfortunate situation.

I really thought Janet was great in TFPOBA...but it was unrealistic to think the show was going to center around her.

And once ego gets in the way, and I'm sure there was lots on both sides, things can get pretty ugly.

Maybe at some point Janet can admit she was wrong, and Will can admit he was hardly a prince (pardon the pun), and they can at least be civil.

Although that may be pretty unrealistic, too.

She probably is still bitter because she was not a success after the firing. LOL\

I don't remember seeing her on anything after 1993

That is true, not a word on what she has done....Time to check out IMDB LOL

That is true, not a word on what she has done....Time to check out IMDB LOL


She apparently was on the soap One Life to Live for awhile and did a couple of eps on the Bernie Mac Show.

That is true, not a word on what she has done....Time to check out IMDB LOL

Saw that she been on ONE LIFE TO LIVE since from 2005 to 2010. That was the only thing she did long term since 1993. Just guest spots on other shows

She apparently was on the soap One Life to Live for awhile and did a couple of eps on the Bernie Mac Show.


Well that's why I never saw her again because I was never a fan of the Bernie Mac Show and wasn't into Soap Operas

Saw that she been on ONE LIFE TO LIVE since from 2005 to 2010. That was the only thing she did long term since 1993. Just guest spots on other shows


Very true, meanwhile Will Smith became a HUGE movie star. His kids Jayden and Willow probably have more successful careers than Janet Hubert right now. LOL

maybe she and joyce dewitt should star in a new sitcom called the grudge holders
I know. lol It's time to get over it. I prefered Janet to Daphne on the Fresh Prince but it's long gone. I don't know who's to blame and I don't care. Life's too short to fight like this.

she was the better mother for sure


wish i could have been a part of that dinner!! :(

It's so funny - I always preferred Janet Hubert as Aunt Viv, while my sister liked Daphne Maxwell Reid better.

I know. lol It's time to get over it. I prefered Janet to Daphne on the Fresh Prince but it's long gone. I don't know who's to blame and I don't care. Life's too short to fight like this.
But some times, it doesn't matter how many years have passed. An injustice will still hurt. But I have no idea what happened in this case, as I wasn't there. Will Smith and Alfonso Ribeiro have both put the blame on her, claiming that she had a bad attitude, and that was why she eventually got fired. Alfonso has said that she was a wonderful actress, but that while the rest of the cast members became like a real family, she never really fitted in. And like someone said on the "Fresh Prince" board at IMDB: considering how all the other cast members are still friendly with Will Smith, you have to wonder where the problem really lies...

yeah it doesnt make her look good when the rest of the cast loves will

She was on an episode of Friends playing Chandler's boss. I agree, I like her better than the second mom.

She was on an episode of Friends playing Chandler's boss. I agree, I like her better than the second mom.


Probably because the second mom had a minor role and was not as vocal because they probably wanted viewers to forget that she was a replacement

Probably because the second mom had a minor role and was not as vocal because they probably wanted viewers to forget that she was a replacement
I always hated when shows did that. At least on this show, Jazz makes mention of how she looks different.

I always hated when shows did that. At least on this show, Jazz makes mention of how she looks different.


I know it happend once each decade all the way up to the 90's

Bewitched.....Darren...........1960's

Jeffersons........Lionel..........1970's

Diffrent Strokes......Maggie.....1980's

Roseanne......."becky.........1990's

On Roseanne there's an episode with the new Becky and they're watching Bewitched. Roseanne mentions how she can't believe they replaced Darren as if no one would notice. The new Becky says she likes the new Darren more.

On Roseanne there's an episode with the new Becky and they're watching Bewitched. Roseanne mentions how she can't believe they replaced Darren as if no one would notice. The new Becky says she likes the new Darren more.


Now that's funny

I know it happend once each decade all the way up to the 90's

Bewitched.....Darren...........1960's

Jeffersons........Lionel..........1970's

Diffrent Strokes......Maggie.....1980's

Roseanne......."becky.........1990's
There's also Harriet on "Family Matters".

I know it happend once each decade all the way up to the 90's

Bewitched.....Darren...........1960's

Jeffersons........Lionel..........1970's

Diffrent Strokes......Maggie.....1980's

Roseanne......."becky.........1990's


Petticoat Junction--three actresses played Billie Jo and two actresses played Bobbie Jo. all within a 7 season run.

Petticoat Junction--three actresses played Billie Jo and two actresses played Bobbie Jo. all within a 7 season run.


I figured I was missing a lot of shows-lol

Glad to help ya :D

Saw that she been on ONE LIFE TO LIVE since from 2005 to 2010. That was the only thing she did long term since 1993. Just guest spots on other shows


IMDB is one, lazy website. They don't check to see if the five years were actually consistent. She recurred during spring of 2005 and did not appear again until 2010. I know this because I watched OLTL faithfully. Her jobs were very limited.

Now that's funny

End Tag Scene
Bewitched theme plays as the Conner family watches the tv show.

Roseanne: Bewitched. Look at them trying to trying to use two Darrins.
Jackie: Well, it was a hit show and they figured that they could get away with it.
Becky #2: Well, I like the second Darrin muuuuch better.

The entire Conner family looks and stares at Becky#2

:lol:

End Tag Scene
Bewitched theme plays as the Conner family watches the tv show.

Roseanne: Bewitched. Look at them trying to trying to use two Darrins.
Jackie: Well, it was a hit show and they figured that they could get away with it.
Becky #2: Well, I like the second Darrin muuuuch better.

The entire Conner family looks and stares at Becky#2

:lol:



Bewitched got the ball rolling with a different actor play the same role then

The Jeffersons
Fresh Prince
Roseanne
Family matters


Am I missing a show?

Bewitched got the ball rolling with a different actor play the same role then

The Jeffersons
Fresh Prince
Roseanne
Family matters


Am I missing a show?

That's My Mama
Hello, Larry
The Redd Foxx Show
That 70's Show

I think there's been some others too.

That's My Mama
Hello, Larry
The Redd Foxx Show
That 70's Show

I think there's been some others too.


I wish that stupid trend would end

Don't forget The Jeff Foxworthy show.

The Mothers-In-Law

I know this sounds controversial, but I'm on Janet's side. Will Smith acted like a total Diva towards her, and never (and I mean never apologized for it).

Janet has every right to continue holding a grudge towards him.
I'm on Janet's side, too.

yeah it doesnt make her look good when the rest of the cast loves will
They were paid big bucks to "love" Will.

Petticoat Junction--three actresses played Billie Jo and two actresses played Bobbie Jo. all within a 7 season run.

I just looked this up and it looks like two actresses played Selma and two actresses played Henrietta as well. Sheesh! :eek:

They were paid big bucks to "love" Will.


Well, Im sure they had a good, organic repoire with him as well. It sur did seem like it.

You really didn't have to act alongside Will Smith to know that he is and was an ego-maniac. He's a rapper...and as we all know rappers consider themselves to be Number #1 and everyone else Suckas. Also, look at the 100's of times during the show he would look directly at and mug for the camera. It was like the television screen was his personal mirror or something. It was HIS world and we were all just here to watch him live it. Yeah, I can easily believe3that his self-consuming ego and direct rudeness drove her off the show - after the first few seasons, I couldn't take any more my damn self.

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I've always thought Janet was the problem, when everyone is able to co-exist and get along, EXCEPT YOU, chances are, you're the problem. When no one has anything bad to say about anyone else, EXCEPT YOU, chances are, you're the problem.

This shows that I can't stomach the show now.

The sad irony is that in some respects, Janet arguably does have some legitimate points. It's just that with her tone and downright uncouth mouth, easily people get lost on what she's saying and focus on her delivery.