The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series)

Bang the Drum, Ashley (1990)

Will Smith: Will Smith

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• Philip Banks : Will, I want the best for Ashley. When I was young I loved classical music, but my parents could never afford lessons. I would stand in parking lot outside the Phil Harmonic, hoping to catch a spare note in the night air.

  Vivian Banks : Philip, when I met you, you were into James Brown.

  Will : [laughing]  He liked James Brown?

  Vivian Banks : He even wore his hair like him.

  Will : [laughing harder]  He had hair?

• Hilary Banks : Carlton told a joke.

  William 'Will' Smith : No, Hilary. Carlton is a joke.

• William 'Will' Smith : [about Ashley]  You're trying to control her too much. She's nine years old and she already has a calender telling her where she has to be and what she has to do.

  Philip Banks : But she doesn't have to worry about that because you tell her what to do? You're not her father.

  William 'Will' Smith : All right. But how come you didn't even know she doesn't like the violin?

  Philip Banks : She liked it for a whole year until you moved into this house. Can you explain that?

  Ashley Banks : I never liked it, Daddy.

  Vivian Banks : That explains it.

• William 'Will' Smith : Aww come on Uncle Phil, you gonna ruin my rep.

  Philip Banks : You're only 17. You don't have a rep yet.