The cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air recently got together to participate in a wonderful reunion show on HBO Max, and it was better than many expected it to be. Not only were the interactions between the cast heartfelt and genuine, but the reunion didn't shy away from addressing some serious issues that fans had been waiting to see resolved.

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This emotional reunion is sprinkled with wonderful nostalgia, beautiful memories and tearful moments that tug at the heartstrings. Here's ten of the absolute coolest moments from the reunion that prove why it's such a fitting final chapter to a saga that has been making audiences laugh for almost thirty years.

Will's Crazy Audition

Will Smith and Alfonso Ribeiro sitting on a kitchen in the Fresh Prince reunion

Hollywood superstar Will Smith didn't go through the normal audition process like the rest of the cast did. In fact, it was one of the most bizarre auditions he'd ever give. It all started at a birthday party at Quincy Jones's house when Will was taken into the living room for an audition in front of everyone. He was reportedly so nervous that Quincy had to take him into his office to calm him down.

Will expressed his trepidation to Quincy by telling him that he was not an actor, and knew nothing about acting in general. Quincy pressured Will into making a decision to do the audition right then and there, before the studio heads left the party. He decided to go for it after a 10-minute prep. The rest is history.

The Cast Had A Say

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

The actors had a lot to say about their involvement with the show, and it was quite deep compared to what people would expect from most sitcoms. Monday morning was the script read, but Tuesday and Wednesday were dedicated solely to getting on set and working out the details of the scenes.

This is where the actors were allowed a surprising amount of input regarding their characters. As black stars on a predominantly black sitcom, they were able to check the script and make suggestions in order to make their performances more authentic to black culture, which they credit as part of the show's success.

The Audience Connection

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Live Audience

According to Jazzy Jeff who played the obnoxious Jazz on the show, the taping of Fresh Prince was one of the hottest tickets in town, and the audience would approach it the same way as going out to a club on a Friday night. This connection became a staple part of the reason why The Fresh Prince managed to connect well with home audiences as well.

Audience participation and riotous laughter was allowed to go on for extended periods, and the cast would routinely interact with them in between takes. There was even a massive warm-up before the show started filming in order to rile the audience up and get them in the spirit of things.

Will Used To Mouth Everyone's Lines

Will Smith & Don Cheadle

Many Fresh Prince fans missed Will Smith's early performances on the show, including his tendency to mouth everyone else's lines while the actual filming was taking place. The reunion highlights this in select clips that are shockingly funny to watch.

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Will Smith openly admitted that he would memorize everyone's lines in an attempt to make sure he was ready for filming. Apparently his subconscious mind got the best of him, as evidenced by his mimicking of co-star's lines in the same shot.

The Friday Night Party

Will Smith's Dressing Room

When most people think of a sitcom, they imagine actors who come in, read their lines and then scoot off once filming is done to go home to their families. The Fresh Prince cast was far different, however. In addition to a number of game-changing rituals, the crew threw a party every Friday night once taping was done.

The action took place in Will Smith's dressing room, and everyone including the crew was invited. Lots of loud music, crazy dancing and jokes helped end off the weekly schedule, only for the entire build-up to start again with Monday morning's read.

Breaking The Fourth Wall On Sitcom TV

Alfonso Ribeiro

In the old 90s sitcom days, breaking the fourth wall and directly addressing the audience was considered something of a no-no, but The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air threw caution to the wind and bucked tradition. It would help set the stage for other shows to go down the same route for the sake of a little fun.

Apparently it all started with the now-famous episode where Carlton Banks actor Alfonso Ribeiro runs hysterically through various sets before dropping to his knees and pulling himself across the floor. From there, the show would celebrate breaking the fourth wall on multiple occasions, which was a risk that sometimes doesn't pay off like one would hope.

A Family Beyond A Family

Will Smith & Alfonso Ribeiro

The cast of Fresh Prince was a family in every sense of the word, which was far different from most sitcoms. Over the course of six years, the bonds had become so great that their character relationships would begin spilling out into their real lives.

At the heart of this family unit was father figure James Avery who viewed his young co-stars as his own children, and even referred to several of them that way. The intensity of their family-beyond-a-family bond can be seen in the emotional tribute to James Avery.

What James Avery Whispered To Will Smith

Will Smith & James Avery

Every single Fresh Prince fan remembers "that" episode when Will's father re-enters his life and attempts to build a relationship with his son. It's a tempestuous episode with an incredible amount of tension, drama and emotion, and it finally explodes like a powder keg in that moving final scene.

Will Smith recounts how James Avery would forge and temper his acting skills by reminding him to focus on the character and the story. When Will went all-in for that final tear-jerking scene that ends with Avery pulling him into a hug, he heard him whisper "Now that's acting!" into his ear.

An Emotional Final Week

Fresh Prince Final Episode

While many actors would be fine moving on after six years on the same show, the cast of Fresh Prince felt quite differently. The reunion goes into great detail with behind-the-scenes footage showing the agonizing build-up to that final scene when Will shuts off the lights at the Banks house.

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It was incredibly hard for the cast to move on after having developed such a strong bond. It's another reminder for us all to cherish the moments we have, because one day they're going to end.

Janet & Will Forgive Each Other

Will Smith & Janet Hubert

Perhaps the biggest issue on the minds of Fresh Prince fans was the years-long controversy surrounding the abrupt and shocking departure of Janet Hubert, who played the original Vivian Banks. For years, the media perpetuated a misleading story about direct tensions between Smith and Hubert, suggesting that the two were argumentative and in dislike of one another.

The reunion finally set the record straight for the first time, and it was quite a different story than the one fans had been led to believe. Hubert and Smith sat down and divulged their own fears to one another. Smith felt threatened on every side as a young leading man in a hit sitcom, and Hubert felt withdrawn due to complications with her real life pregnancy and an abusive marriage. It was perhaps the most eye-opening moment of the entire reunion, and helped change audience perceptions of Janet for the better.

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