Rest In Peace, Uncle Phil

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  • Опубліковано 26 лис 2020
  • We brought the Banks family back together to talk about the impact James Avery had on the cast's lives. See more of The Fresh Prince Reunion special, now streaming on @HBO Max.
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  • @chriswilson6033
    @chriswilson6033 3 роки тому +6742

    I ran into him in Malibu back in 99. I was like “uncle Phil!!!!” He gave me a polite smile “ hello young man”

    • @marthaweaver7021
      @marthaweaver7021 3 роки тому +280

      Alphonso said it right “the number one dad in all of television history”
      Rest easy James❤️

    • @zee_da_boy4220
      @zee_da_boy4220 3 роки тому +21

      🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️😓😓😥😥

    • @bobbysk8456
      @bobbysk8456 3 роки тому +38

      Aww my heart🥺

    • @kleaaaaaa
      @kleaaaaaa 3 роки тому +18

      Wow❣

    • @tinagiordanella3212
      @tinagiordanella3212 3 роки тому +102

      That's a lovely memory. You know you lived a great life when the people you worked with have nothing but kind things to say about you and beautiful memories to share.

  • @Gamartto
    @Gamartto 3 роки тому +2525

    James Avery wasn't acting, he was just being himself.

    • @vondamoss7343
      @vondamoss7343 3 роки тому +1

      Yhgb

    • @JayDineroBandz
      @JayDineroBandz 3 роки тому +3

      💯🙏🏾

    • @jp3813
      @jp3813 3 роки тому +37

      Well, there was a part where he was reading a book of medieval tortures for Will.

    • @raisa2587
      @raisa2587 3 роки тому +1

      @@jp3813 😂😂

    • @xkai84
      @xkai84 3 роки тому +1

      @@jp3813 LMAO

  • @ambercherise2391
    @ambercherise2391 3 роки тому +1681

    “That character was a father to America.”
    EXACTLY.

    • @squirrelofdoom3830
      @squirrelofdoom3830 3 роки тому +38

      Not just America.

    • @SuperCelo
      @SuperCelo 3 роки тому +39

      Trust me, it was way beyond just America. Uncle Phil was a role model on a global scale.

    • @taylorrcardona6235
      @taylorrcardona6235 3 роки тому +6

      And Australia! He will always be another father to me even tho we never met, he has taught me so much just by watching the show, I love him and he is one of my fav actors of all time. He was uncle Phil and one hell of a great father!

    • @hallohey7480
      @hallohey7480 3 роки тому +9

      im from germany and its breaking me that this legend is dead

    • @taylorrcardona6235
      @taylorrcardona6235 3 роки тому +5

      @@hallohey7480 same I’m so upset that his gone :,(

  • @jaydenking7653
    @jaydenking7653 3 роки тому +1462

    Ashley still looks like her younger self but in an older persons body

    • @OwlskiTV
      @OwlskiTV 3 роки тому +66

      ​@Daniel Alexander Holy, she looks like she's in her mid 20's to early 30's.
      Didn't know she's 41.
      Makes me feel old x.x

    • @ShadowDarkHeart90
      @ShadowDarkHeart90 3 роки тому +5

      @@OwlskiTV yea for some reason I don’t believe that at all.

    • @Muslim_Mentality
      @Muslim_Mentality 3 роки тому +20

      @@OwlskiTV DAYUM I thought she would be like 23 or 25 or something, DAYUUUMMM

    • @nickyoutube8388
      @nickyoutube8388 3 роки тому +25

      @@Muslim_Mentality How tf would she be 25 if Fresh Prince is 30😂💀

    • @signoguns8501
      @signoguns8501 3 роки тому

      Looks liek shes already starting to wear grandma dresses lol.

  • @Harbikhs
    @Harbikhs 3 роки тому +1450

    “Nobody does anything without help, Will. People open doors for me and I worked hard to open doors for you, It doesn't make you any less of a man to walk through them.” _James Avery 1991

    • @khalids.1291
      @khalids.1291 3 роки тому +18

      Well said, James!
      RIP Brother.

    • @maariyaakhtarw9572
      @maariyaakhtarw9572 3 роки тому +11

      I always think about this quote 🥺

    • @aranaedgardo
      @aranaedgardo 3 роки тому +9

      Amen, I remember that episode.

    • @AnnieB8844
      @AnnieB8844 3 роки тому +8

      I remember that...Very strong. Always felt super authentic when he gave those lessons. That's why people relate to Uncle Phil so much.

    • @chrivo4771
      @chrivo4771 3 роки тому +3

      I remember this scene 😔

  • @Ssjutsu
    @Ssjutsu 3 роки тому +11684

    “Number 1 dad in television history” no cap

    • @canardoabusa4212
      @canardoabusa4212 3 роки тому +25

      Yeah right

    • @ch.oudhary.official
      @ch.oudhary.official 3 роки тому +6

      ua-cam.com/video/7ctA03oiQSw/v-deo.html

    • @eldio2124
      @eldio2124 3 роки тому +56

      People may say Cliff huxtable because the Cosby show was more popular but to me uncle Phil is number 1

    • @jesselebus3442
      @jesselebus3442 3 роки тому +30

      #3...Al Bundy?

    • @Kingcai42
      @Kingcai42 3 роки тому +29

      Carl windslow

  • @AlphaGamer1981
    @AlphaGamer1981 3 роки тому +1620

    that scene when will's dad rejects him and will breaks down "why doesn't he want me?" and Phil comes in and comforts will was such an emotional moment on the show, the entire audience were in absolute shock you could hear a pin drop from the silence.

    • @ayushgarg9445
      @ayushgarg9445 3 роки тому +44

      I was crying no cap

    • @thandokuhlemthembu4431
      @thandokuhlemthembu4431 3 роки тому +38

      I cried too that episode was painful to watch as I also relate to that episode

    • @javiera13able
      @javiera13able 3 роки тому +19

      Maannn that episode got me crying

    • @jawadkhan7091
      @jawadkhan7091 3 роки тому +12

      I cried twice.

    • @becomeblackbelt
      @becomeblackbelt 3 роки тому +22

      That is real emotion coming from Will. Uncle Phil knew he had to hug Will in that scene.
      Will’s real bio father did leave him in real life.

  • @donaldthescotishtwin
    @donaldthescotishtwin 3 роки тому +829

    I can imagine how proud James was when he saw how good a career Will got during and after Fresh Prince. Bad boys, men in black, I am legend. iRobot, hitch ect ect.

    • @FatMosa
      @FatMosa 3 роки тому +43

      Facts! Pursuit of happiness was good too

    • @FatMosa
      @FatMosa 3 роки тому +29

      Imagine how more proud he would be seeing Jaden Smith wow

    • @okoronkwo.
      @okoronkwo. 3 роки тому +9

      Aladdin

    • @Lueko111
      @Lueko111 2 роки тому +4

      @@okoronkwo. Really not Wills best movie, and sadly way after James time, he passed in 2013.

    • @okoronkwo.
      @okoronkwo. 2 роки тому +2

      But he would not like will smith children

  • @jp3813
    @jp3813 3 роки тому +2092

    Fun fact: James Avery was also the voice of Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.

  • @skyebunny777
    @skyebunny777 3 роки тому +6763

    RIP Uncle Phil. One of the Best Father and Role Model.

    • @jadonmesfun6479
      @jadonmesfun6479 3 роки тому +72

      reminded me of No Role Modelz by j.cole. RIP uncle phil fo real.

    • @esraellegesse161
      @esraellegesse161 3 роки тому +5

      @@jadonmesfun6479 frr 😔😔😔

    • @road2riches.
      @road2riches. 3 роки тому

      🔥🔥🔥🔥 Road 2 Riches Sharon & Ebony ua-cam.com/video/htALAg5tGiw/v-deo.html

    • @robinbradley1869
      @robinbradley1869 3 роки тому +1

      @@road2riches. i loved watching and listening to hm. He was #1dad

    • @JayDineroBandz
      @JayDineroBandz 3 роки тому +1

      💯

  • @jadenhamilton778
    @jadenhamilton778 2 роки тому +418

    For those who didn’t have a father. When they watched this show, they felt like he WAS their father. He brought everyone together
    RIP James Avery

  • @nipulkradmsinatagras8293
    @nipulkradmsinatagras8293 3 роки тому +342

    Alfonso said it best.
    *The number 1 dad in all of television history.*

    • @noahneck6985
      @noahneck6985 2 роки тому +3

      *literally the dad i never had.* ♥

    • @RapFanatic4ever
      @RapFanatic4ever 2 роки тому

      Couldn’t have said that Better myself

    • @Walker-Paz
      @Walker-Paz Рік тому +1

      Uncle phill
      Carl Winslow
      Michael Kyle
      Michael Kyle jr

  • @Craniacs
    @Craniacs 3 роки тому +5331

    “FIRST THING FIRST , RIP UNCLE PHIL ! For real . YOU THE ONLY FATHER THAT I EVER KNEW ❤️”

    • @patnos498
      @patnos498 3 роки тому +36

      R.I.P

    • @steezy_x04
      @steezy_x04 3 роки тому +15

      💯

    • @Dir.EmmanuelAdeola
      @Dir.EmmanuelAdeola 3 роки тому +157

      I knew I was gonna see this comment somewhere.. Before I even clicked this video! lol Love.

    • @welcome2cali946
      @welcome2cali946 3 роки тому +2

      @@Dir.EmmanuelAdeola clout

    • @thediddler
      @thediddler 3 роки тому +20

      100% he made up for a lot of bums out there. I hope he knew it.

  • @RyanCelsiusMusic
    @RyanCelsiusMusic 3 роки тому +5024

    RIP James Avery, true legend

  • @aneisaalonzo7110
    @aneisaalonzo7110 3 роки тому +420

    A man is not dead when his heart stop beating a man is dead when they are forgotten so he is not dead 💗❤

    • @currykingwurst6393
      @currykingwurst6393 3 роки тому +27

      Yeah, he died in 2013 but he's still alive in all our hearts.

    • @kingofthehillawa5331
      @kingofthehillawa5331 2 роки тому

      Dr hiluluk

    • @TuWear
      @TuWear 2 роки тому

      @@kingofthehillawa5331 No, Meso American culture.

  • @DeltaPhoenixHawk
    @DeltaPhoenixHawk 3 роки тому +558

    His character honestly stole the show half of the times. Sorry Will, but Uncle Phil was my favorite character of the show. Heck at one point I wished he was my father since my own had passed away. Not because of the money, or power he held in his career, but because I saw just how damn great of a father he was to all the kids on the show.

    • @NioJPlays
      @NioJPlays 3 роки тому +1

      RIP

    • @bronjesamuel1054
      @bronjesamuel1054 3 роки тому +2

      Sorry for your loss. We all wished he was our dad.

    • @rickjamesb.
      @rickjamesb. 3 роки тому +2

      I think many of us secrectly wanted uncle Phil as our dad..he was as great off screen as on it. Love him to this day. I hope he is resting in peace❤️

    • @aekingedits
      @aekingedits 2 роки тому +1

      Sorry for your loss man

    • @MrMelvinrob
      @MrMelvinrob 2 роки тому +2

      He was a father to all of us growing up, he just had to do it through a tv not in person

  • @MrISWT
    @MrISWT 3 роки тому +1253

    Uncle Phil was the father, that fatherless children like myself, wished to have. Thank you Sir

  • @flying-fijiantv6282
    @flying-fijiantv6282 3 роки тому +891

    He definitely was the dad to kids that didn’t have father figures in their lives. RIP uncle Phil

    • @AlucardWulf
      @AlucardWulf 3 роки тому +3

      Yes Sir!

    • @AlucardWulf
      @AlucardWulf 3 роки тому

      What should this been for?

    • @sandyc6569
      @sandyc6569 3 роки тому

      👍

    • @SnowDeemy
      @SnowDeemy 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/Jbng4914q0k/v-deo.html new song kinda sad

  • @m1ke1981
    @m1ke1981 3 роки тому +260

    "I heard the brother speak" Uncle Phill on Malcolm X. That episode gave me chills!

  • @abellewis3062
    @abellewis3062 3 роки тому +197

    In loving memory of James Avery. (November 27, 1945 - December 31, 2013)
    You are missed and not forgotten.

  • @moasif29
    @moasif29 3 роки тому +1277

    James avery weren’t just will smith uncle, he was everyones uncle phill.

  • @Crimsonzs
    @Crimsonzs 3 роки тому +1317

    "His love of Jazz" *throws Jazz out the door*

  • @AwesomeMetalBands
    @AwesomeMetalBands 3 роки тому +334

    Alfonso is absolutely spot-on you only have to mention the name Uncle Phil and everyone knows who you're talking about. James Avery is a phenomenal actor and resembled a real father making it look effortless.

    • @MrJJuK
      @MrJJuK 2 роки тому +2

      He will always be uncle Phil and shredder to me. 🥰

  • @MilatovichFamily
    @MilatovichFamily 3 роки тому +217

    My father died on 9th of February 2021. He was the wisest, kindest person in my life. Like uncle Phil was.

    • @samg8365
      @samg8365 3 роки тому +19

      Live for him, live for the next! Next opportunity, moment, laugh, cry, fight, prayer, hug, hello, game, goodbye, and dont stop until the last,opportunity, moment, laugh, cry, fight, prayer, hug, hello, game, goodbye, AND LAST PERSON! Just live my friend!

    • @aekingedits
      @aekingedits 2 роки тому +4

      Sorry for your loss man

    • @FireBen31
      @FireBen31 2 роки тому +3

      I'm sorry for your loss

    • @FelicianoCookie
      @FelicianoCookie 2 роки тому +2

      Two days after the 28th anniversary of my father's death...mine was the wisest person I ever knew and I still miss him greatly. Hoping you are doing well and your father would be SO proud of you~

    • @RapFanatic4ever
      @RapFanatic4ever 2 роки тому +2

      My condolences to you and yours

  • @PresenceMusic
    @PresenceMusic 3 роки тому +2410

    For real...

  • @newyorktechworld6492
    @newyorktechworld6492 3 роки тому +185

    Facts: James Avery did the voice of TMNT Shredder.

    • @silis4645
      @silis4645 3 роки тому +20

      Fun fact: now his death hurts more thank you

    • @logic2599
      @logic2599 3 роки тому +5

      @@silis4645 I can't take you seriously with that pfp

    • @duncan3998
      @duncan3998 3 роки тому +6

      Fun fact: Next to Bruce Lee, Is James my favorite Sagittarius

    • @rileyfreeman8745
      @rileyfreeman8745 3 роки тому +7

      He also did the voice of war machine

    • @DreamgirlBlue
      @DreamgirlBlue 3 роки тому +3

      Yup! Another reason I loved this man soo much❤

  • @jackfrost9466
    @jackfrost9466 3 роки тому +74

    "Before you criticize someone, you find out what he's all about." Very relevant to the Janet vs Will commotion. Glad they've worked it out. Peace and Love

    • @beybler242
      @beybler242 2 роки тому +1

      This aged terribly 😭

  • @sahilwahab6869
    @sahilwahab6869 3 роки тому +1119

    He loved jazz so much that he threw him out every single time.lmao

    • @charlesroberts3650
      @charlesroberts3650 3 роки тому +3

      You're remark was real funny, until you RUINED it by saying lmao, it's like laughing really loud at your own joke, it makes it sound phony. BAD habit, this "lmao".

    • @JayDineroBandz
      @JayDineroBandz 3 роки тому +1

      😂💯

    • @jp3813
      @jp3813 3 роки тому +25

      @@charlesroberts3650 Not everyone on the internet can spot a joke no matter how obvious it is. It wouldn't have been surprising if somebody were to think that the OP was criticizing Uncle Phil for being mean to Jazz. Hence, acronyms like "lmao" tend to help.

    • @user-wd3hy2zi3p
      @user-wd3hy2zi3p 3 роки тому

      @@charlesroberts3650 ?

    • @igglpggl6109
      @igglpggl6109 3 роки тому +2

      @@charlesroberts3650 who cares

  • @fazedafj9110
    @fazedafj9110 3 роки тому +903

    Alphonso said it right “the number one dad in all of television history”
    Rest easy James❤️

    • @RapFanatic4ever
      @RapFanatic4ever 3 роки тому +7

      That tore me up inside 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

    • @markraymondreyes6030
      @markraymondreyes6030 3 роки тому +1

      Carl Winslow must be second

    • @fazedafj9110
      @fazedafj9110 3 роки тому

      @@markraymondreyes6030 get out of here

    • @robd1329
      @robd1329 3 роки тому

      Was better than Pill Bill Cosby!

  • @BrothaMarOfficial
    @BrothaMarOfficial 2 роки тому +66

    He is exactly what a Dad should be. Very amazing person. RIP

  • @DarkMoonGeneral
    @DarkMoonGeneral Рік тому +28

    RIP to an amazing actor and a wonderful human being.
    Rest in peace James. ( Uncle Phil)

  • @JoshHart316
    @JoshHart316 3 роки тому +583

    "The number one dad in television history". Bingo

  • @Bandstand
    @Bandstand 3 роки тому +2807

    Oh wow the art in this is incredible

    • @LeBeautiful
      @LeBeautiful 3 роки тому +47

      first thing first
      REST IN PEACE UNCLE PHIL, FOR REAL

    • @Bandstand
      @Bandstand 3 роки тому +14

      @@LeBeautiful Actual legend

    • @josbtheonlinebartender2002
      @josbtheonlinebartender2002 3 роки тому +4

      we still have uncle ruckus from boondocks... fam. right ? black panthers?

    • @omkexotics6663
      @omkexotics6663 3 роки тому +7

      Dude it's Crazy👌
      "Number one dad in all of television history " 👑👌💯

    • @arielsicx
      @arielsicx 3 роки тому +2

      Watch the whole special on hbo max

  • @catchnupwithmichael1279
    @catchnupwithmichael1279 Рік тому +15

    Uncle Phil and Dan Conner, two of the greatest TV Dad’s ever!!

    • @Magellann365
      @Magellann365 2 місяці тому +1

      It wouldn't seem right to not include Danny Tanner in the group, Avery/Goodman/Saget were veritable legends of the 90s, and honestly still share that pedistal with Carl Winslow (Reginald VelJohnson), Tim Allen, Frank Lambert (Patrick Duffy from Step by Step), and William Russ (Alan Matthews) from Boy Meets World. Maybe that's my main group, but I can imagine others share a good deal of the same list thanks to TGIF.

  • @mFabulous14
    @mFabulous14 3 роки тому +512

    “First things first rest in peace Uncle Phil... forreal”

  • @AdanPG23
    @AdanPG23 3 роки тому +414

    “First things first, rest in peace Uncle Phil, For real...”

    • @handlinsentertainment
      @handlinsentertainment 3 роки тому +33

      You the only father that I ever knew

    • @thatboychris9990
      @thatboychris9990 3 роки тому +15

      If I ever get my b#?!# pregnant imma be a better you

    • @hamiltonmasseyii4747
      @hamiltonmasseyii4747 3 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/qhdMvq_PXGU/v-deo.html

    • @AmarAleryani1
      @AmarAleryani1 3 роки тому +14

      prophecies that I made way back in the Ville, fulfilled

    • @behdadnia
      @behdadnia 3 роки тому +11

      listen, even back when we was broke, my team ill

  • @JustinRWhite
    @JustinRWhite 3 роки тому +66

    Okay, so there was an episode of Fresh Prince where he had a heart attack...
    He was adoring food and he said something about “pillowy mounds of mashed potatoes”. I remember as a kid, I used to laugh so hard at that line alone!!!
    RIP James Avery aka Uncle Phil

    • @allengriggs8894
      @allengriggs8894 3 роки тому +8

      Don't forget tiny little onions swimming in cream sauce

    • @potatolord6811
      @potatolord6811 2 роки тому

      I watched that episode today!

  • @2010PATOX
    @2010PATOX 3 роки тому +63

    James Avery is uncle Phil of us all. We grew up seeing, as an example of how a father should be. RIP legend

  • @evoak8575
    @evoak8575 3 роки тому +487

    “I never ran out on my family cuz that’s what a man does” iconic scene gonna miss James ♥️

  • @filthymcnasty5533
    @filthymcnasty5533 3 роки тому +480

    Hard not to get choked up. I truly believe everyone loved this man.

    • @alexnguyen6447
      @alexnguyen6447 3 роки тому +5

      “THE NUMBER ONE DAD IN TELEVISION HISTORY.”
      Period!

  • @fi5ke
    @fi5ke 3 роки тому +22

    "A father to America" - just want you to know that here, being an 80's kid, growing up with Fresh Prince here in Denmark, he was an inspiration here too, Phil showed how the "though love" was real love

  • @cjfrench5401
    @cjfrench5401 3 роки тому +61

    Even through a screen you always felt the warmth and kindness of James Avery. A father figure we never met, but knew. Rest in peace sir

  • @lizardperzon
    @lizardperzon 3 роки тому +509

    this is why the show was such a hit, cause they treated eachother like family would. i loved that show so much :'(

    • @Scribe13013
      @Scribe13013 3 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/5laBo46EBZo/v-deo.html

    • @TheMichaelT123
      @TheMichaelT123 3 роки тому

      Id like to treat u like family 👌;-;

    • @user-ft7lm9qq2t
      @user-ft7lm9qq2t 3 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/RhUopkDYkQA/v-deo.html OMG this is so satisfying!!!!

    • @James-cu9ul
      @James-cu9ul 3 роки тому

      @@TheMichaelT123 😳

    • @m33ddyhv
      @m33ddyhv 3 роки тому

      @@James-cu9ul 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @StephenBeale
    @StephenBeale 3 роки тому +677

    "Hone your craft and you're going to find yourself *in* your craft".

    • @shiningfox6382
      @shiningfox6382 3 роки тому

      I didn't understand what it really means. Can someone explain?

    • @JL-ii8lr
      @JL-ii8lr 3 роки тому +5

      @@shiningfox6382 find what youre gpod at and love and practice it day in day out and you'll figure out what your purpose in life over time

    • @thebranchorganics3721
      @thebranchorganics3721 3 роки тому

      @Joe Craven .. It’s powerful advice from a very wise man... But I kinda agree with you a bit there too.... 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @adrianbravo695
    @adrianbravo695 3 роки тому +35

    He may be gone BUT BELIEVE ME HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

  • @Eleven11313
    @Eleven11313 3 роки тому +68

    My aunt was able to meet him playing on USA basketball in LA. And he did the dance for her, that he did on one episode! Lol! Great man.🙏🏾

  • @leandrocesar5487
    @leandrocesar5487 3 роки тому +713

    "Geoffrey? Break out Lucille."

    • @dieselayres3547
      @dieselayres3547 3 роки тому +18

      Classic line from one of the best episodes!

    • @user-ft7lm9qq2t
      @user-ft7lm9qq2t 3 роки тому +2

      ua-cam.com/video/RhUopkDYkQA/v-deo.html OMG this is so satisfying!!!!

    • @mark-kz1me
      @mark-kz1me 3 роки тому +7

      its called a hustle

    • @richardosman469
      @richardosman469 3 роки тому +2

      i literally love that episode lmao

    • @whoami659
      @whoami659 3 роки тому +4

      That was a really funny episode when he hustles the hustlers

  • @kignamee3735
    @kignamee3735 3 роки тому +208

    "first things first rest in peace uncle phil. for real. you the only father that i ever knew."
    -j. cole

    • @nutrock522
      @nutrock522 3 роки тому +4

      Glad I wasn’t the only one remembering that

  • @princess_peyton_jade_
    @princess_peyton_jade_ 3 роки тому +44

    My family and I rewatched the show, I didnt know he died until we watched the reunion. My family was shocked. Our jaws dropped to the floor and me and my mom were crying. R.i.p. James Avery😔🖤

  • @RydiaLS83
    @RydiaLS83 3 роки тому +16

    I always call him Uncle Phil.. Everytime I saw him in different shows and movies. I never call him by his real name.

  • @rockymountain5-speed719
    @rockymountain5-speed719 3 роки тому +477

    The last thing Alfonso said, "he was a father to all of America." 100% true.

    • @n-crypticneechee5787
      @n-crypticneechee5787 3 роки тому +23

      He was father to more than just America, I’m Canadian and he was my uncle too

    • @RapFanatic4ever
      @RapFanatic4ever 3 роки тому +3

      Yes he Defenirteley was

    • @OathOfTheThirteenth
      @OathOfTheThirteenth 3 роки тому +6

      To all of the world.

    • @freddiemercury8625
      @freddiemercury8625 3 роки тому +4

      I watched in the UK and I can tell you that he was international. Some countries had more viewers, but he was international!

    • @robd1329
      @robd1329 3 роки тому +2

      Hes more loved than Bill Cosby ever was!

  • @ogsupersam16
    @ogsupersam16 3 роки тому +476

    “First things first Rest In Peace Uncle Phil. for real. Your the only father that I ever knew” - J Cole

    • @nicolasbarnes9017
      @nicolasbarnes9017 3 роки тому +9

      No role modles j cole if you are having trouble finding the song

  • @Sur-Ron
    @Sur-Ron 2 роки тому +13

    You can't watch this with dry eyes! He was more of an uncle to me than my actual uncles!!! He taught us all so many life lessons and morals! I am a better person because of him! We all are!

  • @turbocharger474
    @turbocharger474 3 роки тому +81

    This video should be called “Rest In Piece, Uncle Zeke.”

  •  3 роки тому +220

    I am Venezuelan and I can assure you that uncle Phil was not only a father for the USA, but also for many of us here in Latin America... The way he spoke, the way he gave to Will (and many of us as spectators) lessons about life was pure and genuine. He was such a gentleman and an amazing model to follow.
    RIP Uncle Phil.

    • @savagequeen3798
      @savagequeen3798 3 роки тому +4

      i am Croatian and i can agree with every word. he was the best❤

    • @313teejay
      @313teejay 3 роки тому

      Wow ❤

    • @lidialondres
      @lidialondres 3 роки тому +1

      Same for a whole generation in Spain.

    • @sassbrat
      @sassbrat 3 роки тому +1

      To me with Phil is this is a man who has taken in his nephew that he grew to love as his own.
      deal with said nephew changing both his way and his kids but also helped all his children grow up and let them make mistakes. A man that was protective of his family, who taught his children that not everything was easy. Became a father to a boy that needed one. Tough but fair, listened to his family. Held his temper in until he could not anymore but never lost it unless it was needed. Let his kids know that he wasn't invincible (heart attacks). He was one of the best t.v. fathers who you could see in real life.

  • @roundingcorners
    @roundingcorners 3 роки тому +384

    sad part is that they do this after he's gone, remember to tell people while they're alive - it means alot more

    • @prettynash1758
      @prettynash1758 3 роки тому +59

      How do you know they never told him

    • @Will-bn9km
      @Will-bn9km 3 роки тому +22

      James Avery's performance of Uncle Phil was revered even when he was alive.

    • @mikerichards2317
      @mikerichards2317 3 роки тому +10

      they're trying to pay tribute to him, lmao

    • @williamburn2382
      @williamburn2382 3 роки тому +9

      Everything in this life has a reason
      ...
      As the saying goes: "You seldom recognize the value of a moment until it becomes a memory"

    • @mikerichards2317
      @mikerichards2317 3 роки тому +5

      @Jebidiah McKool but the guy who typed that comment wasn't there and made an assumption. They're trying to pay tribute to him in the video

  • @afroking9716
    @afroking9716 3 роки тому +24

    uncle phil was the father i never had..
    it wasn't just about will for me it was about phil and his morals
    and love he showed to his family.
    amazing father who never knew what he did for me.
    RIP pops.

  • @tanyagoodpasture761
    @tanyagoodpasture761 2 роки тому +1

    How could anyone not Love, U. Phill.
    RIP, and you will never be forgotten, James.

  • @kemy6775
    @kemy6775 3 роки тому +513

    I agree with Alfonso. He truly was everyone’s DAD.

    • @JayDineroBandz
      @JayDineroBandz 3 роки тому

      💯

    • @yannicklaura6212
      @yannicklaura6212 3 роки тому

      On God 🙏🏿

    • @politicaljester1454
      @politicaljester1454 3 роки тому +1

      Definitely!

    • @bobbowie9350
      @bobbowie9350 3 роки тому +1

      Uncle Phil always had the right answers

    • @johnknouse6984
      @johnknouse6984 3 роки тому

      Spot on. Didn't matter your gender, race, religion, etc., Uncle Phil was that guy you could always look to for the right way in life. And, Alfonso was right about one other thing: greatest dad in TV history. RIP James Avery.

  • @gamehive8025
    @gamehive8025 3 роки тому +268

    You know he was an amazing person when they managed to get both Aunt Vivians to come together and talk about how amazing he was .

    • @bararobberbaron859
      @bararobberbaron859 3 роки тому +19

      Especially considering how insane the first aunt Viv went..

    • @Scribe13013
      @Scribe13013 3 роки тому +2

      ua-cam.com/video/5laBo46EBZo/v-deo.html

    • @hibaqobsiye2040
      @hibaqobsiye2040 3 роки тому +2

      To call someone crazy is to belittle their experience. She was actually going through a lot during that time and will smith made it more difficult for her. Can't blame her for holding a grudge

    • @DTrain2000
      @DTrain2000 3 роки тому +3

      @Timz Tv
      To summarize
      OG Aunt Viv basically had drama and butt heads alot with Will Smith. She was removed out of the blue with New Aunt Viv. Everyone had a perspective on OG Aunt Viv and mainly it was due to her arguing with Will Smith.

    • @SnowDeemy
      @SnowDeemy 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/Jbng4914q0k/v-deo.html new song kinda sad

  • @djwild4506
    @djwild4506 3 роки тому +11

    wow.. look at all of these people... man i grow up watching this show.... just few days ago i have watched first season again and i didn"t even know Uncle Phil died.
    Rest in peace James Avery! you will always be Uncle Phil to us and we will never forget you !

  • @jessicachafoya3747
    @jessicachafoya3747 9 місяців тому +5

    He wasn’t just the tv dad everyone needed, he was THE DAD everyone needed! Rest In Peace James Avery ❤

  • @NaderCR
    @NaderCR 3 роки тому +478

    Am i the only one who still watch the fresh Prince everyday? For me its like a medicine.

    • @Elena-yv6cx
      @Elena-yv6cx 3 роки тому +20

      Yup. That show can brighten my mood no matter what.

    • @iiisixstringiii8285
      @iiisixstringiii8285 3 роки тому +9

      You're not the only one. I grew up with Fresh Prince, Friends, and Frasier, and I can rewatch them over and over and never get tired of them. They're one of the few things I have in my life that really comfort me and help me forget about my problems in life for a little bit each day.

    • @olly2027
      @olly2027 3 роки тому +2

      @@iiisixstringiii8285 can’t stand friends or the other one.

    • @iiisixstringiii8285
      @iiisixstringiii8285 3 роки тому +6

      @@olly2027 Well, everyone has their own taste. I myself hated Frasier as a kid, and didn't get into until I was in my 20's (I'm 31 now). It was really boring as a kid/teen, but once I was older, many of the jokes and situations the characters wound up in made sense, haha.

    • @westside5930
      @westside5930 3 роки тому +5

      I watch fresh Prince Evry day

  • @jisuskitty
    @jisuskitty 3 роки тому +275

    like J Cole once said “first things first rest in peace uncle phil” 💔😭
    happy birthday james. 🕊💗

  • @k.s.128
    @k.s.128 3 роки тому +15

    Not only the cast, but everyone that watched the show learned a lot from him.
    R.I.P. Uncle Phil

  • @SonyEnthusiast
    @SonyEnthusiast 3 роки тому +206

    I'll never forget your moment with him during that "dad scene". Very emotional

    • @riderzinc
      @riderzinc 3 роки тому +11

      I still say that scene is one of the most powerful and emotional scenes in the history of television

    • @SonyEnthusiast
      @SonyEnthusiast 3 роки тому +3

      @@riderzinc I just watched it again recently, and man, it gets me everytime! I feel Will and James' dedicated/genuine acting even though I've never experienced this with my dad. I put myself in their shoes. Very powerful scene that still holds up today and into the future

    • @valbrand3018
      @valbrand3018 3 роки тому +1

      The best, gets me everytime 😭

  • @milkyway5995
    @milkyway5995 3 роки тому +913

    The people who dislike was crying so hard they couldn’t found the like button
    Love you James💖

    • @nathanhold4755
      @nathanhold4755 3 роки тому +4

      Yes that must have been IT.

    • @fatricky6915
      @fatricky6915 3 роки тому +4

      love this comment

    • @milkyway5995
      @milkyway5995 3 роки тому +1

      @Jarod M lol💖

    • @ClaudiaRivL
      @ClaudiaRivL 3 роки тому +2

      Well maybe the disklike really means they dont like our uncle Phil passed away

    • @milkyway5995
      @milkyway5995 3 роки тому +2

      @@ClaudiaRivL never thought of that thanks 💖

  • @amandaparfait9468
    @amandaparfait9468 3 роки тому +6

    They have all aged so gracefully ❤
    R.I.P UNCLE PHIL!!!

  • @kanna231
    @kanna231 3 роки тому +9

    James Avery was the glue and heart of the show rest in peace.

  • @ebenlandford3502
    @ebenlandford3502 Рік тому +29

    I love the Banks .. Uncle Phil always made me cry in certain episodes.. 😢 God bless. Uncle Phil will never be forgotten in my world.

    • @arielle8010
      @arielle8010 Рік тому

      Or AT ALL to everyone who loved him

  • @SWyrick366
    @SWyrick366 3 роки тому +536

    Uncle Phil wasn't just Will's uncle, HE WAS WILL'S DAD, I'M NOT CHANGING MY MIND.

    • @kvltslime2261
      @kvltslime2261 3 роки тому +40

      In the finale will was sad and said I don't wanna lose you uncle Phil. Any of you. And uncle Phil said you are my son. End of story

    • @titan133760
      @titan133760 3 роки тому +37

      "You are my son, Will. End of story"
      -Uncle Phil

    • @danny50117
      @danny50117 3 роки тому +3

      @Dominick Sansotta yes

    • @declangill5138
      @declangill5138 2 роки тому +4

      Steve you hit the nail on the head. Anyone can be a father but it takes a someone special to be a dad.

    • @RapFanatic4ever
      @RapFanatic4ever 2 роки тому +1

      @@kvltslime2261 that makes me cry so hard to this day

  • @GamingWithAce85
    @GamingWithAce85 3 роки тому +444

    “THE NUMBER ONE DAD IN TELEVISION HISTORY.”
    Period!

  • @retardedlynumb1
    @retardedlynumb1 3 роки тому +8

    My favourite scene was with James and Will. Will's father had briefly re-entered his life and then stood him up. Will broke down and asked "Why doesn't he want me?" It was so powerful, that I still cry when thinking about it 25 years later. I would like to thank the entire cast for the work they put into that show. Definitely a big part of my childhood.

  • @Lakaymaria27
    @Lakaymaria27 3 роки тому +416

    I grew up with a single mother, uncle Phil taught me a lot as a father figure. Rest In Peace James Avery. 🕯

  • @Nina-rg8es
    @Nina-rg8es 3 роки тому +96

    The scene where Uncle Phil consoles Will after his father leaves was so touching

  • @spinyoblockduckrico
    @spinyoblockduckrico 2 роки тому +6

    I Never Had A Mom Or A Dad So I Can Relate, When I Seen This As A Kid It Hit Hard🖤 Uncle Phil James Avery Was Always The Father Or Uncle I Wish I Had

  • @andresj361
    @andresj361 2 роки тому +7

    Coming home from school everyday knowing Will and Uncle Phil would be there was the highlight of my childhood. My dad would constantly say I’m nothing you’ll always be nothing but seeing Uncle Phil gave me life. I’ll forever be in both your debt. Thank you uncle Phil, you did what my dad could never do, you showed me what a man really is. Gracias tio Phil RIP

  • @sexyluscious01
    @sexyluscious01 3 роки тому +205

    I think we all admired Uncle Phil and his big heart, He was a wonderful person. R.I.P. JAMES AVERY

  • @gavinhenderson7250
    @gavinhenderson7250 3 роки тому +242

    "The number one Dad in all of television history" damn right.
    Iconic. Eternally iconic. I wish I'd known him.

    • @VoxRox1
      @VoxRox1 3 роки тому +3

      Damn straight. 👊🏻

    • @elik3239
      @elik3239 3 роки тому +3

      Bill Cosby

    • @moehakim4215
      @moehakim4215 3 роки тому +5

      @@elik3239 no, cosby will have nothing on james avery

    • @tjcoolness1768
      @tjcoolness1768 3 роки тому +5

      @@elik3239 uncle Phil was a much better father then Cosby

    • @daisaydowson5571
      @daisaydowson5571 3 роки тому

      "James Avery had such a big impact on me" He gave you a big impact out on the concrete 😂😂😂

  • @docterpain54
    @docterpain54 3 роки тому +6

    “It’s enough to make a grown man cry, and that’s ok”

  • @briandobson5135
    @briandobson5135 2 роки тому +6

    Uncle Phil was tough and sometimes harsh, but You KNEW he always had the interests of his kids and Will at heart at all times!

  • @szninc7315
    @szninc7315 3 роки тому +176

    "First things first rest in peace Uncle Phil for real he's the only father that I ever knew"

  • @XxDreamlightDemon90xX
    @XxDreamlightDemon90xX 3 роки тому +397

    alfonso ribeiro-"uncle phil was that character was a father to america!" FACTS

    • @Mizan215
      @Mizan215 3 роки тому +3

      The world man, he was broadcast across the globe

    • @werebilbyj4449
      @werebilbyj4449 3 роки тому

      He was also a father to Australia, the UK and the world I think. Alfonso was definitely correct.

    • @user-ft7lm9qq2t
      @user-ft7lm9qq2t 3 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/RhUopkDYkQA/v-deo.html OMG this is so satisfying!!!!

  • @dangerouskoin4874
    @dangerouskoin4874 3 роки тому +9

    Phil was and will remain one of the greatest figures in TV. Period. Rest in peace.

  • @TeyonTheeOfficial
    @TeyonTheeOfficial 2 роки тому +4

    "First thing's first, Rest in Peace Uncle Phil"🙏🏾

  • @FunTasticFacts645
    @FunTasticFacts645 3 роки тому +861

    Rest In Peace, Uncle Phil ; from republic of tunisia ,never ever forget you, when i was teenager, 3 decades before, you were source of happiness to me, uncle phill, your soul in the sky blessed, you have eternally mercy. stay safe in the heaven.

    • @shinichikudo7459
      @shinichikudo7459 3 роки тому

      damn yall watch him

    • @6qbx
      @6qbx 3 роки тому +3

      Shinichi Kudo yes, we do. thats why we clicked on this?

    • @keira7257
      @keira7257 3 роки тому +1

      I'm not even a teenager yet but I've re-watched the whole series quite a few times this is heartbreaking to me

    • @Muslim_Mentality
      @Muslim_Mentality 3 роки тому

      @@keira7257 same

  • @to6etherwego
    @to6etherwego 3 роки тому +143

    That scene after Will's dad split again and uncle Phil is there for him was the first time I cried in a show.

    • @rapartist9309
      @rapartist9309 3 роки тому +2

      And its crazy so many people can relate to that

    • @koreysylver9276
      @koreysylver9276 3 роки тому +12

      Because Uncle Phil stood there and listened to Will vent his anger without interrupting. And then grabbed him and hugged him tight when the anger turned into raw sadness and pain. You could here the off scene actors crying and I shed tears at home too

    • @jayr1467
      @jayr1467 3 роки тому +1

      Big facts!! always does everytime i watch that episode.

  • @sema7223
    @sema7223 3 роки тому +6

    “FIRST THINGS FIRST... REST IN PEACE UNCLE PHIL”

  • @IsraelMcKenzie.
    @IsraelMcKenzie. 5 місяців тому +2

    10 years ago today. RIP James Avery aka uncle Phil

  • @iamdevilboy5976
    @iamdevilboy5976 3 роки тому +182

    There will never be another James Avery, a one of a kind performer.

  • @Jazzy869
    @Jazzy869 3 роки тому +106

    “You the only father that I ever knew “

  • @KingJaymo2k11
    @KingJaymo2k11 2 роки тому +5

    When Mr Avery died it felt like we all lost our favorite uncle…that’s how great and memorable he was

  • @1craley878
    @1craley878 9 місяців тому +2

    I cried for so many times during his great and brilliant performances, but to hear that he had always still considered the actors family and Hilary his daughter just got me balling out tears again. Such a great national treasure.

  • @jasper2572
    @jasper2572 3 роки тому +373

    "Rest in peace uncle Phil for real you the only father I ever knew"
    J Cole -

  • @Simeautomatic100
    @Simeautomatic100 3 роки тому +345

    *So glad they got Janet to voice her opinion as well! It really is a great sign that will & her can finally be at peace with each other! I just wish James Avery was still here to see it! He may be gone but trust, he'll never be forgotten!*

    • @Overqualification
      @Overqualification 3 роки тому +4

      Did they not like each other?

    • @CinCimma
      @CinCimma 3 роки тому +2

      Don't know your beliefs but I believe he worked some of his magic to help make that moment happen.

    • @road2riches.
      @road2riches. 3 роки тому

      🔥🔥🔥🔥 Road 2 Riches Sharon & Ebony ua-cam.com/video/htALAg5tGiw/v-deo.html

    • @Simeautomatic100
      @Simeautomatic100 3 роки тому +1

      @@Overqualification *Search up will Smith & Janet Hubert. They had issues with each other since after the 3rd season of fresh Prince in '93 which is why they replaced her. After 27 years, they finally made up a month ago.*

  • @lewisclarke2063
    @lewisclarke2063 3 роки тому +5

    RIP James, you will not be forgotten but remembered as a legend, actor and a great leader and a caring man

  • @popomomo12
    @popomomo12 Рік тому +5

    I can't help but shed a tear. Rest in peace to James Avery and long live all who look up to him 🙏

  • @nevershoutcolleen12
    @nevershoutcolleen12 3 роки тому +241

    This show was my whole childhood 💔 seeing everyone grown and talking about him breaks my heart🥺 I don’t wanna grow up no more

  • @IAmHeartbreak_
    @IAmHeartbreak_ 3 роки тому +67

    "First things first, rest in peace Uncle Phil, For real..." - J. Cole

  • @badaboehm
    @badaboehm 3 роки тому +8

    In late 2000, I briefly met James Avery at a party in Los Angeles when I worked for a local catering company. I forgot who owned the house it was at, but it belonged to a music producer and most of the guests were very famous Jazz musicians (I'm pretty sure I talked to Oscar Peterson that night as well, was too star struck to ask). The evening turned into one massive jam session. I didn't know about Mr Avery's love of Jazz music until I saw this clip, but I imagine he must have had an enjoyable time. The music was divine and even though I was just there to serve refreshments, having the privilege of 'being there' in any capacity was a gift indeed :-)

    • @redxsage
      @redxsage 2 роки тому +2

      That was probably *Quincy Jones'* house. He was also a Producer of *The Fresh Prince,* as well as a longtime jazz musician. A very talented and highly respected producer/musician, with credits from the 30s through *Cab Calloway, Myles Davis, Jimi Hendrix,Michael Jackson'sTHRILLER* and beyond, both on stage as well as in the studio.