[instrumental music]
Will, I can't believe I took your advice
about my TV campaign spot.
Uncle Phil, you really would've buried Judge Robertson
if you'd let me put the "Uh-huh" girls in there. It'd be like..
♪ Banks is the right one baby Uh-huh ♪
- Oh, here it comes. - Come, sit down. Sit down.
(Will) Sit down.
Oh, and, um, hey, by the way, Uncle Phil
um, I-I don't remember if I told you or not
but when I dropped the tape off at the editor
I just, you know, authorized a few last-minute changes.
You authorized a few chan.. Nobody gave you permission
to authorize any changes.
No, but it's cool, Uncle Phil, you're going to love it.
Uh, here it comes, here it comes.
Hi, I'm Philip Banks and I'm running for
superior court ju-ju-judge.
Ju-ju-judge.
(female #1) 'Whoo!'
What the hell is that?
That was our New Year's Eve party.
Oh-oh, Uncle Phil, I, you know, I just put in
a couple of home movies you know, to show your human side.
It gets better! Check it out.
And if you put me on the bench
I'll take a real bite out of crime.
Bite, bite, bite. Bite, bite, bite.
Vote for Philip Banks.
Philip Banks. Philip Banks.
Ahh!
Aah!
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh!
Emmy!
Hey, so what you think, Uncle Phil?
Aah!
♪ Now this is a story all about ♪
♪ How my life got flipped turned upside-down ♪
♪ And I'd like to take a minute just sit right there ♪
♪ I'll tell you how I became the prince ♪
♪ Of a town called Bel-Air ♪
[music continues]
♪ In West Philadelphia born and raised ♪
♪ On the playground is where I spent most of my days ♪
♪ Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool ♪
♪ And all shootin' some B-ball outside of the school ♪
♪ When a couple of guys who were up to no good ♪
♪ Started makin' trouble in my neighborhood ♪
♪ I got in one little fight and my mom got scared ♪
♪ And said you're moving with your auntie ♪
♪ And uncle in Bel-Air ♪
♪ I whistled for a cab and when it came near ♪
♪ The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror ♪
♪ If anything I can say that this cab was rare ♪
♪ But I thought nah forget it ♪
♪ Yo homes to Bel-Air ♪
♪ I pulled up to a house about seven or eight ♪
♪ And I yelled to the cabby ♪
♪ Yo homes smell you later ♪
♪ I looked at my kingdom I was finally there ♪
♪ To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel-Air ♪♪
[music continues]
Dad, Will would like to know if he can please come in.
Oh, come on, daddy. At least let him sleep in the house.
Oh, come on, Philip. He was only trying to help.
Come on, baby. Come on in.
Look, Uncle Phil, I know we didn't exactly see eye-to-eye
on the commercial, I mean, but I got a lot positive feedback.
Oh, please! From who?
From Lateesha.
She said you looked really handsome.
Well, she also thought Delta Burke looked better as a blonde.
Hi, everybody.
- Hey, guys. - Hey!
Oh, baby, you are positively glowing today.
Thank you.
New moisturizer.
We can't all be as blessed as you are...mom.
[chuckles] Oh, Trevor, that's so sweet.
But, honey, call me Mrs. Banks.
[telephone rings]
Home of the whopper. What's your beef?
[chuckles] Y-yeah, right. Okay.
Will, who is it?
Some chickenhead tellin' about
she from "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Oh, oh, oh. That would be for me, homey.
Alexis. Ah, yes.
So, uh, did you speak to Oprah yet?
Well, you mean this call is legit?
Will, Trevor knows lots of very important people.
So what about Oprah? Is it a deal?
Ah, super! I owe you big time, babe.
This is Trevor Collins. Goodbye...and Godspeed.
[clicks tongue]
[yelling]
(Vivian) What's all this excitement? What's..
Oh, now what's all this excitement?
We're all going to be on"Oprah!"
Oh, and it's all thanks to Trevor.
Well.
- Oh. - Wa-wa-wait a minute.
Trevor, why should Oprahcare anything about us?
Well, actually, Phil, she doesn't. You're nobody.
But Alexis, the woman who books the show
is an old friend of Trevor's.
I kinda got the feeling she had a crush on you.
Well..
Actually, she had the cutest little nickname for me.
What was it?
God.
(Trevor) Anyway..
Anyway, Alexis said I couldn't have called at a better time.
They're doing a show about political candidates
and their families, and she said
that one of the families just dropped out.
So they're flying all of us to Chicago tomorrow morning.
I'm so excited! I have always wanted to go to Chicago!
Oh, wait. Am I going to need a passport?
Alright, alright, I got things to do.
Got to get a new fade.
I gotta get some new shoe strings for my Doc Martens.
Oh, man.
I'm gonna be on"Oprah!"
Uh, Phil, I-I hate to bust the boy's balloon
but Alexis said she could only book
the immediate family.
- Oh.. - You mean, Will can't go?
That's darned unfair.
And I think I speak for everyone here
when I say, what am I going to wear?
Philip.
Honey, how can we disappoint Will?
- He's a part of this family. - No.
No, no, Vivian, he's a part of your family.
Well, I'm sorry, sweetheart
but he's damaged my campaign enough.
And the sooner we tell him that he's not coming with us
the easier it will be on him.
Hey, mom, mom, guess what?
I'm going to be on"Oprah!"
And as soon as you tell him, let me know.
[instrumental music]
Morning. Philip. Honey, how come you're not dressed?
We're leaving in a hour.
oh, sweetheart, relax. We have plenty of time.
So, how did Will take it
when you finally broke the news to him?
I'm sorry. I couldn't tell him.
Oh, fine! Pff! I'll tell him.
And how difficult could it possibly be?
So..
...what do you think?
Have we met?
Come on, Uncle Phil, I mean, I I just want to fit in with y'all
when we go on"Oprah."
Hey, look, Uncle Phil
I have to tell you, man
taking me to Chicago with you..
...that really means a lot to me.
Oh, yeah, well, you know, Will--
And it ain't just 'cause I promised Lateesha
I was gonna scream her name out on TV, you know.
It's because you know, you, you really make me feel like
part of your family.
Yeah, well, thanks a lot, Uncle Phil.
So I guess I'll just go out in the car
and wait quietly in the back seat, huh?
Mm! Mm!
Well, that's telling him, Philip.
A-a-alright, alright-alright-alright, look
he can go to Chicago with us and watch the show
but we have to tell him on the plane.
(female #2) 'Excuse me, sir. Are you Will Smith?'
(Will) 'Uh, yes, stewardess.'
(female #2) 'Your family asked me to speak to you.'
(Will) 'Wow, look, oh, I'm sorry for staring'
'but...man, girl, you real fine!'
'Hey-hey, you know what, I was a little nervous about flying'
'but, uh, as long as I can look at you, I know I'll be alright.'
'Oh, I'm sorry. What was you going to say to me?'
(female #2) 'Can I fluff your pillow?'
[instrumental music]
Wow! Look at this!
Vivian, this is absurd.
We're gonna be on the air in ten minutes.
We have got to tell Will now.
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo!
Oprah Winfrey's studio.
Hey, hey, come on, y'all, let's get a picture.
Let's get a picture.
Uncle Phil, I'll get you in one later.
Uh, look, Oprah's chair!
Yeah, I'm going to send this to my mom.
Yeah, W--
Honey, couldn't we just put him to sleep?
You must be the Banks family. Hi! I'm Alexis.
- Hi. - Hello.
I'm glad you could make it on such short notice.
Oh, well, thank you for having us.
Oh, sure, sure.
Listen, just make yourselves at home
and I'll be right back.
- Okay. - Okay.
You have beautiful hair.
I know.
[weak chuckle]
So that's Trevor's old girlfriend, huh?
Yeah. Wonder what he ever saw in her.
Okay, everybody remember, dad's got an image to uphold here
so let's conduct ourselves with dignity.
Look, look! Mommy, daddy, look!
You..
You're Oprah Winfrey!
I am. And that means you must be..
- Ashley. - It's nice to meet you.
Uh, we're the Bankses.
Hey, great. You made it. Welcome to Chicago.
Oh, thank you. This is a real pleasure.
Uh, I'm Philip Banks, uh, this is Hilary, Carlton, Ashley
and, uh, uh, uh..
- Vivian. - Yes!
Hi. I'm a very big fan.
Ooh. You sure are! You sure are.
It's my pleasure. My pleasure.
Oprah, I always love your clothes.
And that is such a gorgeous suit!
Well, I'll tell you what, if you really like it
I will send you one in your size.
Wow! I-I always heard that you were generous, but..
[chuckles] Oh, my God, I can't believe this!
Me, neither.
Gee, Oprah, I really like that diamond bracelet.
Nice try. Hey, I'll tell you what.
I'll see you guys on the show.
- Okay. - Okay. See you on TV.
- Have a good show. - Thank you.
[upbeat music]
Okay, that's it. That's it.
That's the theme music. Come on, it's time to go. Posse out.
Sha-mon!
Come on, guys, it's time to go.
- Philip. - Alright, alright, alright.
I-i-it's time to stop beating around the bush.
Okay, um, everybody who's going to be on "The Oprah Show"
take one step forward.
Not so fast, Will.
[upbeat music]
You know, all families have their problems
but how would you like to have your family's dirty laundry
seen in tomorrow's newspaper?
Well, that's an everyday experience
for most political families.
Please help me welcome my guest today
Senator Howard Lloyd
'his wife Pamela, and their daughter Lydia.'
[applause]
And superior court hopeful Philip Banks, his wife Vivian
'and their children Hilary, Carlton, and Ashley.'
So, Senator Lloyd, my first question is to you.
'Now you've been a member of the senate for quite some time..'
Tell me I can't be on"Oprah."
Hey-hey, brother, you mind sliding inside?
My legs are legs are kinda long. I'd like to sit..
Ahchoo! Oh, excuse me.
Philip Banks, you are a successful attorney
with your own private practice in Beverly Hills.
And now you're running for superior court judge.
We all know that's quite a career change.
What do you hope to get out of it?
I hope to make some changes in the judicial system
and, well, I've always wanted my own gavel.
[laughing]
Uh, ooh-ooh-ooh, Oprah. I have a question.
Uh, we're not ready for that portion of the show just yet.
But, Mrs. Banks, answer me this if you will--
Uh, I'm Will. Oprah, I can answer it.
- Come here. - 'Huh? Me?'
Come here. Come on.
Okay, see, this is, this is it.
I'm the one with the microphone
and you can't answer a question until Iaskthe question.
You understand how it works?
Okay, you-you ask, then I answer. It works like..
Mm-hmm. Good. Now sit down.
Sit down.
Oh, my God! Vivian, is that Will?
No, Philip, it's Richard Nixon wearing a Willmask.
No, mom, I think that really is Will.
So, Lydia, you spent most of your life
on Capitol Hill. Did that have--
Oh, Oprah, Oprah?
Young brother..
...what do you want?
I-I was just wondering.
Is it the question portion yet?
- Do you have a question? - Y-yes.
Okay. What is your question?
Um, I-I have a question for-for Senator Lloyd.
Um, senator, let's say that, you know, you had
a young, urban, handsome nephew.
Would you let him come on"The Oprah Winfrey Show" with you?
Well, I sure would, son.
And let me say I love your Leslie Uggams.
Thanks. Um, m-my next question is for Mr. Banks.
- Two questions. - Yeah.
Um, Mr. Banks, uh, would you let your nephew
come on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" or would you make him fly
all the way to Chicago for nothing
to sit out in the audience
to be embarrassed in front of his girl?
Hi, Lateesha. Huh?
And, um, after I got out of Betty Ford
I started a new life
with theMaharishiAnaganda.
[applause]
You are so brave.
I mean, wearing red shoes with a pink dress.
I have a question for Mr. Banks.
Has being in politics ruined your sex life?
No, mine's great. How's yours, honey?
[laughing]
Oh, Oprah, I-I have a question.
Will, I missed you. Okay.
Um...my question is for Mrs. Banks.
Uh, Mrs. Banks, uh, let's say that your oldest sister
who sacrificed her-her whole life to raise you
sent her only son out to live with you
and you promised to treat him like your own.
Um, and just for the sake of argument
let's call him, uh, Will.
Um, would you bring him on"The Oprah Winfrey Show" with you
or would you make him sit in the audience
like you were ashamed of him?
W-we're not ashamed of you.
It's just..
Sit down, shut up, and behave yourself.
Okay, let-let me take a-a-a wild..
...stab in the dark here.
You all are related.
[whimpers]
Yes, Oprah. Oh..
See, it's all coming out. It's all coming out.
Anybody got, anybody got a tissue? Anybody..
Thank you. Thank you. Yes.
Here, you poor sweetheart. Blow.
[blowing]
- Ahh. - You poor baby.
[whimpers]
I mean, I think this is, this is terrible.
This is.. You should go up there and be with your family
where you belong. Don't you think so, audience?
Go on up there, and be with your family where you belong.
- Move, Ashley. Move! - What?
Thank you, Oprah.
(Philip) 'You know, you know, Oprah, there's a..'
There's a perfectly logical explanation for..
[all booing]
- Yeah, yes, yes, yes. - Oprah?
Oprah, this guy can't even run his own home.
Why should he be elected to office?
[indistinct chatter]
Excuse me, miss, but my husband would make an excellent judge.
He is a wonderful husband and a devoted father.
Well, uh, Vivian, I must say that, yes, you're right.
This looks like it's a very lovely family.
But I've been doing shows along time
and one of the things I've learned is
things are not always as they seem.
Uh, Oprah, believe me, my dad is a great guy.
I mean, when I lost my job
and he kicked me out of the house
he let me live out back.
He kicked you out of the house?
Well, he didn't actually kick her out of the house.
He just changed all the locks
and told her she didn't live there anymore.
Mr. Banks, is that true?
W-well, I-I didn't changeallthe locks.
A-a-and she's not living out back.
She's living in the pool house.
Well, with the big pay cut you'll have to take
we'llallbe living in the pool house.
Look, you can forget it, there's hardly enough room
for Trevor and I as it is.
What is Trevor doing in the pool house?
Yes, Hilary. What is Trevor doing in the pool house?
Oh, yeah, this is good now. This is good, I feel like we, uh..
I think we're getting somewhere.
Listen to me.
Hilary, you are not to have men in the pool house!
Look, I don't like to tell tales out of school
but Trevor keeps a make-up case there.
- That's a lie! - Is not!
Stand on a chair and say it to my face!
You have both lost your American Express cards.
Do you want to work on your Visa?
[sobbing]
These candidates, before you say they want to be elected
to public office, but it seems likethey can't even
keep the peace in their own families.
Mr. Banks, what do you have to say on your family's behalf?
W-w-well, Oprah..
[sobbing]
Ha. What's the point?
Look.. Look, Oprah, I have something to say.
What a surprise.
Now look, my uncle brought me out from Philadelphia
to live with him so I could get a head start in life.
And now we have some problems, but what family doesn't?
All I know is when I need these people
they are there for me.
[applause]
That's nice of you to say, Will.
Well, if you ask me
your whole damn family is crazy.
Alright, alright, now see, brother, if we was in Philly
it might have to be something but we on TV
and I believe Martin's philosophy non-violence.
So I'mma chill. I'mma chill.
And if your mama sent you out here to live with them
then she's crazy, too.
Hey, man, don't nobody talk about my mother, man!
[Will screaming]
We'll be right back. We'll be right back.
[applause]
H-hey, Miss Winfrey.
Will, I'll tell you what?
You know after all we've been through
youcan call me Oprah.
You got it "Op."
"Prah." "Oprah." "Oprah."
You know your initials, OW..
Did anybody ever tell you that spells"Oww!"
Uh-huh. I knew that.
Look, Oprah, I'm..
I-I hope I didn't mess your show up too much.
And I'm really, really sorry for the way I acted.
Listen, don't you apologize.
Because I'm thinking it was a great experience.
- Oh. Really? - Absolutely!
As a matter of fact, here.
Oh. What's this?
Two free tickets to "The Donahue Show."
Tell Phil, Oprah said, "Hiee."
She likes me.
(man on TV) 'On the national political scene'
Come on, Will, we've heard enough. Turn the TV down.
- Come on, Will. - Hmm? Oh!
Oh, I'm sorry, Aunt Viv.
Will, you're smiling like dad does when he finishes
the happy birthday bucket at Baskin Robbins.
Man, you scream your girl's name out on TV
you'd be smiling too.
Look, dad, the poll results are up next.
- Oh, goodie! - Come on, dad.
I bet being on "Oprah"really helped you in the polls.
Oh. I'm not worried.
You know, I was going about this all wrong.
I was trying to come across
as the perfect candidate with the perfect family.
Voters want a candidate that's human, flawed.
(man on TV) 'And in local politics'
'Philip Banks has plummeted another eight points'
'in the polls.'
Oh, come on, honey. Don't worry.
You're gonna win.
Look, Uncle Phil, you're going to win
and you know why? 'Cause you're a decent man.
I mean, you brought a kid out from West Philly
and, and you made him feel at home in your house.
I mean, there's no way
that Judge Robertson can compete with that.
(man on TV) 'And in a related story'
'Judge Carl Robertson announced today'
'that he is adopting 12 ghetto youths.'
Ah, well.
You have both lost..
[gibberish]
[laughing]
You have both lost your American Express..
You have both lo..
[all laughing]
You have just made the blooper wheel.
[Will imitates dog]
[Will imitates Scooby-Doo]