James Avery - Uncle Phil best of

[@MTTT19]

I believe Will Smith once said "Everybody needs an Uncle Phil"

[@TheMJKnight]

Yes he did. Wise words

[@dragoninthewest1]

the feels

[@CommandaInChief]

Matt Thornton That would be a true blessing!

[@dontadumpter3151]

Matt Thornton

[@dontadumpter3151]

anthony chobot

[@MTTT19]

Uncle Phil is one of the greatest surrogate fathers ever created in Television history. Not only that, he was portrayed by such an amazing actor.

[@fortminor85]

"Every young man needs an Uncle Phil." - Will Smith I say we're blessed to know one. RIP

[@Blackmore350]

Josh Lopez that really sucked the day I found out that James Avery died. I'm not joking when I say this. I was shocked when I heard it on the news. I couldn't believe that it was true, that it actually happened. Not to take anything away from the rest of the cast, but James brought the best in everyone in the show that it couldn't been done any better by anybody else. He was perfect for that role and the show would felt empty without him as that character. He is going to be sadly missed. His memory will always forever be in our hearts. R.I.P. James "Uncle Phil" Avery

[@fortminor85]

Blackmore350 Well said, man.

[@NCMonefaith]

@Rick O'Shay if they show a black man at all.... nowadays they're not around as the new TV trope

[@NCMonefaith]

@Rick O'Shay yeah but usually that black doesn't have a father

[@OnlyFloyd]

Uncle Phil was an educated BEAST!!! I'm not a black man but I listened to Uncle Phils advice growing up, a great Dad is a great Dad, color doesn't matter.

[@darlenebattle3005]

Love that quote.

[@jameshudman403]

Very true

[@pittland44]

Damn Straight!

[@tiaferrandino4881]

Me too. He reminds me of my former foster mom. (She was awesome too.)

[@marykay7878]

​@@tiaferrandino4881so good to read that some foster kids actually get the foster parents they deserved. Hope you made it through alright and are thriving now

[@carterstu]

James Avery is in heaven right now throwing bad angels out of heaven like he did to Jazz

[@ericgeddes3353]

Agh!

[@cecilrhodes7744]

I loved it when Uncle Phil always threw out Jazz every time never gets old

[@DCFresh]

Carter S. 😂 Good thing all the bad ones are already out though.

[@SandyRed881]

@@DCFresh that's what I was thinking!😆😆

[@rlouie05]

Hustling everyone at pool too probably!

[@andrewpestotnik5495]

When Uncle Phil starts laughing, shit is about to go down

[@808INFantry11X]

Andrew Pestotnik that's your que to run as far as can within time frame he's about to explode LOL

[@Heraldo_Del_Mar]

Especially if his laugh sounds like a ninja warlord who relentlessly fights mutant ninja turtles.

[@mohamedashian604]

Andrew Pestotnik when uncle Phil laughs run just run doesn’t matter where just run

[@ABEL-cd2sp]

Mohamed Ashian Carlton make a run for the door I’ll cover you

[@Kiddo_X]

POINT!!!

[@str-jd3yo]

“Skin the color of mahogany, soft as satin” Damn that’s some genuine game right there

[@dariusthepoetictruth5676]

Lol...DO I LOOK LIKE A WHITE GUY NAMED WARD?!!!

[@str-jd3yo]

@@dariusthepoetictruth5676 😂😂

[@thevacuumcleanersfactory3554]

That wasn't game he meant that

[@madsdee7803]

Then they changed her out of a lighter skinned actress who played the role as a stay at home mother instead of the intellectual with her own income that she was.

[@RobetteRodgers-dq2vl]

Right??😂😂😂

[@grimgrinners]

“How come he don’t want me, man?” How broken Will sounds, and the way James grabs him in that hug. Gets me every time.

[@christianyoung1383]

I don't care how hard, thuggish or tough you are, you fight tears when you watch that scene.

[@lawrence142002]

And then he whispered in Will's ear, "Now that's fucking acting".

[@saskruffriders8234]

Best Fresh Prince scene ever.

[@JustinMacri007]

@@saskruffriders8234 will did not mean it when he said "your not my father" he was just angry and confused at not seeing the truth his father is bad.

[@projectonyx6491]

@@JustinMacri007 I think everyone understands that....

[@joeschmo7834]

Y’all can debate all y’all want but Uncle Phil is the best black dad in television history. The best dad in television history in my opinion.

[@Mike-ul1xn]

I'd argue best TV dad period. for 90s kids it's no contest.

[@KrisRN23935]

God I miss him.

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@Mike-ul1xn well Carl Winslow is usually his main competition for 90's kids. Also Al Bundy and Dan Connor.

[@kendallrivers1119]

I would say he's my number 2. James Evans is hard to top. Withoutt him there wouldn't even be an Uncle Phil.

[@pittland44]

What about Al Bundy?

[@LPJack02]

RIP James Avery (November 27, 1945 - December 31, 2013), aged 68 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@RobetteRodgers-dq2vl]

Yes A legend Character substance integrity handsome intelligent strong firm but gentle fair and kind😢😊😊❤🎉

[@pottytheparrot310]

Who else was speechless when he told uncle phil he wasn't his father

[@Gumbier_Than]

Jalen Brito Yeah, jaw was on the ground.

[@julieabraham3566]

That was incredible acting on James Avery's part. He looked as if that was completely unscripted and that it smacked him on the side of his head out of nowhere. Only he could pull off that stunned expression while completely expecting that line to be said.

[@00_v1]

a whole chunk of the world went silent when he said that

[@kgunitkeese17]

I gasped to be honest. But this type of gasp is the one where you feel like you've been hit really hard in the chest and it's the worst thing someone could ever say to you. I was focused more on the look of hurt in Uncle Phil's face.

[@tycol322]

I felt all my past stupidity hit me like a wet rubber dodgeball when he said that. I don't have kids but I felt Uncle Phil's pain

[@elliotlytle9531]

"Who cares what you think? YOU ARE NOT MY FATHER!" The look on Uncle Phil's face when he said that hurt my heart. You could tell that hurt.

[@MordredArkwright]

@Ben John How is it meaningless? Uncle Phil saw Will not as a nephew, but as one of his own. When Will threw that love back in his face in support of his deadbeat dad, it hurt him in his heart.

[@EricJones_J]

Great powerful episode

[@CROSSTATT]

I believe it. He was the one raising Will, not Lou.

[@persiariley2296]

Uncle Phil was his father actually

[@shooby9496]

James Avery did perfectly in that moment. A single second of facial cues communicated so much.

[@dr.christopherdiaz4473]

When I was a kid, I wanted to be like Will... Now that Im a man, I want to be like Uncle Phil.

[@Hustler1_]

If that ain’t the truth idk what is

[@darlenebattle3005]

Beautifully put.

[@lancehood7916]

All Facts

[@SuperBigMike1992]

Amen!! I love Uncle Phil! We need to be more like him!

[@darkwolf6879]

Amen to that my dude

[@dangurney1042]

You forgot the scene where Uncle Phil tells off the cops who arrested Will and Carlton for stealing a car that wasn't even stolen. "I'm gonna tie this place up with so much litigation that you're GRANDCHILDREN are gonna need lawyers!"

[@tycol322]

Also forgot the pool hustle "Geoffrey... Break out Lucille"

[@RealGateGuardian]

I liked the line "LEGAL PARTNER. Now let me ask you a question. Did these boys have legal representation during this confession? No, because I'm their lawyer. Did they have parents present? No, because WE'RE their parents." A fantastic line show how much Uncle Phil thinks of Will as much of his son as Carlton is. There's no differentiating, it was simply GREAT.

[@newyorkboss6124]

They did that on next episode it was funny 😂

[@WhyHelloJill]

Damn straight

[@daveidmarx8296]

'YOUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE GONNA NEED GRANDCHILDREN LAWYERS!!!"

[@michaelnutt8755]

Only a true father would disregard his own feelings and do anything to protect his "son" even after his son off right rejects him and tells him "You are not my father" to his face and still give him a loving embrace in the sight of his severe anger, confusion, suffering, and tears. Even if this tragic emotions came from being naive. Uncle Phil was like a father to all of us growing up in the 90s. This is how you know that this was one of the best shows ever. Because it taught real values, conveyed real messages, it didn't feed us brain candy and keep us occupied, it made us pay attention. At the end of the day, this wasn't even really a TV show, it was an experience that most of us learned from and could relate to. We didn't feel like we were sitting on a couch watching a show, we felt like we were part of the Banks family. That's something you rarely find, if not never, in these days. Everything is so vapid now, nothing has any real substance or core values to it anymore.

[@kingkoala3864]

Michael Nutt damn it wish i could pound the like button out of existence....this summed up my feelings all too well

[@torchwoodtitan5239]

Preach

[@WhaleManMan]

How convenient that only thing things you likes as a kid had core values to you.

[@princeojr3382]

MJ Red X He gave the reasons as to why they were so valued and that we don’t have anything like this show nowadays. It’s not much of a bias.

[@windmagelita]

Uncle Phil might not have been Will’s father but he was definitely the best Daddy.

[@joemcguire9988]

Uncle Phil is a good example of how a person can be successful and cultured and still remember where they came from and what it took to get there. He wasn’t ashamed of being well off and reaping the benefits of his hard work, but he also acknowledged that there were others who didn’t have the opportunities that he had or the success he had, and he was willing to help and pay it forward. There are too many people who either think success is a moral failing and think someone who has succeeded has lost their roots, but there are also far too many who are well off and successful and take that as a barometer of how good a person they are and they rest on their laurels. My dad is a lot like uncle Phil and so was his dad. We’re white but they came from hard circumstances and they worked hard to make good for the next generation. My dad became successful but never stopped teaching me how important it was to use what you’ve earned and what was given to you to pay it forward and help others. That’s why I’ve always liked uncle Phil because he always tried to teach his kids the same lessons my dad taught me.

[@RobetteRodgers-dq2vl]

Indeed Yasss 😊😅

[@theeternalgus9119]

Your dad sounds like a good man.

[@TheDalinkwent]

My dad died when I was 9 in the 90's. Uncle Phil sure did pick up some of the slack. RIP big guy.

[@trickycommandfool]

TheDalinkwent sorry for your loss friend, must have been tough. Glad you had this show. Uncle phil was truly great.

[@KoolAidanMan]

TheDalinkwent may both Rest In Peace

[@fragME4109]

Amen brother. Lost my father when I was 11 years old in 2001. I used to watch this show every night on Nick at night and I really looked up to uncle phil

[@stephenoakleaf3647]

Phil is more of a dad to will as he wouldnt leave his family as wills dad did leave when will was a small boy. Only a real dad is there for his family all the time

[@nathanieladasdoareyouthere4851]

TheDalinkwent m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6m5p6WHlL2aoaM 🎥 Full stop Punctuation - YouTub

[@smithysforge5309]

This man taught me more about how to be a man, a father and a husband than any man I've ever known. Some people may say "oh it's just a TV show. It's not real" . . . . . the lessons are real. That's what matters. Take them with you

[@specialk9424]

I was the same way in the Air Force. I learned more about how to be a leader from Captain Picard, and Colonel Potter, than the Air Force ever taught me. The shows may be fiction, but they're written by real people, and feature real lessons. If you only look for them.

[@bilbobaginsk4626]

He also taught us how to be sexy without washboard abs lol

[@bonniefazman9065]

Lessons that will withstand the tests of time, ones we hopefully pass along as well.

[@storiesforniamh..]

Always felt the same about Michael Kyle from my wife and kids

[@m.a.shahid4927]

How would you describe the way Uncle Phil interacts and talks with his wife? I could use some tips in the dating field!

[@ItsLanaLeslie]

It’s only now that I’m realising the hurt in uncle Phils eyes when Will yells “who cares what you think you are not my father”. Shows just how much he thought of Will as a son 🥺

[@guitarjoe4580]

Hello lanaleslie🙂🫡 I agree uncle Phil was my favorite from the show a real father figure on TV

[@THOMASINTHE1980S]

There's also the moment where Uncle Phil looks like he's about to cry after Will's rant.

[@owenfeye6061]

“He’s may be your father, but he ain’t your daddy” - Yondu and Uncle Phil

[@Mayonidas05]

Facts

[@topbackpodcast2615]

Yondu was still a terrible father figure lol. But compared to Ego yes he was Daddy to Quil

[@Mayonidas05]

Top Back Podcast both Yondu and Uncle Phil both recognized that Quill and Will’s real fathers were jackasses...

[@pittland44]

I'm sorry I didn't do none of it right. I'm damn lucky you's my boy. 😭😭😭😭

[@ericoliver1603]

@@pittland44 aw man now im crying

[@PabloCruise91]

RIP James Avery. You touched all of our hearts and made us laugh with your portrayal of Uncle Phil.

[@_TehTJ_]

He was also shredder.

[@Dibol1987]

awesometjdude Don't forget about War Machine!

[@justinpullin6369]

@@_TehTJ_ JUSTIN AND TELL FAMILY

[@Dagma31]

Sorry about your dad.

[@vincentbyrd5350]

25 years later not having James Avery here makes this scene that much more emotionally deep

[@davidellis7011]

2 years later, it only takes words. you are right brother!

[@fakeaccount8342]

He's better off now anyway, Will turned into a total asshole.

[@Xazgy]

"DO I LOOK LIKE A WHITE GUY NAMED WARED!?" That shit killed me 😭😆

[@mkaplan1383]

I'm white, and I both laugh and approve that punchline.

[@SuperBigMike1992]

@@mkaplan1383 Same!!!!

[@luiszelaya8698]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@AladeenMusic]

Ward cleaver form leave it to beaver for those who don’t know

[@davidellis7011]

Fuckin right!

[@penmasterx3701]

“Nobody does anything without help. People opened 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.” ~Uncle Phil

[@thepunditspundit1776]

PenMaster X Boy oh boy, that absolutely resonates with me. A young man like Will at the time looks at Uncle Phil like he’s someone that always had the money, the connections, the power, and the knowledge. He thinks life can be that easy

[@thepunditspundit1776]

PenMaster X Yes, Will had it tough in Philly, but Phil makes it look easy. He has no clue of Phil’s struggles to get there

[@JB8704]

That’s my favorite quote I don’t know why prolly cuz I myself want to do things on my own without help but I know it’s not always like that😔

[@penmasterx3701]

@@JB8704 You’re not alone man. I’ve been there. Whenever we think like that, and this is just me personally, we think that getting help from other people is taking handouts and not really working for it. The purpose of people opening doors for us is so we don’t have to suffer to the same pain that our past generations did. You’re gonna be alright man. Whenever we get stuff, it’s not about how we got it, it’s about what we do with it. And now that we have what we have, we can help others get it as well.

[@dr.christopherdiaz4473]

I was 28 years old when someone told me, "You think it makes you weak to ask for help? It takes a lot of strength to ask for help."

[@kendallrivers1119]

This man (and the writers) made this character so iconic NOBODY could've ever done the role other than him and NOBODY will replace him in that role, referring to this drama reboot they're trying to do. None of the cast can be replaced or outdone in their roles because what this show had was lightening in a bottle. We don't get really great and iconic shows like this anymore.

[@HumorousLOL]

I didn't even give that reboot any attention. I already know they ruined it.

[@JacobVonRoker]

I forgot about that thing

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@JacobVonRoker I think a lot of folks did lol. Idk if it's even coming back or not.

[@Jason-dy4in]

You are so right my friend the writers did well for his character I miss that dude and just him being that type of figure was Father was deep and powerful rest in peace not just Uncle Phil but a real true role model

[@isd8894]

Yep, there is no creativity anymore. Just a bunch of bums ripping off the past, and cheapening the memory while they do it.

[@penmasterx3701]

“I don’t need a holiday to tell you that I love you. I show you all year.” ~Uncle Phil Couldn’t be any more true then, now and forever

[@allme2547]

He could say that because it was true!

[@MJSpiritual]

He was everybody's Uncle Phil. R.I.P

[@BoosterSilver]

too true he will be missed

[@trickycommandfool]

MJSpiritual so true

[@MichaelBrown-js1ti]

Will smith keep the legacy going and stay away from the virus keep the legacy going on fresh prince and the music 900,000 likes we new fresh prince and January1 2021-2022-2023-2024 this year bring it back this year for Goode Michael Taylor Brown is a big fat his mom is still in Boerne Texas fair Oaks Ranch

[@Quakeinc14]

Uncle Phil treated Will like his son always addressed him as such. Saved him from trouble and a life of gangs and poverty. GOAT

[@Thor-Orion]

The look on Phil’s face when Will screams; “you’re not my father!” Without saying a word he gets the message of “that’s not how i look at it. I’ve seen you as my son this whole time and that’ll never stop.” His eyes look so hurt and upset. Not quite angry, but almost angry. Brilliant actor portraying a phenomenal character. I love Uncle Phil.

[@HumorousLOL]

That one facial expression proves how incredible his acting was.

[@kgunitkeese17]

His eyes show anger, but the hurt overtook it.

[@MrBda241]

I only feel we lost him just recently, and he died in 2013. He was one of the best tv fathers ever introduced.

[@pottytheparrot310]

next to Carl Winslow

[@georgemaster9952]

That was because he spoke the truth.

[@yoyoyoyoshua]

@@pottytheparrot310 Carl doesnt beat Uncle Phil

[@tonylopez-russell2631]

I thought it was 2014 actually. Ya it seems like just yesterday

[@mirac2062]

Yes, He's with that 70's show red too, as a father figure.

[@deborahmorreale9488]

James Avery was superb! The hurt expression he emoted when Will yelled at him that he wasn't his father and the love he showed when Will asked why his father didn't want him were 2 of my favorite scenes. Nobody could have done it any better.

[@NEUTR0NDANCE]

The look on James Avery's face during the "How Come He Don't Want Me" scene speaks a thousand words

[@travisreed1730]

The next cut, which shows a statue of a father and son says even more.

[@davekupchik8111]

They were not acting there.

[@marklupo3441]

@@davekupchik8111 yes they were

[@HenryEtta-l8j]

also, they didnt really show Phils face after he said that line. great scene tho

[@RobetteRodgers-dq2vl]

That has always been my favorite scene. Still get misty eyed as though I saw it for the first time... GREAT ACTING GREAT ACTORS

[@queenlele6193]

First things first Rest in Peace Uncle Phil. For real. Your the only father that I ever knew.

[@natkingcole5001]

I get my bitch pregnant imma be a better you

[@Thollis1987]

J. Cole reference!😀

[@nicconasty]

💯💯💯💯

[@dancehallpilot9529]

Damm that’s deep

[@lonelyenchantress2172]

I never get tired of that line!! Iconic!! 😎✨

[@christophertmunro4503]

Uncle Phil was truly an American original that can never be repeated or duplicated. He was a true father figure to those who starred on that show and those of us fans that tuned in every week to watch him. R.I.P. UNCLE PHIL MISSED AND LOVED BY THE WORLD

[@brianhalljr.2637]

I'd say Uncle Phil was more of a father to Will than just an uncle.

[@SuperBigMike1992]

Exactly!! Blood does not mean everything. In fact, sometimes it’s meaningless. Case and point, Uncle Phil vs Will’s dad.

[@djenzo2450]

And you'd be right

[@danwood891]

Well. Yeah. Obviously 😉

[@AdultThirdCultureKid1971]

Without a doubt. 😊❤️

[@Wetknees]

That’s what uncles are for. When the status quo shatters under its own weight.

[@briLady7]

I swear every time Uncle Phil starts giving a loooooong laugh, I get scared and start telling Will "Run, dammit! He's gonna blow!"

[@elihuclaiborne8772]

LMAO!!

[@fuziontonygaming]

briLady7 his laugh is boss music.

[@briLady7]

@@fuziontonygaming It really is, lol.

[@Emma_Rosa]

I love the laugh! 😂😂😂

[@scottknode898]

Yes it was trademark laugh he used when voiced The Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon from 87-93

[@marklucas3900]

Uncle Phil’s face when he said Sunday. They way he was holding back tears gets me every time. 😢🥺

[@VolcyThoughts]

“Nobody does anything without help, Will. People opened doors for me, and I work hard to open doors for you. It doesn’t make you any less of a man to walk through it.” So much flames and wisdom.

[@ASciFiBuff]

If every man had the wisdom and convictions of Uncle Phil, the world would be a better place.

[@PrimesWidom]

so true

[@kathconserv]

exactly

[@TrueHolyRune]

Yeah.

[@KarinaSokulski]

Oh no doubt!

[@Lcarter52]

if only.

[@alecaquino4306]

We all needed an Uncle Phil in our lives.

[@kathconserv]

Uncle Phil worked very hard to be "perfect". He's the best.

[@evanmiller9026]

Ans he's still far from it

[@harveyquezada1056]

No one in this world is perfect

[@christianyoung1383]

The best thing about his parenting was that he showed his kids that he WASN'T perfect. He never shied away from it.

[@jaleesatrevelyan1510]

"DO I LOOK LIKE A WHITE GUY NAMED WARD??!!" LMAOOOO! *DEAD*

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

All Americans should see Leave it to beaver and the Brady bunch at least once to see how different American tv used to be. I think it was the brady bunch where the parents didnt sleep in the same bed.WTF is that?

[@TallSilentGuy]

I thought it was "Warren".

[@godofevil9468]

@@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants It's actually way more common than you think.

[@BagzAndPresident]

Dan Raiders Warriors Sharks Giants did she poop and not flush leaving diarrhea streaks?

[@jamesinjustice2640]

😄

[@alexrompen805]

Jesus... its been 10 years since we lost James Avery already.....

[@burmesepython393]

3:16 "so don't you dare look down your damn nose at me Adebolah!" He said that with such conviction. Superb and strong acting skills from James.

[@chubbyninja89]

I really want to watch that episode, mainly because it shows both sides of that whole issue. Because as much as some people try to deny it, Adebola shows exactly how there *are* black people who *choose* to not let go of the past and move on, and that such black people are clearly part of the problem with problems when it comes to racial relations. Because what people like her don't realize is that when they *choose* to hold onto their resentment and *choose* to hate white people for whatever happened to them in the past, they're no better than a KKK member, but at least the KKK member would be more open and honest about being racist. I just think that everyone *needs* to just move past the stupid racial crap and let it all go, instead of allowing idiots to keep any of that crap alive.

[@mpdalyful1]

James Avery was a great actor. he was the voice of shredder on the ninja turtles cartoon back in the day.

[@newyorkboss6124]

He was

[@windmagelita]

Mark Daly and he voiced the evil robot Santa on Futurama

[@rasoto83]

I can hear the Shredder in him when he gets Mad lol RIP James Avery

[@CatRobotTechnologies]

@@windmagelita John Goodman was the voice of Robot Santa in Futurama.

[@prettid051]

really?? didn't even know!!!😳😳😳🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@JamesLard32]

I don't care what anyone says. Uncle Phil was a great father, uncle, and role model. The character is the embodiment of a leader who spawns greatness. RIP James Avery.

[@maxand.1462]

"I am sorry that everybody cant be as perfect as you, uncle Phil" RIP, James Avery...nobody will be as perfect as him...

[@ivancorrea9097]

James Avery was tremendous on The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air and he had some wonderful moments, truly an amazing performer RIP James Avery

[@rudineilopesdesouza1899]

Ivan Correa agree With you

[@daveincork]

That hug Uncle Phil gives Will gets me every single time. RIP James Avery, thanks for the memories

[@bobafett6174]

Uncle Phil is not being mean he's trying to protect Will from getting hurt again

[@memus1904]

For real

[@EricJones_J]

Great Episode

[@CROSSTATT]

That's for sure! Uncle Phil sees himself as Will's dad.

[@pittland44]

Well that's true he isn't going about that in the best manner possible. However, that's what makes this such a great episode, everyone is acting very real. You can see why they're all behaving the way that they do, and everything works.

[@hob_channel]

Nah, he was too rude.

[@MissIvery14]

Love the way uncle Phil shouts and disciplines his kids 👏🏽👏🏽

[@PhillipShadid1981]

One of the few men that is a PERFECT role model for all young men and boys.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Don't devalue him by saying he's perfect. The whole point of Uncle Phil is that he's a man that is not a superhero but a REAL man who has made mistakes and learned from them to pass it down to his children.

[@PhillipShadid1981]

@@kendallrivers1119 I did not say he was perfect, I said he was a perfect role model. Huge different. ;)

[@SuperBigMike1992]

And we need him more than ever in 2022! This generation has no idea what true manners and decorum look like!

[@StuntedSnail]

Hear hear

[@dragon22214]

@@SuperBigMike1992 of course not they people like Andrew Tate as role models

[@michellemaher2010]

Such a versatile actor. My favourite scene in this is when he looks at Vivienne through the mirror, telling her all the little ways in which he loves her. Encouraging her to see herself through his eyes. James Avery put his guts into Uncle Phil: his passion, determination and voice the desire we all have, the desire for equality. I remember him vividly in this show, and as the ever sarcastic villain Shredder in the Ninja Turtles. Even in 2020, it's difficult to believe that he's gone.

[@darealliljable]

Agreed.

[@bilbobaginsk4626]

He ain't gone. Part of him will always live in our values. When we love with what he showed us he is there.

[@ThePrime957]

Uncle Phil was a legend

[@tron-fan1824]

Still is/will continue to be

[@forgivezhariondissapointed4234]

Scenes like this are why Uncle Phil was such a fantastic character. Expecting accountability but showing absolute forgiveness and support. Very well done.

[@mistanderson]

One of the best Father Characters ever

[@vicstone8817]

The best

[@Phlegmatic-]

Too bad we won't see anymore like this Fathers are the butts of joke these days in sitcoms.

[@fanglo5011]

James Evans was the best father character, with Uncle Phil a close second.

[@bradjames891]

feminists running amok. In fact, Uncle Phil was made to be a fool in the later seasons. The second Aunt Viv sucked

[@dicedmeat7857]

I love how well James portrayed Uncle Phil, especially when he gets very passionate or angry

[@markey412]

"You're MY son Will.....Period."

[@thataurus2492]

When hugged will he told him "that's damn good acting " and yes you can hear Hilary crying off set

[@troyandrew6154]

Ben Vereen broke down into tears after filming that scene because he had children of his own

[@TalkinnGrubbinMedia]

@@troyandrew6154 Yep. He also said that people still come up to him to this day over that episode; he said a lot of people come up to him and say, "How you gonna leave Will?!"

[@johnphung5721]

Uncle Phil was one of the greatest characters written, wise, strong and patient and loving . RIP James Avery.

[@radicaledwards3449]

I always did wish that I had an Uncle like Uncle Phil

[@ravgill1359]

Me too

[@JesusChristIsLord__]

Count me in.

[@jaleesatrevelyan1510]

Me too!

[@sajmeister]

an uncle or dad like Phillip Banks would have been great

[@zackcross7190]

“You have a nice poster of Malcolm X on your wall, right? I heard the brother speak.”

[@fenixxmcclain452]

My uncle is a lot like Uncle Phil in many ways. We're only ten years apart but he's always been one of the most supportive people in my life. And always proud of me. Love you Uncle Tim!

[@JMDarkly1]

Its only been 2 years? It feels longer. RIP James, every 90's kid misses you.

[@zallaraxium8061]

+JMDarkly1 Amen, I too being a 90's kid will miss him, as much as I miss the show.

[@zallaraxium8061]

I didn't actually know,I only found out about his death through KZbin later on, and yet even then I really was gutted to find out about it.

[@zallaraxium8061]

I still can't believe he's gone.

[@JMDarkly1]

***** To be fair, he wasn't exactly young even in these clips. As much as we don't like, he wasn't going to last much longer, regardless. At least he made us smile while he was here, and even after he's gone.

[@MsFlamingFlamer]

+JMDarkly1 65 isn't very old in our society. It's not the Middle Ages.

[@fortminor85]

I live in Glendale a few blocks away from the place where he passed away, and a few weeks before, I ran into him giving him a simple hello, and he reciprocated in kind. I didn't even know it was him until his passing a few weeks later. Right now, I wished i could've said to him, "You're the best father figure anyone could ask for." Thanks, Uncle Phil. For my childhood.

[@williamluke2]

James Avery made us all laugh, he made us cry, he made us cringe such a great actor he will be missed! TV is lesser for his absence.

[@shabeyle23]

Rise in power Mr James Avery, you were a father to a whole group of kids that did not grow up with theirs!!! Salute king!!! ✊✊✊

[@Sandfries]

"How come he don't want me?" Gets me everytime.

[@Alucard24601]

As someone who grew up without a father and watched this show when it was originally aired, I always dreamed of having Uncle Phil as my dad. I learned more watching him on TV than I could have from anyone else!

[@punkyramone867]

The hardest thing is having your kid ask you why their daddy doesn't want them :( My sons' birthfather left my kids and I to be with another woman. It hurt my heart to see my kids hurting and having to listen to them cry for him hurt even more. Now they're 9 and 11. They haven't seen him since they were babies nor has he made an effort to see them, call or send anything for their birthdays. They call my husband their dad because he has been there and took over the responsibility as their dad and he's all my youngest son knows as his dad. Anyone can lay down and have a baby but it takes a real man to raise them.

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

The average human isnt qualified to raise a kid even parents who are always in their kids life some kids would be better off if they were not. If you needed surgery would you want someone either unqualified or who doesnt want to do your surgery to perform surgery on you? It is an outdated concept their father could be doing the best for them not being there the only thing he should be required to do is pay half of their basic survival.

[@windmagelita]

Real men earn the title Daddy. Uncle Phil was a wonderful example of a real man. I hope lots of young men learned how to work hard and protect what truly matter, from watching TV dads like Uncle Phil

[@joeski1073]

@@windmagelita I just hope I can be half the father his character was.

[@windmagelita]

@Joseph Ski the fact that you want to be a good father , it’s a great start. I’m sure you will be a wonderful father.

[@HarbingerOfBattle]

In the end, the only thing a man can truly have is his family. In this I feel that I have been fortunate beyond measure as I see so much of my mother and father in Uncle Phil. They did their best to make me a good person. I never rolled around with gangs. I never used drugs. I never stayed out late, or got drunk. Thanks to them I stayed out of trouble...mostly. But when I didn’t, they punished me accordingly and ALWAYS made it stick. But most of all, they were always there for me. Every time. Thanks mom and dad.

[@RJSPORTSFACTS253]

R.I.P UNCLE PHIL

[@shraviator3]

"people open doors for me, I work hard to open doors for you. It doesn't make you any less of a man to walk through them" ... Thank you uncle Phil for these words.... I've often felt imposter syndrome over the course of my achievements and I always try to remember these words whenever I do

[@sadhappy8860]

In the UK at tea time it used to be Simpsons, fresh prince then deep space 9. What a time to be alive. Miss you Uncle Phil : )

[@dat_kid_nathaniel_35]

Craig Mason I remember that

[@dat_kid_nathaniel_35]

Craig Mason on BBC 2

[@zahirali7959]

Craig Mason deep space 69*

[@agentprime2179]

I remember that but I didn't watch DS9 at the time, at least not as a fan. Years later sometime after the reboot came out I watched it and the other trek series' and DS9 is my favorite.

[@Jedtumble]

6 o clock BBC2 Perhaps Robot Wars too

[@sukwindersahota7106]

Uncle phil showed what true family values mean beyond immediate Family. Something this generation really has lost unfortunately. Bring back more shows with great values and morals.

[@tdevil101]

I wish this show would get the same amount of respect as Seinfeld and Friends. While those shows are great, Fresh Prince was special, because despite being a sitcom, it portrayed real issues.

[@noirjacques3274]

Love the pouted lips , like a little kid, when Phil and Viv r talking about his Mother. James Avery was FANTASTIC! Great montage👍

[@j.rbrooks300]

"How come he don't want me man" :'( I think the same about my father.

[@j.rbrooks300]

***** I'm not seeking comfort I'm just stating I feel the same Will does with his father as I do with mine, yeah you're forgiven, it's all cool.

[@Adyman182]

Same here. But I think it's good. No father is better than bad father.

[@j.rbrooks300]

Moby Dick Whatever man.

[@j.rbrooks300]

Moby Dick I haven't any kids yet lol

[@j.rbrooks300]

Moby Dick Ah sure you mean future kids though, will do.

[@canadianbeeph]

such an amazing actor.

[@6666Imperator]

Was watching this in Germany as a child. Still love the show and Uncle Phil to this day

[@andybobandysings]

That whole "How come he don't want me" exchange still gives me chills. The fact that you can see James Avery breaking as Will is shouting is just heartbreaking. This was something that hit on a personal level, not just the characters.

[@thefelldragonite6188]

One of the few boomers we not only respected, but loved and cherished as well. He will forever be immortalized in the hearts of millions as the father we never had. R.I.P. James “Uncle Phil” Avery.

[@rockymountain5-speed719]

This was the show that molded me into having the morals and values I have when it comes to discrimination. I dont tolerate it and I thank uncle Phil for teaching me that. If I could go back to childhood and rewatch the whole series like I did i would.

[@eric1911a1]

"Nobody does anything without help, Will. People opened doors for me, I worked hard to open doors for you. It doesn't make you any less of a man to walk through them." that hit close to home, because I'm the type that struggles to build the nerve to ask for help. Miss you, Uncle Phil

[@Nozverah2]

it's acting like this that causes actors to get literally so into the moment they'll start reacting as if it's really happening to them. bravo.

[@shaifs5072]

Cant believe it's been 9 years, I remember being sad about his passing like it was yesterday.

[@cobaltprime9467]

I’ll say it, recent events aside, James Avery was really “America’s Dad” not Bill Cosby.

[@rexjdk]

Him (Avery) and Howard Cunningham (Tom Bossly) were two of the greatest.

[@mattbartolovich8228]

Cosby was a good tv dad

[@joachimmorales9351]

@@mattbartolovich8228 well before the allegations

[@mattbartolovich8228]

@@joachimmorales9351 and he was funny

[@fedora997]

Al Bundy was the father of the people

[@michelleforrester3636]

Uncle Phil is the best TV dad ever, hands down.

[@0INFERNO1]

The scene where Will tell Phil, "You're not my father" proves James Avery was a hell of an actor. You can see the hurt in his eyes when Will said it.

[@mayavenuemisfit814]

Same goes with the power of the immediate hug he gave Will at the end of the episode. You can't fake emotion like that.

[@muhammadrouhan6121]

That line about helping and opening doors deserves more recognition. It's simple yet really deep

[@Ragin2012Cajun]

I was fortunate enough to have a great father who would do anything for me. I think I speak for everyone who's in that same boat that James Avery played his role perfectly. Always providing and looking out for his family. When he needed to be real with his kids, he was. Wish they still had a show like this on TV.

[@brandonahmed7459]

There will never be another James Avery Uncle Phil 😭

[@ICEGOD2]

Best tv dad ever and an even better man.

[@Aazholh]

We miss you Uncle Phil...

[@howlbigbadwolf]

And Uncle Bernie

[@jennymuller7606]

Uncle Phil is the father all of us need . I know would loved to have uncle Phil as a father . I believe all of us need a father like Phill ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@13ninjakill]

Honestly I learned more from uncle Phil than my own father. It's crazy that someone could have the passion that he shows. I'm guessing he actually cared and wasnt acting. Miss you uncle phil

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

There were only a few times during a show that actually choked me up, the first clip really did that. I'll miss James Avery..

[@kenterminateddq5311]

Eternaldarkness3166 The last clip of James at the end really choked me up. :(

[@fashizzle78]

"how come he don't want me man" I cried my eyes out when I first saw that and still get close to tears now

[@jasonpaulbaker1]

2:03 this is probably the most sincere and romantic speech I’ve ever heard a character say ❤️

[@ashercairo3970]

I love it

[@gscam0001]

That first scene: yeah, um, Will, Uncle Phil IS your father. Maybe not biologically, but in every other way that counts.

[@spiderboy-db5us]

gscam0001 agreed 100%

[@ScootsFromNewCastle]

He might not be his father, but he is his dad.

[@dboygreat]

I tell this to my nephews all the time: I don't have to be your biological father to love and care around you

[@windmagelita]

He was the Dad

[@sillygoose635]

Well, um, no, Uncle Phil ISN'T his father, regardless.

[@echojsatfield8940]

Honestly James Avery aka Uncle Phill was every one who grow up in the 90s our second parent.

[@sc30002001]

when he said he wasn't his father I cried.

[@TrueHolyRune]

Yeah man. Uncle Phil is the best father figure I have ever seen. Several touching moments.

[@a.j8307]

We all did.

[@lilithrichter4146]

A.J. Patterson I remember watching these as a kid, and these were actually really emotion for comedy. Especially the Will smiths father episode.

[@mrcritical6751]

Uncle Phil was Will’s father no argument about it

[@queenvibes7966]

Uncle Phil WAS his father... that's why that line was so hurtful

[@wmckenzie113]

First things first...Rest in Peace Uncle Phil 🙏🏾 For real.....Annnnd to the 281 people that dislike this clearly needs an "Uncle Phil" in there life✊🏾