WILL SMITH Discusses JANET HUBERT on the RED TABLE TALK

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Janet really has that mom vibe about her. The way she talked and forgave Will reminded me of my own mom. Very powerful woman who deserved more, Will really killed her career. And he helped set the precedent that fukked over a lot dark skin actresses from getting roles.


Damn :mjcry:
 

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Janet really has that mom vibe about her. The way she talked and forgave Will reminded me of my own mom. Very powerful woman who deserved more, Will really killed her career.

Damn :mjcry:

I sort of agree. I feel she played a part in her demise by being openly bitter about the situation. I do think she could have gotten more work not playing into the stereotypes.
 

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I sort of agree. I feel she played a part in her demise by being openly bitter about the situation. I do think she could have gotten more work not playing into the stereotypes.
I get that, also consider tho that at the end of the day she was done wrong and didn’t play into the Hollywood bs.

Confidence and integrity is only really an issue in the business when it comes from a strong black woman. Will could have worked with her and she could have built up her career and paved a blueprint for that type of character.

But yeah we’re way past that now sadly.
 

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I sort of agree. I feel she played a part in her demise by being openly bitter about the situation. I do think she could have gotten more work not playing into the stereotypes.
It was slim pickins' in the 90's for Black actresses anyway.
 

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The fact that nobody likes/cares about new aunt viv and EVERYBODY loved old aunt viv is telling. Should have never gotten rid of her she was phenomenal on the show.
 
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