Top 10 Best Quotes From The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

You can spend six seasons watching Will stroll into the Banks mansion with enough confidence to flirt with anything that moves, torment Carlton for sport, and test Uncle Phil's blood pressure on a weekly basis. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air gave you a family sitcom where a sharp comeback could arrive from almost anyone, including Geoffrey, whose deadpan delivery could turn a polite observation into a verbal assassination. Even better, the show's funniest lines often grew naturally from the characters, so you knew exactly why Carlton was offended, Uncle Phil was furious, or Will was already halfway toward the front door.

Of course, you also got reminders that the series could drop the jokes and get painfully serious when the story called for it. That combination leaves you with dialogue worth repeating decades later, from gloriously cheesy pickup lines and ruthless family insults to moments that can still punch you straight in the feelings.

1. "Girl, your feet must be tired 'cause you've been running through my mind all day!" - Will Smith

   Seeing a girl he likes.

2. "Now, this is my brother Carlton. We can't afford new clothes, so he just doesn't grow!" - Will Smith

   It's funny how he makes fun of Carlton because he is short, and also because he is black but acts white. Besides that, Carlton is my favorite character on the show.

   I laughed so hard. It's always timeless when Will makes fun of Carlton for being short.

   While claiming Geoffrey is his dad and that he left them.

3. "It's your world, squirrel, I'm just trying to get a nut." - Will Smith

4. "Any time you see a white guy in jail, you know he did something bad." - Will Smith

   This particular episode with Carlton and Will in jail is probably my all-time favorite and was loaded with great lines.

   Will and Carlton are in jail on suspicion of car theft.

5. "Hey girl, I'd marry your brother just to be in your family." - Will Smith

6. "You mean your knife and fork?" - Geoffrey Butler

   Geoffrey's quotes and wisecracks are always funny, especially when he comments about how lazy the others are, and I love his fat jokes, especially when he rips Uncle Phil's dance moves. "If that's a groove, the Grand Canyon's a ditch." Laugh out loud.

   Geoffrey's sarcasm and fat jokes are the best. I'm gonna start using them on my friends!

   Which episode is this brilliant quote from?

7. "Roses are red, violets are blue, me and Jazz are black, Carlton, what are you?" - Will Smith

   Even though this is racist, it is really funny. Love you, bro.

   Really funny.

8. "That's it, Uncle Phil! You're grounded!" - Will Smith

9. "Wiiiiiiilllllllllllll!!!" - Philip Banks

   Basically anytime Phil is pissed at Will.

10. "Girl, the way you looking so good, I just wish I could plant you and grow a whole field of y'all." - Will Smith

The Newcomers
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    "You're only 17, you don't have a rep yet." - Philip Banks

    This is parodied in The Goldbergs when Beverly tells Adam "You're only 16, you don't have a rep yet".

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    "You're going to jail, 'cause it must be illegal to look that good." - Will Smith

The Contenders

13. "What is that, the theme of this family? When in doubt, blame Will." - Will Smith

    After Ashley tells him getting into trouble was his fault.

    This line is so damn relatable.

14. "Oh please, Vivian. You'd believe the boy if he said he was a famous rapper and his album had just gone platinum!" - Philip Banks

    No, I'm sorry, but this should so be the best joke. It's like the joke that breaks the fourth wall but doesn't at the same time. Fresh Prince is awesome. Netflix is amazing for bringing it to its library.

    In real life, Will had actually gone platinum.

15. "So you're telling me to disobey Uncle Phil's orders? Ah well, won't be the first time. Pssh, posse out." - Will Smith

16. "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, I'm not too short, I'm not too tall, but damn if I don't got it all." - Will Smith

    This makes it look like he's handsome. I'm gonna show it off in front of my friends.

17. "How come he don't want me, man?" - Will Smith

    This one absolutely broke my heart. I started crying.

    This one was heartbreaking. Such a brilliant scene.

    This brings me to tears every time.

18. "I ain't no bungee expert or nothin', but I don't think he's supposed to be slamming into the ground like that." - Will Smith

    After Trevor (Hilary's boyfriend) hits the ground during a bungee proposal.

19. "You know what? I could yell. I could scream. I could even call you names. But you know what? One of us has to be the mature one, and it ain't gonna be me, Aunt Jemima!" - Will Smith

20. "Uncle Phil, I got your back. Well actually, I got half your back, 'cause your back is like, pff!" - Will Smith

21. "Hi. Dad, I need $300." - Hilary Banks

    When Hilary first meets Will.

22. "Black people playing tennis, next white people will be tap dancing!" - Will Smith

23. "Oh my God, Carlton! What's that hideous thing growing out of your neck? ... Ah, never mind. It's just your head." - Will Smith

    It's really funny, and Will's voice just makes it much funnier.

24. "I will be doing my banking by mail from now on. Knowing my luck, I might run into a disgruntled postman." - Will Smith

25. "That's how I felt when I came to Bel-Air, like everybody had two skates and I was trying to keep up with one... Thanks for my other skate, Uncle Phil." - Will Smith

    Man, they were having a bad day, and this scene blossomed outta nowhere.

    This is a beautiful scene.

26. "I put the 'afro' in aphrodisiac." - Jazz

    Jazz is such an idiot, but funny.

27. "I had 14 great birthdays without him. He never even sent me a damn card. To hell with him!" - Will Smith

    This is an emotional quote and just proves that Will is a GREAT ACTOR!