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Vivian Banks quotes from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

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4th most-quoted character in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: in 39 of its 318 quotes
Most scenes with: Philip (21), Will Smith (14), Carlton Banks (6)

Scenes with Vivian Banks 37

(on TV; proposes to Hilary) Hilary Banks!

Yes, Trevor?!

Will you marry me?! (slams into the ground; whole family and Geoffrey watch in disbelief)

I ain't no bungee expert or nothin', but I don't think he's supposed to be slammin' into the ground like that.

(The footage of Trevor's untimely death is cut to a "Please Stand By" message)

"Please Stand By"? Great, the president's about to interrupt my marriage proposal.

Let's just pray that Trevor's okay. (later, after returning from Trevor's funeral) It was a lovely service.

Trevor didn't look so bad for a dude that had a concrete facelift.

Fool! Like that was his real head.

Could you two show a little compassion? Your sister is right behind you.

(Hilary comes into the room, wearing a black wedding dress with Vivian comforting her)

I still can't understand.

VVivian

Sweetheart, the lord giveth and the lord taketh away.

No, I mean technically, am I a widow or what? This is all my fault, if I hadn't asked for a special proposal, Trevor would've been in my arms, instead of in my purse. (Pulls out a small urn.) I love you, Trevor. (Cries)

Um, Hilary? Trevor wasn't cremated.

Eww! Then who's this? (Hands the urn to Will who in turn, passes the urn to Geoffrey.)

(Holding the urn) I'll see him to the door, sir.

S4 Where There's a Will, There's a Way (2)
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Hey, Uncle Phil, that is not cool, man, the way you're dissin' my father like that.

The hell with your father!

VVivian

Phillip, for God's sake - !

He waltzes in here after fifteen years-

Fourteen.

Oh, excuse me - fourteen years - and acts like nothing has happened! Wake up, Will! This is the same guy who didn't think enough of you to pick up the damn phone!

He made a mistake. I'm sorry that everyone can't be as perfect as you, Uncle Phil, but if I can forgive him, how come you can't?

Because he's not doing this for you. He's doing this for himself. And if you think any differently, then you're a fool!

VVivian

Hey, hey, just cool it! Just cool down; we can talk about this another time.

You know what, Aunt Viv, ain't even nothing to talk about. I've been waiting for this for a long time - my whole life - and ain't nobody gonna stop me. Come tomorrow, I'm outta here!

Oh, yeah? I don't think so.

Who cares what you think?! YOU ARE NOT MY FATHER!

[Phillip is visibly hurt by this statement. Will angrily storms out of the kitchen.]

What are you thinking about?

VVivian

I'm just trying to recall what it felt like to be 15.

It was so long ago, how could you remember?

[Vivian scowls at her husband]

I'm just so upset, I'm saying things I don't even mean.

S5 E14 It's a Wonderful Lie
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We can see Will, but we have to go right home after that.

VVivian

Why?

Well, apparently we're driving the nursing staff crazy.

(Hilary and a nurse walk into the room)

I don't understand. I'm just a visitor. Why do I need medication? And what is Prozac anyway? Do you think I need this? I feel fine.

If I leave, I'm not coming back, Vivian.

VVivian

Good.

B-because once I leave out that door, I'm gone... I'm moving closer to the door, Vivian. This is your last chance... I mean it!

Oh, for God's sake, would you leave already?

S6 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (2)
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So, Will, did you find a new place?

Uh, well, Uncle Phil...

Yeah, it's a great place.

VVivian

How does it look?

Well, it's got ceiling-to-floor doors, and wall-to-wall floors.

Carlton's just playin', y'all. There's something I have to...

So, when do we get to see it?

You can't.

Why not?

Because it's tinted. You can't see inside of it.

Carlton, it's okay, man, I can do this. You can't see my apartment, because I don't have one.

It's a condo.

Okay. That's all right, Carlton.

VVivian

(to her son) Nicky, did you remember to go to the bathroom?

Of course.

(to her brother) Carlton, did you remember to go to the bathroom?

Of course. I'll be right back.

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