Will Smith Reportedly Shot Down RuPaul Guest Starring on 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'
RuPaul almost had a guest role on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. However, according to one producer on the 1990s-era series, it didn’t happen because Will Smith shot the idea down. Keep reading to find out more… Executive producer David Steven Simon opened up in a new book excerpt for “Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson’s Creek: How Seven Teen Shows Transformed Television” by Thea Glassman (via Entertainment Weekly), and shared that since Will got to approve every story for the show, the suggestion of RuPaul was rejected. David added that Will actually “didn’t often reject ideas”, but “I remember him saying that would be a really bad idea, and I said, ‘No, listen, hear my story —.’” He added that while he tried to convince Will that it would be a great appearance, Will still “refused” and “kept repeating that it was a bad idea.” “The reason he would say no is because of his image.
Period. The End,” David added. In a recent poll, the best 90s sitcom was revealed. Find out if Fresh Prince made the list!
