The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990

Will:
I'm a joker. I play around. I have fun.

Phillip Banks:
Mm-hmm. Being a joker's what's gotten you into trouble. You may think it's cool to be on the streets when you're 17, but when you're my age, it's a waste.

Will:
I-I can't think that far ahead.

Phillip Banks:
That's your problem. You can't take anything seriously.

Will:
Hey look, man, I don't have the problem, all right. YOU have the problem. I remind you of who you are and what you used to be. Now I don't know, somewhere between Princeton and the office, you got soft. You forgot who you are and where you came from.

Phillip Banks:
You think you're so wise. [Will looks away from Phillip] Look at me when I'm talking to you. Let me tell you something, son. I grew up on the streets just like you. I encountered bigotry you could not imagine. Now you have a nice poster of Malcolm X on your wall. I heard the brother speak. I read every word he wrote. Believe me, I KNOW where I come from!

Will:
You actually heard Malcolm speak?

Phillip Banks:
That's right. So before you criticize someone, you find out what he's all about.