Is The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Based On Will Smith's Life?
Given that Will Smith played a character with the same name on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, was the show really based on his life story up to that point?
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Given that Will Smith played a character with the same name on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, was the show really based on his life story up to that point?
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