Read all these

recommendations
carefully to make
the best of your
scene.
1. All scenes are modified according to the number of students. There are some extra scenes
that can be included or not, depending on the number of members in each group.
2. Read everything very well, specially punctuation and the words in brackets or parenthesis
to follow some indications. These indications along with punctuation will make your
scene look better.
Example: ( [He goes to the kitchen, crying]. / [Maria is sitting down waiting for instructions] /
BOB. Hi my name is Bob, nice to meet you.)
3.Whenever you have any problems to understand the scripts, or any word please follow
these steps:
a. Highlight the word with a marker or a pen. Then look it up on the recommended tools
from the webpage or in a physical dictionary.
b. Ask your teacher about any word you do not understand.
c. Avoid translating expressions and words, this is not a good way for learning and
understanding your lines.
d. Focus on pronunciation, comprehension and fluency. Work in both ways individually and in
group, this will help you succeed and enjoy even more your projects.

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 THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR.
SCENE ONE: “GETTING READY”
(Will and jazz are sit in the couch, Phil and Vivian are coming down the stairs)

PHIL
Vivian, you look so 1.____________!

VIVIAN
Thank you, sweetheart.

PHIL
(Annoyed)
Now go upstairs and change.
What, don't you want to project the right image?

VIVIAN
Hey, I'm happy that this fits over my belly.
Which reminds me, I’m hungry?

(She Leaves)

PHIL
Viv…

ASHLEY
(Really Annoyed)
Daddy¡¡¡¡¡
I am a 2.__________ adult, and I have my rights. If you force me to wear this out, I'II...
I’ll hold my breath until my 3.___________ turns blue.

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 PHIL
Ashley, you're 13 years old, you'll do what I say.

ASHLEY
But that's not fair.

PHIL
Call a cop.

ASHLEY
Mommy!
(Leaves the scene)

(Hillary enters looking so fancy, fashionable and pretty)

HILLARY
Well, I'm ready.

JAZZ
I’ve been waiting all my 4.__________ to hear you say that.

HILLARY
I meant, ready for the press conference.

(She leaves)

PHIL
You know, sometimes I lose sight of why I want to be a judge.
Then you open your mouth and it all comes flooding back.

JAZZ
Thank you. (To Will) See Will…I inspire him!

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 WILL
(Watching the game)
No, no, not yet. Not now, Jazz.
Oh, no! No, you're on the one-yard line! Fumble? Herschel, pick it up!

JAZZ
it's painfully obvious that my presence is no longer required. You should get another friend.

(Leaves)

GEOFFREY
Excuse me, sir, but how's your 5._______ been going so far?

PHIL
Well, wonderful, Geoffrey, thank you

GEOFFREY
Well, down the toilet it goes.

(Judge Robertson comes into scene all cheerful, to greet phil.)

PHIL
Judge Robertson, what are you doing here, sir?

JUDGE ROBERTSON
Philip, it's good to see you 6.__________, my boy.
How long has it been: 10, 15 years?

PHIL
We just had dinner a few weeks ago, sir.

JUDGE ROB
We did? Did I leave here with my pants on?

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 PHIL
Yes.

JUDGE ROB
Oh, thank God. (laughs)
But that means you must throw a 7.___________ party.
But enough about you, Philip. Look, Philip, you got to help me.
You're the only one I can trust.
I just heard that they found someone to run against me.

PHIL
Judge, we discussed that over 8.____________. I'm running against you.

JUDGE ROB
What?
(Shocked)
How dare you!
Get out of my house!
Out!
Lionel, show him the door.
End of the scene.

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 SCENE TWO “PRESS CONFERENCE.”

(All family is ready for the press conference. Phill and Will get in the room and Phill is ready to
answer some questions about his candidacy)

WILL
(Watching the game in his mobile TV)
Go, go, go, 9.__________!

PHIL
Will, Will. Put that thing away.

WILL
Uncle Phil, they just tied it up.

PHIL
(angry)
I don't care!

WOMAN
Mr. Banks.

PHIL
(calmed)
Yes?

WOMAN
Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
And welcome to this afternoon's press conference.
It is my pleasure to introduce to you Mr. Philip Banks.

PHIL
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the press...

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 And thank you very much for coming.
I'd like to take this opportunity...
to formally 10.___________ my candidacy for the office of Superior Court Judge.

(indistinct clapping)
Thank you. I plan on restoring faith in the judicial system.
And I ask you: Do you really want six more 11._____________ of the same tired plea-bargaining?

WILL
(Watching his mobile TV)
Yes, yes!

(While the others stare at him)

What?

PRESS MAN
Mr. Banks, Judge Robertson has been in office six straight terms...
How do you intend to break that streak?

PHIL
By focusing on the 12.___________ and not personality.
Once the voters see where I stand, I'm sure I'll win this election.

WILL
You idiot, you don't even deserve to sit on the bench.

(While the others stare at him)

What?

WOMAN
Oh¡¡¡¡ Judge Robertson.

(Judge Robertson enters to the room)

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 VIVIAN
Is that Judge Robertson????.
I didn't know he had kids.

PHIL
He doesn't. And that's not his wife.
And am I crazy or does he look 10 years younger?

VIVIAN
That's unbelievable. (She smells food)
Is that brisket I smell?

(Judge Robertson approaches Phill)

PHIL
Lovely family.

JUDGE ROB
Thank you.

PHIL
Who are they?

JUDGE ROB
Rented.

PRESS MAN
Judge Robertson, 13.____________ does it feel to be running against your own student?

JUDGE ROB

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 Philip Banks is a 14.___________...
and one of the smartest students I ever had. A man who would bring honor to the bench. Don't get me
wrong, I want the job. But I can't think of another person that I would mind losing to... but this man
here. I love you, my son. What a guy!

PRESS
Mr. Banks, what's your response?

PHIL
UH…
(chuckles) Excuse me.

POLICE OFFICER
Mr. Banks, we're looking for your 15._____________, William Smith.

PHIL
(disturbed) Oh my God!

WILL
(All emotioned) It's over, it's all over!

POLICE OFFICER
Are you Will Smith?

WILL
No, Rahjim Shabaz, Muslim activist. Salam Aleykum.

VIVIAN
Will, what's wrong?

POLICE OFFICER
You're under arrest, Shabaz
(END OF THE SCENE)

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 ACTIVITIES
A. Guidelines for missing 12.(noun) Synonym of 8. Force
words: please fill the blanks
problem, difficult situation 9. Wear
reading these easy guidelines,
ask for help to your that needs solving.
10. Breath
classmates or teacher.
13.(adv) (Wh Question Word)
11. Turns
1.(noun) People say that to a in what way or manner; by wh
woman or man that looks 12. Say
at means?
attractive. 14.(noun)A 13. Fair
2.(Adj)The opposite of old. civilized, educated, sensitive, 14. Cop
3.(noun) The front part of the or well-mannered man. 15. Waiting
head. 15.(noun)A family member 16. Hear
4.(noun) The period of time who can be the son of a
17. Meant
when a person is alive. brother or a sister of yours.
18. Ready
5.(noun) A period of 24 hours
beginning at midnight. 19. Press

6.(adv)Once more; another tim B. Wordlist: The following 20. Lose

e; in addition words are underline in the 21. Sight
text, please look up their
7.(adj) Boring, of poor quality. meaning in the dictionary 22. Judge
8.(noun) The last meal of the and do a list of words and
their meanings. 23. Flood back
day.
1. Sweetheart 24. One-yard-line
9.(noun) A goal in American
football 2. Project 25. Pick up

10.(verb) To say something in 3. Right 26. Painfully

public. 27. Eventually
4. Fits
11.(noun) Time counted in 28. Grow
5. Belly
365 days, its equivalent.
6. Remind 29. Toilet

7. Hungry 30. Few

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