![]() I think that scenes when you are angry with someone, in a way, can be harder than scenes when you are laughing with someone. We have a few of the OG cast in it, here and there in various spots, and it has been really, really great to have them give their blessings to all of us in the show, and they have all seen it. We are all homies now, he is like a Dad, uncle to all of us. ![]() Olly Sholotan: Yes, since stepping on set, we obviously met Mr. CGMagazine: Did you have a chance to connect to any of the original cast before or since stepping on set? And so, when I realized, “Oh, I am being given the gift to showcase this kid who is growing and learning,” I fell in love with that idea. In real life, I do not think there are no pure heroes and no pure villains. I would run back to my trailer because an actor loves nothing more than to show life on screen and life is messy, life is complicated. Every single time a new script comes up for a new episode, we drop everything, and I just run to the corner to read to see what is there. Olly Sholotan: It was a gift the writers gave us. What was it like to play a character that is so conflicting and complex? We were all just locked in, and knew what we were here for.ĬGMagazine: The role of Carlton is very dark compared to the original series. When we all stepped on set, it was just the most electric thing. Rather than looking at it as a daunting task, I chose to look at it as an honour to continue this legacy, and bring this story to a new generation. I think I am someone who has been taught to rise to the occasion. So, in a situation like this, when you realize how tall the giants that you are standing on are, you can either fold or you can just rise to the occasion. Olly Sholotan: Look, I am a person that loves a challenge. ![]() CGMagazine: Being a fan of the show, was it daunting to step into that role? How was it to step on that set for the first time? But once I had found out that the studio was interested, then I was juiced. So, I didn’t even tell my friends I got the audition. Since my parents are proud African parents, any audition I say I get, and they will ask me every day for the next six months, “Hey, so how is that going?” And with the way acting works, you sadly do not get most of the roles. I didn’t even tell my parents that I got the audition. I definitely knew about the show, and it was one of the most exciting moments. Olly Sholotan: About the original show? Absolutely! Who does not know about The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? It is one of the most iconic shows in the history of literal existence. So, jumping on a video call, CGMagazine met with Olly Sholotan to discuss his role as Carlton Banks, reviving the show, and his view on how important the show being revived is.ĬGMagazine: Did you know about The Fresh Prince of Bel Air before you got cast on the show? While The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air viewed the character as more comedic, the one in this series is much more of a foil for Will. With the new show here, and a certifiable hit, we jumped at the chance to talk to Olly Sholotan, who plays Bel-Air’s version of Carlton Banks. When it was announced the show would be rebooted, it was hard to imagine what could be done to modernize The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but somehow they managed it, bringing a new, much more real take to the iconic Banks family. With the cast of characters, there was a lot to love in the original show, giving a real sense of struggle, love, and family that felt much more natural than what was seen on other sitcoms of the day. It enraptured a generation of people, and made the world fall in love with Will Smith. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a show that needs no introduction.
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