The Fresh Prince of Nowhere 

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Chris Rock saying he can do no wrong in the beginning is vicious work fam..😩😂

Will Smith has had a weird life. He got super famous at a young age and has stayed super famous for decades. Not many people have experienced that. It seems like both a blessing and a curse.

the amount of foreshadowing to the slap is crazy

that clip of will going off about his dad DESTROYS me every time

"Girl ain't nothing but trouble" that's one hell of foreshadowing

Not even two minutes into the video and this is some of the most crisp, well-executed, and empathetic editing I've ever seen. Period. You've truly outdone yourself with this one!

Its crazy that he's just like his character in Hitch...showing lots of confidence but is heartbroken

The fact that the video doesn’t address the slap and just shows how much of a powerhouse Will was + how many aspirations he had (and maybe still does?) but the uncertainty for whether they might happen is wild now. It was refreshing to see the expanse of his career, feel like sometimes as new generations come by we miss just how significant the ones before were. Bravo!🎉

That last frame whre Will stare into the tv to see his reflection was beautiful. Because to me it's like saying this is how his life has played out and whether there are 1, 10, 100 or a million people that's have been watching you, at the end of the day it's how you see yourself that truly matters. Amazing video dodford

I always feel bad for him now, I think the whole Jada situation is really messing him up, I think he feels he can't divorce since his first one really messed him up and his parent did divorce too, so he is kinda just stuck

I love how each dialogue smoothly transitions into the next

I think its sad that everybody reduces Will to the slap.

I love how much this video humanizes Will, you can tell that the research is thorough (often feels like some things came straight out the pages of his book). I hesitated to watch this, thinking it’d be another unproductive commentary on the ‘career-ending’ slap. But I was pleasantly surprised by the angle this video took, it really gave some context that most people didn’t have when it happened. Great video! 💜

Man this dude was unstoppable when I was a kid. Will Smith has to be one of the most iconic men of his generation.

Shit had a tear in my eye, when the did that scene where he met his dad. Hits close to home

I find it crazy how out of all of this his wife or whatever she is just gets to carry on doing whatever she wants..

He was really in his prime for 3 decades. Such a strange time that a man like this can go through such a low point. It just goes to show it can happen to anyone. The way you introduced Jada was so perfect. "do you have someone who can take the air out of your tires occasionally?" Cuts to Jada* "HELLO!"😂

Wow dude, Dodford just smacked the shit out of me

Imagine being one of the few exemplary celebrities for generations and still be ridiculed at the end of the day.

Man, i miss the 90s

I remember Dan Mace (Editor for MrBeast Philanthropy) in a recent interview said "how much of your creativity are you willing to abandon for more views". I feel like this really relates here. You've made a creative masterpiece but it's unfortunate it is failing to get a large volume of views. Hopefully that changes soon however so you don't have to abandon any creativity to try to pander more views.

Chris Rock saying he can do no wrong is crazy! ;)

If there is Ever an Oscar For RU-vid Editing. Dodford. You're Mental.

you hit very well on the irony of his early days compared to now

The foreshadowing of the slap just for it to never come… confused, but interesting. I love these vids, this one better pop ❤

What I enjoy most about this documentary (and all the others you’ve done) is that you don’t spoon feed the critics. There is a lot of foreshadowing but you allow us to kind of manifest the pay off in our minds without actually having to deliver on it because the reason we clicked on the video is because we already know what that payoff is. Incredible work.

You know it’s a fresh day when Dodford

Damn, seriously I've never felt like I understood the slap until now. You've taken what is only pre-recorded footage and recontextualised something I judged him so much for. EDITINGG!!

So good to hear your narration again - your non-narrated vids were masterclasses in editing but I missed the good old fashioned storytelling element! Great video, hope it brings the numbers you so richly deserve :)

This is an amazing biography, but it completely missed the "Big WIllie Style" chapter of his life and his return to rap, going platinum in hip=hop after a string of hollywood #1s was crazy.

This editing and audio is phenomenal mad props

The Fresh Prince of Nowhere really did become The Fresh Prince of Everywhere. I truly do believe that there's nobody really like him, in terms of that love people had for him and the level of stardom that you don't really see today with actors (not that celebrity obsession is healthy of course). He was the Michael Jordan, everywhere you went he was known, even in countries you wouldn't expect. And as amazing as that can be, it really will take a toll on your life, but mostly, your mental state. I don't know why, but it feels personally upsetting seeing what's been happening in recent years with him, I guess since I grew up with him on my TV all the time. But despite that, I still can't wait to see what he has next. Just like Dodford! Turning into a Fresh Prince himself with these docs, coming out of nowhere and changing up the game, proving that professionally made, informative, heartfelt and genuinely creatively made documentaries can come from anywhere. And as always, I can't wait to see what he has next.

He was really in his prime for 3 decades. Such a strange time that a man like this can go through such a low point. It just goes to show it can happen to anyone. The way you introduced Jada was so perfect. "do you have someone who can take the air out of your tires occasionally?" Cuts to Jada* "HELLO!" Damn, seriously I've never felt like I understood the slap until now. You've taken what is only pre-recorded footage and recontextualized something I judged him so much for. EDITING!! If there is Ever an Oscar For RU-vid Editing. Dodford. You're Mental. Man, I miss the '90s This editing and audio are phenomenal mad props God damn Dod, the way you are telling a story just through the clips is so refreshing. The amount of work it must take you to research all of these clips and put them together as a perfect narrative is just mind-blowing! I love that your videos are just like time capsules put together after the fact, but still, your commentary comes off as so fitting, as if I'm watching a documentary from 1999. Keep up the good work, 'because these videos are just amazing. Thank you so much for the free nostalgia rides you take us all on! Wish this was an hour long, Dodford knows best. Thanks, bro, you’re the best Another great video! Your editing style is so good and captivating that I would watch a video you'll make about absolutely everything! Did I miss the ‘warn us’ part Right as I sat down with my lunch, perfect timing Dodford tried ty That’s great storytelling, keep up the good work Bedford? Always a stellar day when Dodford content comes out I've been watching you since day one and it's amazing to see you evolve. love your stuff. Since the slap I knew one on Smith was coming but I didn't think it would be as compelling as this. Congrats. Great video, the edits at the end were phenomenal Category and beautifully made, I am just glad you didn't let the darkness upon him nowadays to be part of his life achievements!!! Dodford, The way you cut back and forth to Will with a bandaid (30:34) sitting on that couch with the remote, is such a beautiful and well-thought-out way, of communicating the way he deals with pain (One of Will's defining traits, in my opinion). I don't know if this is what you intend to convey, but if it is, I just think you hit that exactly on point; and in a way most ingenius! I'm curious though; is this in fact, what you intend to convey, or is it something else? It's crazy all these great all-telling, no-lies, truth-telling biopics dropping on RU-vid great work putting this together bro this is TV-quality editing Dinner finished just in time for entertainment. Keep them coming, Danny! Just fantastic work, you have extreme skill in storytelling and editing. I'm an instant fan! I really look forward to these videos, and you keep impressing man! I didn't know that I missed hearing your voice. this is a masterpiece. "As far as his career goes, will smith continues to deliver a knockout punch" You don't fucking say That last frame hit me in the feels, he was watching his career with us, that was a great great video, look forward to the next one! This channel is just too good! Amazing work! (so much work) Congrats! Masterful storytelling. Amazing video Dodford! love your stuff, so please keep creating entertaining videos I’m not gonna lie, Will Smith was one of my heroes growing up, I wanted to be just like him, hell I still do because anything with Will Smith, it’s a box office draw. That’s what I intend to be one day. First of all, thank you! Thank you for such high-quality work - love it! If you’re taking feedback from a nobody who is not even a creator, I can’t help but say that when clips repeat it tends to take me out of the moment and makes me go “We saw that one already, right?”. If it’s just me then Dodford fans, give me hell because I might just not be making the connection properly or understanding the intended value. Nonetheless, as always, I enjoyed this so much. Lunch Dodford drop Teach us how to edit like you man! ITS FREAKING GOOODD!! It's good to see you returning to narrating your videos. It creates a better thematic throughline THIS WAS INTERESTING THANK THE WAY YOU EDIT LET YOU SEE HOW THE MACHINE WORKS As always, one of the greatest digital creators on the platform, ever. The Fresh of Bel-Air left this planet. He went flying off the planet and is nowhere to be seen. The thumbnail and title are well done it really draws me in Damn, you’re so good with your editing. New Bedford!! Life is good Mom wake up! New Dodford upload! thanks for the new video! I love your work. You guys are awesome creators!!!! This was absolutely incredible! Dodford I love you man.... Heel Genius. How the fuck this is so crisp this biopic SLAPS! so he chased a nonexistent American dream Bedford never fails to deliver many.. Wake up honey, Bedford dropped a goodie for us. Bedford with another banger! Damn, that was a great video. Eye candy for sure. Great edit imo.!!! I'm a simple man, I see Dodford's post and my day gets better This was brilliant! … what exactly did Will Smith try to warn us about? Let’s go this video is going to be crazy That scene was some of the best TV ever thanks, bro.

God damn Dod, the way you are telling a story just through the clips are so refreshing. The amount of work it must take you to research all of these clips, and put them together as a perfect narrative is just mind-blowing! I love that your videos are just like time capsules put together after the fact, but still your commentary comes of as so fitting, as if I'm watching a documentary from 1999. Keep up the good work, 'cus these videos are just amazing. Thank you so much for the free nostalgia-rides you take us all on!

I can't get enough of your editing skills. Glad that I had post notifications on to catch it before it blows up! ❤

It's crazy all these great all telling, no lies, truth telling biopics dropping on RU-vid great work putting this together bro this is TV quality editing💯

This is incredible thank you! I don’t get how you’re making these so quickly! Keep up!

"He can do no wrong" -Chris Rock 😅 too funny.

First of all, thank you! Thank you for such high quality work - love it! If you’re taking feedback from a nobody who is not even a creator, I can’t help but say that when clips repeat it tends to take me out of the moment and makes me go “we saw that one already, right?”. If it’s just me then Dodford fans, give me hell because I might just not be making the connection properly or understanding the intended value. Nonetheless, as always, I enjoyed this so so much.

Since the slap I know one on Smith was coming but i didn't think it would as compelling as this. Congrats.

… what exactly did will smith try to warn us about?

iv'e been watching you since day one and its amazing to see you evolve. love your stuff.

Great video, the edits at the end were phenomenal

Another great video! Your editing style is so good and captivating that I would watch a video you'll make about absolutely everything!

Wish this was an hour long, Dodford knows best. Thanks bro, you’re the best ❤👊

In a parallel universe: Will Smith and Chris Rock is watching this together

As always , one of the greatest digital creator on the platform , ever.

I'm a simple man, I see Dodford post and my day gets better

That’s great story telling, keep up the good work dodford.

Teach us how to edit like you man! ITS FREAKING GOOODD!!

Right as I sat down with my lunch, perfect timing Dodford ty ty

Just fantastic work, you have extreme skill in storytelling and editing. I'm an instant fan!

great video, look forward to the next one!

The thumbnail and tittle is well done it really draws me in

This channel is just too good! Amazing work! (so much work) Congrats!

I really look forward to these videos, and you keep impressing man!

Amazing video Dodford! love your stuff, please keep creating entertaining videos

I’m not gonna lie, Will smith was one of my heroes growing up, i wanted to be just like him, hell I still do because anything with Will smith, it’s a box office draw. That’s what I attend to be one day.

Categorilly and beautifully madr, I am just glad you didn't let the darkness upon him nowadays to be part of his life achievements!!!

will smith tried to warn us? i dont get it. please anyone explain?

This was so beautiful to watch. Thank you for making this

Glad you brought the narration back. It would be a killer video either way, but i like how it personalizes you apart from other skilled creations on here. Awesome work crew!

BROO YOUR VIDEOS ARE INSANE. im trying to follow the same suit with my own twist. i might steal the vhs overlay tho😹 but your editing is just on another planet. big brain work fr

Don't care what anyone says about his slap. Obviously, he is going through sh*t from her... this man is a legend

Mom wake up! New Dodford upload!

Always a stellar day when dodford content comes out💚

You guys are doing an incredible job. these vids are so good I have no word.

Damn you’re so good with you editing.

THIS WAS INTERESTING THANK YOU😊THE WAY YOU EDIT LETS YOU SEE HOW THE MACHINE WORKS🤖👍🏽

How much time did it take to go through all the clips to finally choose the ones you used. like damn

i didn't know that i missed hearing your voice. this is a masterpiece.

That last frame hit me in the feels, he was watching his career with us, that was great

Dinner finished just in time for entertainment. Keep em coming Danny!

I love your work. You guys are awesome creators!!!! 🎉❤

Masterful storytelling.

New dodford!! Life is good

Why the title change? Also PLEASE a part 2, examining his Brief downturn in box office, retirement of music, and rise as a megastar

It's good to see you returning to narrating your videos. It creates a better thematic throughline

Man the story telling in this video is top notch‼️ never skipped a second 👌🏾

Amazing video, incredible production quality. Don't get discouraged by the recent lack of views. Your videos are masterpieces!

Insane. Is a kanye doc coming eventually? I wish you used the soundbite of Eminem saying, "I was upstairs listening to my Will Smith CD" from the Forgot About Dre Video hahaha

That a scene was some of the best TV ever

thanks for the new video!

Dodford I love you man.... Hellllllll Genius . How the fuck this is so crisp😭😭

Dodford, The way you cut back and forth to Will with a bandaid (30:34) sitting in that couch with the remote, is such a beautiful and well thought out way, of communicating the way he deals with pain (One of Will's defining traits, in my opinion). I don't know if this is what you intend to convey, but if it is, i just think you hit that exactly on point; and in a way most ingenius! I'm curious though; is this in fact, what you intend to convey, or is it something else?

That scene with his dad created another version of will. It extended his variety of roles

This was amazing. You have a new subscriber.

For some reasons his old interviews remind me of Orlando Brown in terms of mannerisms…

This was absolutely incredible!

Damn, that was a great video. Eye candy for sure. Great edit 😗🤌 imo.!!!

dodford never fails to deliver maynnnnn..

You got anyone to take the air out of your tires" here cimes Jada. The editing is superb.

Lunch 🤝 Dodford drop

The Fresh of Bel-Air left this planet. He went flying off the planet and is nowhere to be seen.

Imagine being the coolest dude on the planet after Independence Day and MIB

It's striking how Jada looks very similar to his first wife

this biopic SLAPS!

lmao that quip in the ground news ad

dodford with another banger!