Photo SpecialBecoming ... Will Smith
See how the Hitch star – whose new album Lost and Found debuts Tuesday – went from Fresh Prince to Hollywood royalty. By Lucy Maher and Caryn Midler
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On NBC's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996), Smith (with executive producer Quincy Jones) played a West Philadelphia teenager taken in by wealthy relatives. "He made sure the lines of communication were always open," says former castmate Tatyana Ali of Smith's ability to buoy the cast. "When he saw you in the morning he gave you a big hug."
