#Carlton bel air olly sholotan series#

Olly Sholotan, who plays Carlton, says one of his co-stars felt uncomfortable doing the scene. Set in modern-day America, ‘Bel-Air’ reimagines beloved sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.Īs these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known. In the first episode of 'Bel-Air,' theres a scene where a group of white students rap a racial slur. I also think it speaks a lot to masculine relationships and how young men, specifically young Black men, relate to each other and emotionally lean on each other and I think it’s beautiful.” Will really allows Carlton to lean on him in a lot of those moments.

Carlton comes to lean on Will a lot in the way he deals with his anxiety and the way he deals with his substance abuse.īut also, I think the story of Carlton is that of so many kids in America today, and not just Black kids, but just so many kids that of dealing with anxiety and still trying to push through and you be your own person in this world.

#Carlton bel air olly sholotan series#

He can be seen starring in Peacocks hit series BEL AIR as Carlton Banks. “And as the season goes on, they find ways to work together and solve problems, and only using things that each other know. Olly Sholotan is a Nigerian-American actor, singer, and music producer. “I think the thing that’s so beautiful about Carlton and Will’s relationship is that they end up finding strengths in each other’s differences,” he said. It looks like the pair is back on track romantically.A post shared by Olly Sholotan their relationship progresses beyond their early beef according to Sholotan who spoke on Carlton/Will’s dynamic in an interview with Shadow and Act. Olly Sholotan, Jabari Banks, and the series writers have the viewers to thank for Carlton's evolution. They end the episode walking around school joking about the summer as the real Will Smith's ( Emancipation) 'Summertime' plays in the background. Bel-Air is back on Peacock for Season 2, and Carlton 2.0 got an upgrade. Carltons Shirt is the Textured Polo by Lacoste. That doesn't sit well with Will, who claims feelings are already involved and kisses her, and she gladly kisses him back. Carlton Banks (played by Olly Sholotan) on Bel-Air on Peacock was spotted wearing this green textured polo on Bel-Air on episode A Fresh Start (2x01) in Feb 2023. Will explains to his ex that Jackie talking to him wasn't what it looked like, and Lisa says an explanation isn't needed as they're friends, and she doesn't want feelings involved so neither one of them gets hurt. However, during their beach conversation, she emphasizes that it's best the two just remain friends.Īgain at the Founders' Award Ceremony, Will chases Lisa to the library after she eyes Jackie approach him.

The exes even relied on one another in the midst of their respective problems, the latest time being when Lisa meets Will on the beach to talk him through his issues with the Zenith basketball team. On Thursday (February 23) the controversial rapper took to Twitter where he aired his disgust for the Peacock original, starring Coco Jones, Olly Sholotan, Jabari Banks, and Adrian Holmes, to name. Despite him being with Jackie (Jazlyn Martin) and her dating Drew (Nicholas Duvernay), their love for one another never wavered. Will and Lisa have been dancing around their feelings for each other all season long. The 'Bel-Air' Carlton Banks actor is convinced that 'haters' of his character will eventually love him after. Jabari Banks and Simone Joy Jones in Bel-Air (Image credit: Peacock) Carlton Olly Sholotan In Bel-Air, Alfonso Ribeiro In Fresh Prince The most profoundly different character in Bel-Air from their original counterpart in the cast of Bel-Air vs the cast of Fresh Prince is Carlton Banks, who is now an arrogant, humorless, preppy, popular jock who has a visible hatred for his cousin Will and a serious drug problem. Sholotan said that Carlton's 'haters' may come to love him after seeing later episodes.