

And I sure as hell don't need him for that, 'cause there ain't a *damn* thing he can ever teach me about how to love my kids!William 'Will' Smith: How come he don't want me, man? I'll be a better father than he *ever* was.


Will.William 'Will' Smith: No, you know what, Uncle Phil? I'm gonna get through college without him, I'm gonna get a great job without him, I'm gonna marry me a beautiful honey, and I'm-a have me a whole bunch of kids. I had *fourteen* great birthdays without him he never even sent me a damn card.William 'Will' Smith: TO HELL WITH HIM!William 'Will' Smith: I didn't need him then, and I don't need him now.Philip Banks: Will. You know, ain't like I'm still five years old, you know? Ain't like I'm gonna be sitting up every night asking my mom "when's daddy coming home", you know? Who needs him? Hey, he wasn't there to teach me how to shoot my first basket, but I learned it, didn't I? And I got pretty damn good at it, too, didn't I, Uncle Phil?Philip Banks: Yeah, you did.William 'Will' Smith: Got through my first date without him, right? I learned how to drive, I learned how to shave, I learned how to fight without him. if there was something I could do.William 'Will' Smith: You ain't gotta do nothin', Uncle Phil. I just wish I hadn't wasted my money buying this stupid present.Philip Banks: I'm sorry, if. Y'know, the slimmies of summer come to class wearin' next to nothin', you know what I'm sayin'.Philip Banks: Will, it's alright to be angry.William 'Will' Smith: Hey, why should I be mad? At least he said "goodbye" this time. Philip Banks: I'm sorry, Will.William 'Will' Smith: Y'know, actually, this works out better for me.
