In a brand new interview with Nearer Weekly, Alfonso Ribeiro mentioned his iconic function in The Recent Prince of Bel Air as Carlton Banks was a “sacrifice” for his performing profession.
“Enjoying Carlton on ‘Recent Prince’ turned a sacrifice. I used to at all times say doing Carlton was the best and worst factor that ever occurred to me,” Ribeiro mentioned.
“It was one of many biggest roles that I ever was lucky sufficient to play. But it surely was additionally the function that stopped me from performing once more as a result of folks couldn’t see me as the rest. The sacrifice was not having an performing profession anymore.”
Regardless of that downer of a sentiment, Ribeiro does have favourite recollections from filming.
“It was concerning the forged and spending time with them. Earlier than each present, we might go into Will Smith’s dressing room, and we’d play music and dance and simply have an important vitality buildup to prepare for the present. These are some nice recollections of simply being collectively,” he recalled.
The 52-year-old is at the moment co-hosting Dancing with the Stars with Julianne Hough after profitable season 19 in 2014.
“I’m having fun with being a bunch and am very proud of it. However, sure, I’d return to performing if it was precisely the suitable factor,” he mentioned.
He additionally hosts America’s Funniest House Movies and Jack Hanna’s Passport, each on ABC.
“My happiest moments, career-wise, are profitable Dancing With the Stars and now turning into host of Dancing With the Stars. And after profitable Dancing With the Stars, I acquired the chance to do the present that I at all times needed to do – America’s Funniest House Movies, Ribeiro mentioned.