In a surprising turn of events, actor and former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Alfonso Ribeiro has expressed his firm refusal to work with entertainment mogul Tyler Perry again. Ribeiro's cold response came after a fan suggested that Perry could help revive his career.

The suggestion was made on social media, with the fan tagging both Perry and Ribeiro's accounts. "@tylerperry needs to revamp @alfonso_riberio career, I just know he could," the fan wrote. However, Ribeiro quickly shut down the idea, making it clear that he neither desired nor required Perry's assistance. "I don't need or ever want that man to do anything for me," Ribeiro responded.

This rejection caught some fans off guard, as Ribeiro had previously worked with Perry as a director on the popular sitcom Meet the Browns. Ribeiro directed 12 episodes of the series, including one that sparked controversy due to allegations made against Perry by an actor involved. The actor, Brandin Jay, claimed that he was pressured to play a gay character or risk being fired. Jay described the experience as the most stressful and challenging of his life, stating that he was fed lines by Perry and expected to learn them on the spot. Despite expressing dissatisfaction with Perry's approach, Jay went ahead with the role as directed by Perry.

The fan's suggestion for Ribeiro to collaborate with Perry arose after recent comments made by the 52-year-old actor about feeling typecast as his iconic character Carlton Banks. Ribeiro acknowledged that playing Carlton was a great role, but it also hindered his ability to find diverse acting opportunities. "It was one of the greatest roles that I ever was fortunate enough to play," Ribeiro expressed to Closer Weekly. "But it was also the role that stopped me from acting again because people couldn't see me as anything else."

Ribeiro's refusal to work with Tyler Perry again highlights the frustration he feels regarding the limitations placed on his career due to his association with the beloved character Carlton Banks. Fans are left wondering what this means for Ribeiro's future acting endeavors and if he will be able to break free from the constraints of his past fame.