'Spirit' Reveals Why She Left 'One On One' - Behind The Role
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- Опубликовано: 18 авг 2024
- www.comedyhype... - In a new episode of 'Behind The Role', we catch up with actress and chef Sicily Sewell mostly known for her role as Spirit on the series 'One On One'. Sewell explains how she landed the role and her unforeseen exit from the series. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_
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People lied when they said we didnt watch the show for Spirit....ugh...she was one of the main characters that made the show funny as hell to me! 🤷♀️
Facts
I related to her character the most
@@stacyr4768 I know right me too lol
Exactly
Yes,thank you
They definitely lied to you about you not being in a role that people was not watching. You played an important role and I loved watching you. You stepped outside of the box with your style and you looked good doing it!
That’s why the ratings dropped and it ended up getting canceled. White execs think they know everything most aren’t execs anymore
Agreed. I loves spirits character 💕
Spirit was my favorite on One on One. Flex was annoying on the show for me.
Spirit was so dope and I resonated with the character.
I loved spirit
I stopped watching when they took off Spirit. She was my favorite
I loved Spirit! She was the “real” friend Briana’s character needed. ❤️
Don't stop spreading the Gospel. Whatever you're going through it's not over until God says its over.. You gottaDeclare Everything attached me wins
@ Ashley Reese
Yeah I agree. I loved Spirit, and that last season wasn’t the same without her :(
Exactly!! She kept it 100 and Breanna definitely needed that
@@amylee8969 I genuinely hated the last season as much as I hated the last season of My Wife And Kids. It just didn't have the same excitement anymore. In fact it was just boring.
💯💯💯💯
She is so humble. She actually was really playing herself on the show. Love her.
@Chef Sicily Sierra I am such a fan. People did watch for you also. No one else could have played Spirit in the way you did. U are a very kind Spirit. Pun intended.
LOVED! the fact that Kim Coles & John Henton (Sinclair & Overton, "Living Single") played her hippy, dippy parents on the show!
Yaasssss. I loved SynCloverton on the show.
Interesting. I barely watched this show (was older than the target audience), but from what I know of the Spirit Character, Sinclair and Overton are the perfect parents.
But you didn't have to use standardized MLA parenthetical quotes. 😂😂🤣 you forgot to put the year.
Exactly
@@Yobachi2007 LMAO MLA
Ohhh had no clue. That’s awesome!!
People DID love your work. We loved Spirit. It would have been dope for the 3 had gone to school (or at least Cali) together. The network was wrong!
I completely agree!!!
They was very wrong the show fall off when they added ray j and the others 🤦🏾♂️
So true, she was one of my favorite characters 🤷🏽♀️
The show got so whitewashed by that time it was annoying
I think they meant the white audience
Spirit, Arnez and Brianna are iconic period. The chemistry was magical. The original cast was the best. I wish y'all would do a reunion. ❤️😍
Yesssss ❤❤❤
I don't know about iconic
@@Blackrain7920 for that show they were.
“Spirit” and “Duane” and what Sicily and Kelly brought to those roles really made One on One such an amazing experience and gave it so much replay value. No disrespect to Kyla, Flex and Robert.
Sometimes these networks are so out of touch and have no clue what or who people love in a show. There’s so many supporting characters/actors who really made these shows special!
They were my two fave characters on the show😂 The network will lie…say anything so they can have an excuse to change a show to make it what they want it to be after they had gained success with the very ones they let go…replace…fired. So sad but a common practice🙁
Duane is my favorite character.
I'm Sorry KELLY PERRINE has NEVER been funny in Any role he's played In. He Tries Toooo Hard to be Funny!..almost like another 5 footer I know.,🤭🥱🗣️🗣️🗣️ KEVIN H❤️‼️
@@sicilysierraAs a fan of the show you we're one of my favorite characters and I still watch One on One till this day
Spirit was to Kyla Pratt what Countess was to Brandy, she helped make the show what it was. The first four seasons of _One on One_ have replay value, while it's last season doesn't. Same thing with _227_ once they put Dylan (the white dude) and the other characters on the show. I never watch the last season of that show either.
Or the first two seasons of Different World (don’t watch em)
@@Ayeyoosischill But _ADW_ season 2 is when Debbie Allen took over.
@@DavidRichardson95 Toward the end yes, S3 is when it became great!
I agree
Agreed!!!! The last season doesn’t hit as much as the first 4 did . It doesn’t even compare.
Spirit was the reason I watched the show. I loved her character. She still looks amazing and I have always loved her style.
I loved her whole look on the show she was a hilarious talented supporting actor.
Me too 🙂
I only watched for Arnez, he was fine af.
@@angelminaj617 lmao
@@angelminaj617 i guess u also watched Cousin Skeeter too huh ?
Spirit made me confident to be an alternative black girl when I was younger and shaped who I am today. She was definitely my favorite character.
🤜🏿🤛🏿💕
Agreed!!!!
The show didn’t even feel the same when you weren’t on it anymore. You definitely played a big role & the fans DEFINITELY LOVED YOU 🥳
Spirit were so funny she and dwuan it wasn't the same without them but glad she's doing good
Love her style, use of colors..just love her energy
I agree, cant keep a person with that type of energy down
The makeup is a no for me. She don't need it
The ppl that produced black shows didn’t know nothing at all I liked Spirit she was pretty very unique and loyal I know I’m not the only one who liked her character 💯 Took her out put in ray j and other characters which was one on one down fall.
ok but lamont king wasn't paying no salaries by liking spirit they had to look at the big picture
Yes, I think most people loved Spirit, I remember when Flex said he saw that they were trying to make the show whiter when they started changing things up and he didn't like that
They turned it into another "Moesha".
You know how they have to "appeal to a larger audience" so that means bringing in white actors and changing everything that made the show a hit in the 1st place. We LOVED Spirit and the 3 of them should have all gone to school together
When one on one flipped I was not feeling it. They could have at least had spirit in the mix too like a regular visitor.
I loved her personality on the show because she was different, unique, & authentic. Her style was like no other. She wasn't like the popular girl. She did her own thang! Spirit is me in real life lol
This is also me!
Jesus loves you!😊❤ unconditionally❤❤❤😊
Spirit and Dwayne were by far the most loved characters. I've always said Spirit was the heart of the show and it's no coincidence that when the heart of the show left the show was cancelled.
Letting go of Spirit and Diane was a huge mistake the creators made, and they basically removed Flex too. They were crucial to the vibe of the show and the reason why it only lasted one season after. That show could've lasted 10 seasons.
*Duane
@Chef Sicily Sierra That would have been amazing. Brianna and Arnez should've just stayed in Baltimore. You did such a great job, Spirit was so funny.
Upn was also sabotaging the show because they wanted a white audience so she got out at the right time tbh.
They wanted to tell Brianna’s story so removing characters is the correct thing to do but they removed the characters in the wrong way. It felt like the were just getting rid of the characters they didn’t want to write anymore and not that those characters had moved on. For instance, if Dwayne got sick and dies then Flex commits suicide the night before Brianna goes back home from college to visit and console him so he can get through it. He does this because he’s now truly alone. The 2 most important people in his life are no longer around. Then Brianna has to deal with that and she leans on arnez to do this. Then you tell the story of Brianna and arnez as they grow into adulthood together.
@@madwheelsgaming2360 They removed the wrong people, that was the problem. One on One wasn't just about Brianna and Arnez...Flex, Duane, and Spirit were main characters. Remove them and the vibe changes. Brianna had a story but that didn't mean they had to stop Flex's story. They dropped the ball on a classic show, no excuses for that bs.
I noticed right off the bat that she was gone from the show like everyone else, so it's funny that they said that to her. The vibe changed and it became corny with the new characters in my opinion.
They can never replace original.
Honestly I like the original One on One with Spirit , with Ray J. Norwood I did not even really get into that one
I hated the new One On One. Spirit, Flex, and Duane were the funniest ones. Along with Arnez and Brianna. Those new characters that they tried to make us like were completely WACK. Especially Ray J.
The Asian chick on the show didn't make sense to me
@@simplyjuannie5128 Ray J is hella corny omg I can't stand his acting.
Everyone loved Spirit's character on the show. When she left, I remember reading that her character was eliminated because she had started to develop and could no longer pass for being the ages that she was portraying. She had started to blossom into the womanly features. We still loved her with Briana.
I love that she pivoted herself into a new career path. It’s truly inspiring! Love to see that she’s doing amazing 😍
@Chef Sicily Sierra So excited! Please keep us posted ! Your story is so inspiring ❤
the lie detector test determined THAT WAS A LIE!!! Spirit was by far my fav on One on One. Love to hear that her and her fam have been doing well in the culinary space❤️
Especially when her and her mom, played by Kim Coles, were featured in episodes together💜
Agreed. I low key watched for her. I related so much to her character lol
Yes she was!!
The fact that.... at this point 63k have viewed this, tells anyone questioning your role on the show, that people know the name, they know the face. I love that she went on to do something she truly loves.
Wow 477k now 😮
We supported you as Spirit. Absolutely loved your character. And definitely watched to see all of you guys. The network dropped the ball. You are beautiful. Hope all is well and to see you on new and upcoming shows. I would love to see you in Power or something like that. A more serious role. Best of Luck🤞
Your role in this show is the reason my fashion, creativity, and friendship grew externally. It let me as a teen that I was okay and accepted.
Spirit's character and personality were so unique and different. She really stood out. She was a huge part of why the show was great and it suffered without her.
truth grenade
We missed her on One On One, glad to see she's doing okay, just wish the show was still on the air
The show is still on Netflix
It's on Hulu as well.
Never know they might get a reboot
I feel like the show got boring after they went to college because she wasn't there
It’s still airs on CleoTv.. if you have that channel.
Everyone made this cast - it was truly an ensemble cast. No one person could have made this show, and any person who left affected the show. They lied to you babe - we LIVED to see your fashions and “spirit”. ❤️😍😍
I remember running into Spirit and her mom all the time at Best Buy in the Antelope Valley. She was so down to earth, just like her character on the show, and always spoke when she seen us. Too many celebrities nowadays forget that without us they would be nothing.
yeah thats so cool
I love this woman. She was not beguiled by the fame or money. She did her own thing and is a positive symbol for the people. Good bless you and your family. Amen
@Chef Sicily Sierra Glad to find you on RUclips. ❤️❤️❤️
"Spirit" was like a wonderful flashback to some of the very cool but offbeat, quirky and memorable characters on "A Different World" who revelled in their own unique style and were comfortable in their skins.
And she's GORGEOUS!!
I love Spirit! Her character was it for me, I felt like Spirit is one of the few Black characters that aligns with how I am. Not a caricature but a 3 dimensional, funny, talented, well dressed and caring character who had that vibrant energy.
So many shows get it wrong and make that kind of character the butt of jokes, sadly.
The episode when Spirit snatched Breanna’s ponytail off was HILARIOUS 😂
I loved her character on the show I get that she wasn’t the “star” but her character resonated with the viewers watching ❤️
“My mommas bathroom rug yesterday, A NEW COAT TODAY!!” Lol 😂 I loved her style and now she’s a chef in real life
She didn't let them stop her and she found her purpose! ❤
I’m so happy she’s doing so many amazing things!!!!! It’s always good to learn someone ended up doing well!
Loving the fact that this sistah is still doing good , one on one was a really cool show
I love the fact that Sicily didn't let what the world wanted to stop her passion! She chased after her heart's desire! you go girl!!!
Revelation 3:8 I have placed before an open door that no man can shut
@Chef Sicily Sierra you are amazing person keep on doing you
I watch it now on Netflix and I love Spirits character. You balance breanna’s character and Arnaz’s character without your character needing to be balanced. I’m 21 and wish they would’ve kept you ❤
I ❤️ love Sicily's positivity, creativity, optimism, kind/happy energy and her steadfastness in moving forward to what's she's passionate about. May GOD bless her and her family.
Good to see she’s doing well.
Yes
Because not many child actors are😢
Yes. I am very happy for her success 😊
Yooo! I loved her so much on One on one. She was definitely representation for girls like me growing up. I was lowkey hurt when she wasn’t on the show anymore. Hearing that she and Kyla Pratt were real friends explains why their chemistry was so perfect. I also love that Kyla Pratt’s mom brought a seat to the table by contacting her. Thank y’all for getting us this update. She’s landed in a great place. So proud of her. 💙💙
Yes I never knew her and Kyla were actually friends in real life. They made wonderful chemistry.
@Chef Sicily Sierra Yess, omg you are really in here responding. This makes me love you even more. You were one of the few dark skinned girls on tv that had depth in your character. You also had dope fashions and I just felt like I saw myself on screen love you so much sis!
I've always loved Spirit! I'm glad to see she's doing well. I miss seeing her on TV ❤️
What a wholesome person! This is life. Screw the glitz ! This is true happiness and fulfillment. I loved her role so much. “Spirit” deserved much more. She was a great friend, loyal & pure. She deserved more hugs and empowering 🥺💕
One on one is such a good show. All the characters delivered. I watch it all the time on Netflix. Spirit is my favorite character and Dwayne lol
Exactly, those two were very significant in adding to the story and I believe their absence was a senseless mistake that sped its demise. They could've at least had 1 episode in the final season like Danielle did but they didn't even mention them once, like they no longer existed
@@1eDITORcHRIS I agree with you 1000% the show made a big mistake with their “new direction” when taking them two out of the show
Mines too!
Listen, definitely Dwayne!! 😂
They lied to her because we loved her character, style and humor she brought to the show. They should have been straight up and told her the truth about going in a different direction without lying to her. She was excellent on this show!
I agree! They so lied (smh) choosing to crush her “spirit” instead of being upfront & truthful. The network wanted to change the show for a different reason & audience, etc. The connection & vibe of the originals was what made the show successful! They use an actor/actress until they’re not needed anymore than blame them or the audience instead of taking responsible for their decision.
This!!!!
Yeah,yeah,Yeah,Going in a different Direction to cater to a WIDER (CODEword WHITER)🥱🤭🙄😒😒 Audience!! #SOUNDSABOUTY.T.
Don't stop spreading the Gospel. Whatever you're going through it's not over until God says its over.. You gottaDeclare Everything attached me wins
Honestly Spirit was my favorite character. I loved her fashion and she stayed true to herself. I wish the character/you were able to stay on until the end, but I'm glad you found your path and passion. 💛👑
Soooo hate that they lied to you about your place in the show.. your light and energy was everything ‼️‼️‼️‼️ so glad you found your passion and may you infinitely continue to do great.. blessings
I watched the show exclusively for Spirit’s character. She was the first care free Black girl I remember seeing on screen and I felt so represented. I stopped watching after she left. I’m really glad she’s doing so well!
girl no she wasn’t, you just want to victimize yourself
@Chef Sicily Sierra OMG HIII!!!🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for being you!💖💖💖
@@laylah7806 lmfao! Be blessed babe!!🤌🏾
Neicy was one of the first as well from Moesha!
Yup
At least she found her true calling👏🏾❤ that's always a blessing
I loved spirit on the show ,I always felt like an outcast going up but her character and personality gave me so much confidence that I didn't receive at home. So Im grateful for that role u played and so proud of the woman you have become 🥰
We loved spirit on One on One. She was so funny and outgoing on the show. We saw once she was off how the views went down afterwards. So glad to see you doing what you love and it’s a blessing to own your own business.
Oh please. I watched for everyone, they all brought something great to the show! Love that she's doing great, I love to see people reinvent themselves.
Me to
Yes say that me too! 💯💯👊🏽
Spirit was such an important part of the show! I loved the girls together. Her presence was definitely missed.
We definitely watched the show for the original cast and how organic you guys were and smashed well together
You were by far one of my favorite characters. Our personalities are so similar and gave the show a wholesome feel. I saw myself in your character. You really showed me that it was okay to be myself 100% of the time. I was sad when you left and the show was canceled! You're a bright light that will never be replicated. ❤️❤️❤️
Spirit was such a cutie back then.
And she has aged well. 👍🏿
Still beautiful 😍
@@JukuduB aged she’s in her early 30s. Lol
Spirit was a huge reason I watched the show! If anything they should have given her a spin-off like Kim (The Parkers) received from Moesha.
I LOVED the character Spirit !!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 The whole cast played great together on tv!!! WOW! There are sooo many shows I miss and One on One is one of them! It's terrible the nonsense that is told by producers when they don't want to pay people. Congratulations on being able to move forward and successfully!!!! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂💥💥💥💥💖💖💖💖
We love you Spirit 🤎✨you don’t know how much one on one and your character impacted my life. Us 90s early 2000s baby’s had the best shows coming up! It was more people of color back then and TV was good!! 🤎🤎
I definitely watched the show to see you and kyla...you added so much flavor to the show. You were both funny and entertaining. My sister you too are a legend and a black girl that rocks!
We appreciated your work then and we appreciate your work now. Glad to see this sister is doing well. We are proud of you.
I LOVE that you went to culinary school! How fantastic to have the opportunity to have a desire and then actually follow through! Beautiful!
I loved your work!!!! Your chemistry with Kyla Pratt was so genuine. I’m so glad your doing something you love 💕
Rather you’re acting or cooking, you are still the bomb, and don’t you forget it!!!
It was fantastic growing up watching her on screen. I’m currently rewatching it and it’s still stands.
So very happy to see her & to hear her say: “it felt like home…” It sure seemed liked it-you could tell the chemistry was such a great bond!
Omg I hate that they told you that, the early years of one on one was my favorite. Your character always inspired me. You where funny and positive and not the normal 5”7’ 98lbs person that they would have on tv make kids think you have to be perfect. I seen myself in you in your character, you made me feel that I can be myself the goofy loving person I am today. And I want to thank you. This was one of my top 5 favorite shows to watch growing up.
Unbelievable. She was a Great actress on One on One. She stayed on top, busy, and doing what she loves/loved and now giving back.
I’m so glad to see her!! She’s gorgeous and funny! When they took the show to “LA” it suuuuuucked!! I still watch the old episodes to this day! Go Sicily!! 💕
To be honest for me It wasn’t that they switched it from Bmore to LA for the college years it’s the fact that they took Spirit off the show and added white ppl to attract a different audience they also took Kelly Perine off the show who played Duane they lied about their decision making
Just goes to show that the "behind the scenes people don't know much. Spirit was just as important as all the other characters. Plus is rare that the changes make the project fair well or better.
I enjoyed your role so much! I loved the non traditional Black girl. The style, the witty, and the different! I needed it. Loved you in the role!
So happy to know that she found what she loved to do and took it far 🥰 thank you for Spirit!
I am glad to see she is doing well.👏👏👏👏👏👏
She's definitely living up to her stage name "spirit" and a very sweet and loving one at that what a positive soul!!🙏🏾 always thought flex was a good hearted dude love him and his beautiful wife and 90s r&b singer Shanice marriage they hardly get recognition just like Omar Epps and his wife Keisha from 90s r&b female group total
Wow I never knew love her on the show just glad n happy that everything work out for her adorable beautiful baby girls 🥰🥰
I’m glad you spoke on this I wondered what happened to you still look the exact same always was a bright light Definitely wouldn’t have enjoyed the show as much without you you balanced everything out
I LOVED Spirit!!!!!! I hate that they told her that.
I loved Spirit on the show. She was the perfect balance to the other characters. The network was incorrect.
Cicely your role was iconic You were one of my favorites. I would love to see you on the big screen again. God bless you and I’m so proud of you and happy for your success as a chef and business owner.
We loved the sister from another mother just as much .. u gave us so much within that character. Lov tat u are doing something that u enjoy doing and cooking up a storm
Sprint was a major part of one on one, how dare they do her like that!
The Awkward Black Girl before Issa Rae.
Yup only difference was they had Issa bucked up she made her own table to sit at
@@cocoabutta600o3 this!!!
I enjoyed watching the show in my teens I could relate to Spirit she was such a down-to-earth free spirited friend who was so supportive love the way your hair was styled... just a beautiful young lady.
I freaking loved this show 💜
Good for her. It's always great to see actors that survived the spotlight
Spirit role was relatable, I think alot of us a had a girl like spirit in high school. I know I did, how dare they say that to her, she was a good actor to me. When they took her out the story line, the show wasn't that great to me.
It's great to have watched her impact in society.
A Queen 👑
Let me just say as a fan of one on one I loved your Character .. that was my show.. I enjoyed watch U and arnes and kyla.. and can't forget about flex .. one of my favorite shows.. but congratulations on all your other accomplishments as. It's always proud moment to see a Sista making it..God bless
They lied!!! I was pissed when Sicily and Dwayne left the show and flex would show up every once in a blue moon. I didn't like the show turned.
Being that social media was not a thing back then, how could they say that the people are not watching the show for her character? Yes we had magazines and radio, but wasn’t nobody calling in talking about One on One. The whole cast made the show, so I’m not understanding that one.
That was a excuse the network just didn’t know what say so they made that bs up 🤦🏾♂️ How they just knew we didn’t like her wasn’t no ig no Fb none of all that.
They have ways to test the audience and what they feel about certain characters. That's why shows get recast. If they don't test well...they get rid of them. It's always been that way. This is the way they were doing things way before social media existed. I remember how it was explained at the time. Anyway, the truth is that the TV execs had hoped the show would become more mainstream so they added more diversity when she went to college. I think people forget this is when they were deciding about what they were going to do with UPN and WB. UPN and WB were trashed and they moved on with the CW. You notice how the black shows didn't make the cut for the CW, right? Exactly.
@@lisacox3750 😂
@@lisacox3750 I wonder what the demographics of the test audience was.
@@ToLovelyJesus I was thinking the same! It makes a difference & the network knows that.
I'm late seeing this but it is so good to see that she's in a happy and content place in her life and that she's not sulking over the fact that she's not acting. A lot of these celebrities get really down low when the roles stop but I see that she had the attitude to back herself up and know that sometimes an acting career isn't always longevity. She's doing what she loves and she appreciated the time she had with acting CONGRATULATIONS SPIRIT!!!!🥰🥰🥰
I remember being 3 , growing up and seeing how it was a girl on a show who had the same name As me (brianna) - Kyla+ black and had a good friends. Made my heart smile. She definitely made a impact . I loved spirit character as equally to Brianna’s . I’m 22 now ! And I still relate . ❤️🥰
I loved her character them people didn't know what they was talking about
Spirit was my favorite character on the show, young, vibrant, and that brown skin made her look so good. You did an awsome job playing spirit! !
WE did love Spirit “THEY” didn’t love Spirit. Thank you you for your great contribution towards generations then, and to come 🙌🏽
Although I m older watch with my daughters and you are the true essence of Spirit. Congratulations for all your many accomplishments. I wish I knew how to develop my gift you are truly and inspiring person women mother and and I wish you many more goodness to come stay blessed.💝
You was my sister favorite character growing up....she was always trying to keep up with your hairstyles and color..you basically helped give confidence about being a brown girl.i dont know where they was getting these numbers from but they obviously didnt do a real count.Thank you for that!!!!
What I love more than anything about this story is that Sicily came out on the other side happy and successful AF!!!
We all need a friend like Spirit 👍🏼
I actually watch because of you. I loved your skin color, your confidence and I loved your attitude It helped me growing up.