Visible crew/equipment: The stage lights are reflected on the vase in the family room. (The one with the pink flower design).
The Fresh Prince Project - S1-E1
Visible crew/equipment: During Will's first introduction to Uncle Phil the camera tilts slightly down to Will and Aunt Vivian on the couch and the boom mic drops into the frame briefly.
Answer: He believed he was asserting his independence and individuality, not giving in to the conformist rich society. Movie quote, "I don't act this way to change the world. I act this way, so the godamn world doesn't change me."