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'''''The Best Man''''' is a 1999 film, starring [[Taye Diggs]], [[Nia Long]], and [[Morris Chestnut]]. |
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Up-and-coming author Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs) travels to [[Los Angeles]] for a wedding and is forced to deal with the fallout once his friends start to recognize themselves in his [[Roman à Clef|thinly-veiled autobiographical novel]]. |
Up-and-coming author Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs) travels to [[Los Angeles]] for a wedding and is forced to deal with the fallout once his friends start to recognize themselves in his [[Roman à Clef|thinly-veiled autobiographical novel]]. |
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Not to be confused with [[The Best Man|any of the other films of the same name]]. |
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* [[Big Man on Campus]]: Lance, in the college flashbacks. |
* [[Big Man on Campus]]: Lance, in the college flashbacks. |
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* [[My Girl Is Not a Slut]]: Mia |
* [[My Girl Is Not a Slut]]: Mia |
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* [[Ready for Lovemaking]] {{spoiler|Jordan}} and {{spoiler|Mia}}, separately. |
* [[Ready for Lovemaking]] {{spoiler|Jordan}} and {{spoiler|Mia}}, separately. |
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* [[Retroactive Recognition]]: This is often considered to be Oscar nominee Terrence Howard's breakout role. |
* [[Retroactive Recognition]]: This is often considered to be Oscar nominee [[Terrence Howard]]'s breakout role. |
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* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Harper |
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Harper |
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* [[Spear Counterpart]]: To black female-centered films like ''[[Waiting to Exhale]]'' |
* [[Spear Counterpart]]: To black female-centered films like ''[[Waiting to Exhale]]'' |
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* {{spoiler|[[They Do]]: Lance and Mia}} |
* {{spoiler|[[They Do]]}}: {{spoiler|Lance and Mia}} |
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* [[Those Two Actors]]: Most of the principal actors have made at least one other film with one one of their castmates, but this film is the second of three turn-of-the-century romcoms that Sanaa Lathan and Taye Diggs appeared in together. |
* [[Those Two Actors]]: Most of the principal actors have made at least one other film with one one of their castmates, but this film is the second of three turn-of-the-century romcoms that Sanaa Lathan and Taye Diggs appeared in together. |
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* [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]: Jordan and Harper |
* [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]: Jordan and Harper |
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 11 November 2022
The Best Man is a 1999 film, starring Taye Diggs, Nia Long, and Morris Chestnut.
Up-and-coming author Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs) travels to Los Angeles for a wedding and is forced to deal with the fallout once his friends start to recognize themselves in his thinly-veiled autobiographical novel.
Not to be confused with any of the other films of the same name.
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Tropes used in The Best Man (1999 film) include:
- Big Man on Campus: Lance, in the college flashbacks.
- Career Versus Man: Jordan
- The Casanova: Quentin
- Dance Party Ending
- Evil Redhead: Shelby
- Expository Hairstyle Change: used for the college flashbacks
- Henpecked Husband: Julian
- Hooker with a Heart of Gold: "Candy"
- I'm a Man, I Can't Help It: Quentin's philosophy
- Men Don't Cry: Averted by Lance during his wedding ceremony
- Moment Killer: The skipping CD
- My Girl Is Not a Slut: Mia
- Ready for Lovemaking Jordan and Mia, separately.
- Retroactive Recognition: This is often considered to be Oscar nominee Terrence Howard's breakout role.
- Shirtless Scene: Harper
- Spear Counterpart: To black female-centered films like Waiting to Exhale
- They Do: Lance and Mia
- Those Two Actors: Most of the principal actors have made at least one other film with one one of their castmates, but this film is the second of three turn-of-the-century romcoms that Sanaa Lathan and Taye Diggs appeared in together.
- Unresolved Sexual Tension: Jordan and Harper