Just before his best friend's wedding, the life of a Chicago writer becomes crazy when his best friend guesses that his new book's story is based on his bride's fervent past.Just before his best friend's wedding, the life of a Chicago writer becomes crazy when his best friend guesses that his new book's story is based on his bride's fervent past.Just before his best friend's wedding, the life of a Chicago writer becomes crazy when his best friend guesses that his new book's story is based on his bride's fervent past.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 11 nominations
- Pastor
- (as Willie Carpenter)
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- Writer
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'The Best Man' Cast Through the Years
'The Best Man' Cast Through the Years
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- TriviaDuring the scene after the bachelor party when Harper (Taye Diggs) was at Jordan's (Nia Long) apartment, Jordan slaps Harper. The slap was unscripted. Nia Long improvised because she felt "something was missing." Taye Diggs', "Whoo," reaction was real and he was angry at Nia for hitting him so hard. Once he saw it on screen, he liked the scene.
- GoofsWhen the guys are playing cards and Lance gets mad and jumps across the table at Q, everything flies off the table. In the next shot the table is back and not disturbed.
- Quotes
Jordan Armstrong: You know, maybe if I had the luxury of getting my ass whooped, I could be calm right now. But I have been drinking tequila shots, my hormones are raging out of control, I'm emotional, I'm horny, and I don't wanna hear about no goddamn peas! Fuck you! Good night!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese & Case: The Best Man I Can Be (1999)
- SoundtracksWhat You Want
Written by Tariq Trotter, Scott Storch, Mike Lowe, Jaguar Wright (as Jacqueline Wright), Questlove (as Ahmir Thompson)
Produced by Grand Wizard w/Scott Storch (as S. Storch), M. Lowe, Richard Nichols (as R. Nichols)
Performed by The Roots featuring Jaguar Wright (as Jaguar)
The Roots appear courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
The characters range from classic (Morris Chestnut's Lance) to surprisingly fresh (Terrence Howard's Quentin), all with very distinct personalities, yet believable connections. (Am I the only one who is so sick of using the "went to college together" excuse for why some film characters are friends, despite the obvious fact that in reality the "cool rebel" doesn't hang with the "prudish nerd" and so on.)
Not only does the film have refreshing takes on the inter-dimensional relationships of characters, it's not afraid to face the characters honestly, to show each individual's flaws...they have depth, soul, contradictions, much like REAL PEOPLE! Amazing! The themes are universal; friends, love, mistakes, forgiveness. The dialogue is witty, yet not overly done to sound like "movie dialogue" that no one in the real world speaks.
And though the race of the characters does not matter in this movie, I applaud Malcolm D. Lee for writing a film featuring black characters that are all successful, independent and intelligent. No one is rapping or drug dealing, no one is blaming the man for setbacks. The characters actually represent the MAJORITY of the black community, just regular people, living their lives. How refreshing from the Hollywood stereotypes, believed by suburban white America, that every successful black man is a rapper or a basketball player and every other one a criminal or janitor. It's a shame this film didn't make for money, perhaps then we'd see more of this trend, movies based on script rather than race.
Though I loved it, this film probably won't change your life. It's not one that will ever be considered one of the best films ever (though I think it took bold steps in closing the race gap in film). And I'm not saying it's an absolute must-see for everyone. But for discerning viewers with perhaps some taste and hunger for something a little different, I recommend you treat yourself to something that you probably haven't seen in a long time: a simply good movie.
- bluehat
- Mar 17, 2004
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- Also known as
- En İyi Arkadaşımın Düğünü
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- Budget
- $9,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $34,102,780
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,031,660
- Oct 24, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $34,573,780
- Runtime2 hours
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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