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The Best Man is a 1999 comedy-drama romance film, written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. This film stars Taye Diggs and Nia Long. Director Malcolm D. Lee wanted this film to be a male-centered answer to female-targeted films like Waiting to Exhale
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Plot summary

Taye Diggs plays Harper Stewart, a young man who’s about to hit the big time professionally. His debut novel, ominously titled Unfinished Business, has been selected by Oprah's Book Club. He has a beautiful and devoted girlfriend Robin (Sanaa Lathan), and his best friend Lance (Morris Chestnut) is getting married on the weekend. In an early scene with Harper and Robin lounging in a tub, it becomes clear that all is not well. Robin merely sighs contentedly and idly mentions that she could stay like this forever. For Harper, life is just beginning, and he feels that committing to a woman now that he’s on the verge of success would be a death-knell for him.

To complicate matters further, Harper’s new book, which is autobiographical, has fallen into the wrong hands. Jordan (Nia Long), an old woulda-coulda-shoulda flame of Harper’s, has read an advance copy that seems to be working its way through Harper’s inner circle, coincidentally the other members of the wedding party. In the novel are several unsavory fictionalized characterizations of Harper’s real-life friends. These friends all take it in good stride when they talk to Harper face-to-face, but their hurt causes at least one of them to want to teach Harper a lesson. Jordan learns that Harper’s book is unabashedly flattering in its portrayal of a character based on her, however, and she decides to test the waters with Harper at this vulnerable stage.

Cast

Taye Diggs
— Harper Stewart
Nia Long
— Jordan Armstrong
Morris Chestnut
— Lance Sullivan
Harold Perrineau Jr.
— Julian Murch
Terrence Howard
— Quentin Spivey
Sanaa Lathan
— Robin
Monica Calhoun
— Mia Morgan
Melissa De Sousa — Shelby
Victoria Dillard — Anita
Regina Hall
— Candy
Jim Moody — Uncle Skeeter

Soundtrack listing

#"What You Want", by The Roots/ Jaguar * #"Let's Not Play the Game", by Maxwell * #"After All Is Said And Done", by Beyoncé/Marc Nelson #"Poetry Girl", by Eric Benet #"Liar, Liar", by Latocha Scott #"Best Man" by Faith Evans #"Beautiful Girl", by Kenny Lattimore #"Hit It Up", by Sporty Thievz #"Turn Your Lights Down Low", by Bob Marley/Lauryn Hill * #"Untitled", by Me'Shell Ndegeocello #"As My Girl", by Maxwell #"Wherever You Go", by Sygnature #"When the Shades Go Down", by Allure #"The Best Man I Can Be", by Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese and Case *

(*) indicates songs were released as singles
Note: "Turn Your Lights Down Low" was nominated in 2001 for a Grammy, category Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.

Awards & nominations

2000 Black Reel Awards
Best Actress, Theatrical — Nia Long (won)

Best Director, Theatrical — Malcolm D. Lee (won)

Best (Original/Adapted) Screenplay, Theatrical — Malcolm D. Lee (won)

Best Actor, Theatrical — Taye Diggs (nominated)

Best Supporting Actor, Theatrical — Terrence Howard (nominated)

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