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Release year: 1999

Storyline

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.

Top credits

Directors

Malcolm D. Lee

Writers

Malcolm D. Lee

Cast

Taye Diggs — Harper Stewart
Nia Long — Jordan Armstrong
Morris Chestnut — Lance Sullivan
Harold Perrineau — Julian Murch

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Did you know

• During 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.

• Three cast members from "The Best Man" also appeared in "Love & Basketball" one year later in 2000. Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, and Monica Calhoun have parts in both movies.

• Larenz Tate was offered the lead role of Harper Stewart but turned it down as he felt it was too similar to his character in Love Jones with them both being writers.