“Girl’s Trip” was all kinds of incredible, hilarious, tear-jerking amazingness but what put the icing on the cake was the movie’s nod to a 1996 classic — “Set It Off.”
You see, “Girl’s Trip isn’t the first time Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith shared the big screen. Over 20 years ago, the two starred in the iconic action movie “Set It Off,” that followed four best friends (ha, the irony) who decided on an elaborate plan to commit bank robberies for the betterment of themselves and their families.
Now Malcolm D. Lee’s 2017 “Girl’s Trip” had nothing to do with bank robberies, or crime, or anyone getting shot at (attacked with a broken wine bottle, maybe — but no shootings), but the film definitely didn’t ignore the fact that this was the first time Latifah and Pinkett Smith co-starred in a movie together since their last crime spree.
During the movie, Ryan (Regina Hall), Sasha (Latifah), Lisa (Pinkett Smith) and Dina (Tiffany Haddish) decide to go to a local New Orleans nightclub and when they first enter, Dina tells her girlfriends to come on and “let’s set it off.” At this point, Pinkett Smith and Latifah’s characters look at each other, nod and walk off onto the dance floor side by side.
The exchange between the two was unspoken but still understood by everyone — or at least those who knew of the two actors’ role in “Set It Off.”
9 'Queen Sugar' Characters, Ranked From Worst to Best (Photos)
"Queen Sugar" on the Oprah Winfrey Network is already filled with drama, but we couldn't help stirring the pot by ranking the show's characters from worst to best.
9. Davis West (Timon Kyle Durrett) Boooooooooo! We literally only liked him for about half of the first episode.
8. Darla (Bianca Lawson) OK, so she loses a lot of points for being the worst mom ever, but the important part is that she's trying now. Go Darla!
7. Charley Bordelon West (Dawn Lyn Gardner) We love Charley and we know she means well, but she can be a bit controlling at times -- especially when it comes to flaunting around her money. Sometimes it's as if she feels like she can do what she wants around the farm without consulting anyone because she's putting up the most cash.
But homegirl earned her way to the top fair and square and we can't fault her for her work ethic.
6. Hollywood Desonier (Omar Dorsey) Awww Hollywood. He's only trying to love Aunt Violet the best he can, but that doesn't mean we can just overlook that time he lied about his somewhat ex-wife.
5. Ralph Angel Bordelon (Kofi Siriboe) Ralph Angel is like the sweet younger brother that always got himself in trouble, who is finally getting his life together but no one wants to really give him the benefit of the doubt just yet.
Ralph Angel is a dope dude and a great father who's just trying to do right and honor his father's farm and name.
4. Micah West (Nicholas L. Ashe) Even though Micah could totally be a spoiled rich kid if he wanted to -- he's not and we've got to give him credit for that. He's a good kid, nothing wrong here.
3. Blue Bordelon (Ethan Hutchison) Cutest. Kid. Ever. Plus he doesn't subscribe to societal gender norms and has a Barbie as a toy that he takes practically everywhere. We love him.
2. Violet Bordelon (Tina Lifford) Violet is the best aunt anyone could wish for, but she's also not one to be messed with. She knows her worth as we saw when she demanded that her job treat her well or else she'd leave them in the chaotic mess they created for themselves.
1. Nova Bordelon (Rutina Wesley) If there's anyone who's going to keep it real with you, it's Nova. She's also the most understanding and open-minded person on the show. She's very community oriented and is always willing to help out in any way.
What more could you want from a BFF? But get your own, because Nova is ours. Sorry.
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Spoiler alert: Davis sucks
"Queen Sugar" on the Oprah Winfrey Network is already filled with drama, but we couldn't help stirring the pot by ranking the show's characters from worst to best.
