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But the VIP is reserved

for our most prestigious guests.

Do you remember me?

Should I?

Well, I did a little Hostess

commercial back in the day.

I don't remember.

It was about '95.

I was 8 then.

What?

I'm sorry.

We don't have to start

with the "I'm sorry."

Kierra, I got it.

Yes.

This is Kierra? Oh, hell, no.

She got to go, man.

Jamal.

That's disrespectful!

Jamal, be cool.

Just be cool.

All right, all right, all right.

Baby, I'm so sorry about that.

Can you go freshen up

for a little bit, baby?

All right, that's cool.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Todd, where is my VIP?

Come on, bro.

Am I not your brother, man?

Your table's over here.

Come on.

Had a man like me

Someone to cherish

And make you believe

Come a little closer

And you will see

That every fantasy

Always flapping your gums.

That's more like it, man.

Hang me out there

looking like a scrub.

I got you covered.

Chill.

Man. Tonight is real success

for you though, brother.

Yeah. Thanks, man.

You know.

No, you really knocked

this one out of the park.

Yeah, but you know, it's easy

to blow out opening night.

Now, to keep it packed every

night, that's the challenge.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Look at this cougar over here.

Mm-mm-mm.

See, she is lucky

I am not here alone.

She's looking at me.

No, she's clearly looking at me.

Hey, baby, how you doing?

Ooh, you smell so good.

We are VIP.

Our table is right over there.

Why don't you go hold us down.

My goodness.

Yeah, right?

Brother, she had it tonight.

She had it tonight,

because I'm working on

a little jungle loving

for later.

But that one right there,

I'm warning you:

She bites.

I got this.

No, no, no.

I'm not playing with you, Todd.

Seriously.

I'm not bailing you out of jail.

That one will have you tricking

on a corner. Watch yourself.

Go on, man.

Good evening.

Good evening.

May I refresh your drink?

Absolutely.

Pinot noir.

Tell Omar to pull out

our best bottle.

Right away, Mr. Weber.

I was watching you

while you were on stage.

I just love a young man

in a good suit.

Well, I don't know

how young I am.

I didn't mean it to offend you.

It's a compliment.

I don't mean young like

a baby lion cub.

More young like a virile lion.

Well, you know,

they say we get better with age.

Oh, baby, believe it.

I mean, I say it's the blending

of the young

and the mature

that bring the fireworks.

I'm Linda.

Linda. All right.

So, what do you do?

I'm an interior decorator.

I work for high-end

companies.

Athletes, celebrities,

superstars.

All right, well, in that case

what do you think

about the place?

It's nice.

It definitely could use

a woman's touch.

But...

add drapes on the walls,

add some layers.

Maybe candles on the bar.

Anything with some bling.

Bling?

Ladies love sparkles, baby.

Well, it must be nice

to use your skills

in very creative ways.

Well, I guess it is

an interesting way

to satisfy myself.

How so?

I always get what I want.

My clients trust me implicitly.

So when it comes to my designs,

I always get what I want

there too.

That must ring true

in your personal life too.

Why don't you call me tonight...

and find out.

Shanice? What are you

doing here?

Well, I promised you

I'd be here for the opening.

And I'm here.

Who's this?

This is Robert.

He's one of the ministers

down at my church.

Uh-huh, How you doing,

Robert?

I'm great.

This is a very nice place

you have here.

Much success to you.

Shanice, I'm a little surprised

you were bringing

the good reverend

to a lounge.

Oh, we won't be staying.

Sorry, brother.

I was talking to Shanice.

I just wanted

to congratulate you.

Robert, do you mind?

I'll be right out.

Not at all...

Todd.

Robert.

Why do you have to act so silly?

What you talking about,

acting silly?

You want to bring some man

up into my establishment.

I was on my way to church.

I just wanted

to wish you success.

Church, huh?

Yeah. The place you refuse

to take me.

Shanice, I don't have to go

to church to be a good man.

No, you don't.

But the man that I want

and the man that I'll have will.

Oh, like Robert?

Yeah, okay.

This is enough.

I want you to have a good night.

I know you'll do well.

Wait...

I miss you.

Yeah, I miss you too.

But I think

this is for the best.

Says who?

Have a good night, okay?

What y'all doing here?

Work out, when I ran

into Hostess boy here

out in the street.

That's funny, Mr. Ryder,

because I did that commercial,

like, 20 years ago.

I wish you remember

it was, like, 20 years ago.

You know, people don't forget

child stars.

Boy, you weren't no star.

You did one commercial,

and all you did

was shove a Twinkie

in your mouth.

I had an agent.

What are you doing?

I'm here to borrow

your golf clubs.

You don't play golf.

I don't need to know

how to play.

I just need to look good

standing by the clubhouse.

I got my eye on that long money.

Them white women gonna make this

boy scrub they floors.

You lack vision and conviction.

Whatever.

What the...?

Baby, I've got to get this car.

Hello, everyone.

How you doing?

How you doing?

Baby, I needed gas money,

so I grabbed a 50

out of your wallet.

Caught himself a dairy farm.

A dairy farm?

Yeah, you getting milked.

Ha-ha-ha,

that's very funny.

Whatever. Look, the golf clubs

are in the closet.

And, Pop, you still haven't told

me why you're here.

Oh, I'm here to talk some sense

into you, boy.

Okay, okay, yes, yes.

Y'all did pretty good

this weekend.

But I'm telling you, son,

I'm going to take you out

to a whole new level.

Come on, Dad. I don't have time

for this right now.

You guys really need to go.

I got some...

We just got here.

Linda.

Hey, honey.

I brought this back for you

from the other night.

I had it cleaned.

Thank you.

I appreciate it.

This is Jamal,

and this is my dad, Nate.

Nate Ryder.

Your dad?

You're a comedian, right?

Yeah, that's what they tell me.

Wow. I was a huge fan of yours

back in your heyday.

Ah, well, I'm sure you had

some fans too in your heyday.

I still do all right.

Yeah, you do.

Well, anyway, this is for you.

I got to run.

Got an appointment.

Good day, gentlemen.

Hey.

Thank you, baby.

I got you.

Son, you ain't right.

Man, you got kids and cougars

running all throughout

this place.

Look here, little Twinkie boy,

why don't you leave

so grown folk can talk?

They don't make Twinkies

anymore,

but I got a Ding Dong for you.

Catch you later.

All right.

Say, Pop, you know,

I don't think the lounge

is going to be the right place

for you.

All right, fine.

We'll discuss the lounge later.

Why do you have so many women

running in and out your place

like you some black

Howard Hughes?

I'm just enjoying being single.

Son, where's Shanice?

Pop, Shanice is old news.

And she's starting to date

her minister from her church.

But I have moved on

to a plethora of opportunity

that abounds.

Only a fool basks

in his foolery.

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