Flashback Friday: Memorable Lines From ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back’

Who doesn’t love a good-natured film? How Stella Got Her Groove Back–a film about an attractive 40-year-old who falls in love with a 20-year-old from Jamaica–is an all-time favorite! While Taye Diggs (Winston Shakespeare) brought the heat, Angela Bassett (Stella Payne) brought the flavor–making their on-camera chemistry so steamy and palpable. Released over 15 years ago, How Stella Got Her Groove Back is still one of Bassett’s most talked about films. This list includes some of the most memorable, classic and knee-slapping funny lines from the film. Click continue to check them out.

Stella to Winston: I feel as if I’m moving back instead of forward. Here I am, I’m in the prime of my life and my boyfriend’s idea of a romantic evening is watching the Disney channel while [eating] dry cereal. That is if you’re not busy playing video games with Quincy. And how many times do I have to tell you to take out the trash? Or if you see the car is on “E” put a little gas in it. Cook something that doesn’t give us all heartburn. That is my point!

Vanessa: When was the last time you had a decent date? Tell the truth.

Stella: When was the last time you paid a bill on time, now you tell the truth.

Stella: In case you haven’t noticed Winston, baby I’m old enough to be your mother, okay.

Buddy to Stella: Hey Stella, I heard you was on the island, lookin for some real love, if that rumor is true, I’m here to put the “p” in paradise for ya.

Delilah: I know you’re in there, I seen your little boyfriend downstairs, sucking down cheeseburgers with his posse, open the door.

Bartender: You sure look happy to see your mom.

Winston: yeah man, let me show you [just] how happy I am.

*Winston and Stella kiss*

 Delilah: Stella? Have you let that boy up for some air yet? Let me talk to him I know he’s buried up under there.

Winston’s mom to Stella: Are you American women so desparate these days that you cant find a man your own age?

Vanessa to Stella: And I don’t care how old he is, if he got you glowing like a night light and sh*t, I say keep his a**

 Winston: You can’t decide whether you want me to be a boy or man.

Stella: Oh please, from the same guy who made a midnight run to the video store and came back with Booty Call and Lion King?

Quincy (Stella’s son) to Winston: You would never try to break her heart or anything would you? Because if you did, you would have to deal with me.

12. Walter (Stella’s ex)  to Winston: Just don’t bow down to her, otherwise she’ll treat you like a chump and trade your a** in for a new model.

 Winston: Stella, when you come [back to Jamaica] could you bring me some junk food?

Stella: Junk food?

Winston: Yeah man, I need Snickers, Ho-hos, Oreos and the Cocoa Puffs.

Delilah to Stella: Who you callin’ a sl*t [you’re the one] trollin’ the kindergarden yards for a date.

Angela: I hear you’re a cradle robber, so you probably have a hard time keeping the children straight.

Vanessa: Now, you did not have to go there.