Diamond's Superpower: Pretty Privilege | The Players Club Film Criticism & Breakdown

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Was it fair that Diamond's mother decided she should be responsible for Ebony?

[@dajanedior]

Totally unfair

[@rodneythompson8861]

Hell no. Ebony is a damn adult

[@Nevaeh1]

It's never fair to volunteer someone to do something without asking them first

[@ReyHugoTelevision614]

Unfair cuz she grown. At same time she is her family. But I had an Ebony in my family and my mom sent her back home when she got too outta control

[@andreclark9251]

Hell yeah btw how are yall been doing today I love the players club it is the best especially the other movie reactions ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️

[@cabbitness1983]

am i the only one who'd love to see a ronnie origin story movie...?

[@angelabernal4076]

That would be too good, we arent ready

[@cabbitness1983]

@@angelabernal4076 but we neeeeeeeeed it

[@jordyntaylor877]

They would have to get a girl who is just as dope as the original chick who played Ronnie

[@91Definite]

Yea? If that’s the case it needs to be a Ebony back story as well. If Cube really broke down Players Club and made it a Universe thing like Power? He could’ve made more money than Friday

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

Ronnie's back story would be interesting to see.

[@obasiokeke3629]

Black people have to stop normal putting our children out at 18. Other cultures don’t do this.

[@brandontrammel4581]

Facts

[@germyw]

This is untrue. We only do it because we are emulating the individualism of whites. They definitely do this, often. Immigrants of most ethnicities keep their grown kids at home until they are prepared.

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

It depends if they are Disrespectful they need to get out

[@KaraAllan]

My 28 lives with me with her 3 babies soo not happening here

[@terrellthornton1027]

@@KaraAllan thats love

[@DTowns1Finest]

Although I went to a HBCU and LOVED it....let's be honest..Diamond was pregnant her senior year, her parents was still being supportive, her father was willing to pay for college and her momma was willing to babysit...she was being a brat 🤷🏾‍♀️ she could've did that first year and get a scholarship that next year if she wanted to be smart about it...she was absolutely spoiled and determined which is good but everything could've been avoided

[@monique4540]

So true

[@indiat.7242]

I used to always randomly say “Not with my God damn money” 😂 and it’s hilarious that her dad was against her going to an hbcu and she ended up a stripper 😭😭

[@Phoenix-Rising4]

😅😅😅 I love to hear funky dineva say it 😂

[@Coco-chrispy]

Lmaooo so true 😂

[@neshlove9436]

Honestly Diamond had a good heart through it all. Even when people did her wrong she still stuck through it. We don’t give her enough credit yes she brought ebony into the club but she didn’t know ebony was going to be wild. Everyone tested Diamond until she reached her breaking point and then everyone thought she was crazy when she really was just trying to work and go to school that’s all

[@angelaholmes8888]

Totally agree

[@curtislamarh]

I believe the professor showed up to the club because he heard that she was dancing there and maybe he was secretly interested in her which is why he was helping her throughout college.❤

[@AxiomAmnesia]

He don't trust anybody's information but his own! 😂😂

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I don't think so, maybe it was a coincidence, he seemed shocked.

[@brooklynbred1460]

Can't believe how many dense people liked your comment. If this waa a real situation then you could argue that. However it's a movie so yiu know everything there is to know Goofy

[@WiinterKitten]

⁠@@brooklynbred1460huh? It’s the fact that it is a movie that bring on these takes goofy. Don’t get offended by “what if’s“😂

[@monique4540]

Yes

[@cabbitness1983]

hold up, lightbulb moment: so diamond's mama was willing to babysit her grandson at any given point, yet she was quick to push ebony onto diamond to take care of (and basically told her to deal with it)? mmmm, that tells me mama knew (whether up front or deep down) her own niece was foul and didn't want any of that smoke. however, does that also mean somewhere along the way mama never honestly respected or looked down on--in a classist way--diamond...or ebony...or her own sister? because early on, she didn't want diamond to leave the house with the baby. now it's like "i'll take the baby and y'all do that heathen stuff elsewhere."

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yeah I didn't like that diana mother forced her daughter to watch ebony that was wrong

[@cabbitness1983]

@@angelaholmes8888 it was totally wrong because diamond's mom's sister asked the mom to watch ebony, not diamond. so the mom is just as stank as the dad started out to be, she just hid it "better."

[@missmisher]

A 4 year old boy is easier to handle than a fast 18 year old girl. The mom didn’t want the stress or have a loose girl under the same roof as her husband.

[@cabbitness1983]

@@missmisher yeah that is true. But if the idea was for ebony to be set straight, and the mama knew diamond was already working at the club, having her deal with it was already setting everyone up for failure. Even if mama didn't want ebony in her house, she didn't even attempt to intervene in any way to maybe help course correct an issue that may or may not have been family knowledge.

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Noticing How Much Of A Hovering Predator Ronnie is.. They had to have been watching Diamond for a lil while preying on her from that shoe store to eventually reel her in to be pimped essentially.. and having her help put the shoes on is a Power Play.

[@bigstomp3965]

Yeah the hbcu reasoning was stupid to have her kicked out. Should’ve just used because she was pregnant, even though I don’t agree with it but it is more realistic to say the least. You telling me he was accepting of her getting pregnant in high school to a grown man than her wanting to go to an all black college?

[@AxiomAmnesia]

That's a good point!

[@lateshiachilds3640]

Right

[@Mr.Jones41]

Bro said “ so this is where you live hu” like he was welcome!!! Lol😂

[@AxiomAmnesia]

😂😂

[@Tha90sKid]

"Hu" 🤣🤣

[@Kayla_Anderson1989]

The same scene where Blue and Diamond are in the parking lot after the club incident, it cuts to where you can see Ronnie and Myron sitting in the car watching Diamond leave. So, I believe Ronnie set that up to have Myron follow Diamond to her house. Cause in a previous scene, she dropped off Ebony. So, now Ronnie knows where Diamond lives.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Ohhh I'll have to look at that again. Great catch!

[@TF-gf3fs]

That wasn't Ronnie and Myron. That was Ronnie and Trixie.

[@bulbiez]

That’s what i said too

[@bulbiez]

@@TF-gf3fsbut she killed the way tho , be fr

[@Cornbreadmuffin86]

What would be Ronnie's motive putting Myron on Diamond? That doesn't make any sense.

[@calicocalthecopperkid7230]

A great warrior once said, "When you're ugly, and someone loves you, you know they love you for who you are... beautiful people never know who to trust.'

[@angelaholmes8888]

Great comment

[@mikaylawilliams5913]

Nigga did you just quote drax the destroyer 😂

[@calicocalthecopperkid7230]

@@mikaylawilliams5913🤣 I did say a great warrior 🤣

[@LucienneoftheDreaming]

😂😂

[@neshlove9436]

Honestly I didn’t think Lisa rayes acting was that bad and plus this was her first movie

[@terrancegallemore6864]

Diamond did what she had to do. Single mom in college trying to work, be a mom and going to school. She basically showing what lots of women go through in real life

[@kenroycherrington148]

@terrancegallemore6864 TRUE!!!

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yes she totally did

[@walk_er]

I think diamond did what she wanted to do.

[@ernestclayboniii656]

@@walk_erExactly she obviously wanted to be grown and do things her way.

[@geminilady11]

Ronnie and Trix are fairy hoe mother's of the players club😂.

[@ycartyahoo]

😂😂

[@btctavi]

😂😂😂

[@lateshiachilds3640]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@SamDavidJr]

Ronnie and Trix were the OG City Girls.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

😂

[@lackeyfami123]

Some men genuinely will pay to be in the presence of a beautiful women tbh . It may not be long term but they will pay

[@iamstrangepeaches]

7:51 when this movie came out I was a kid. Before I knew the importance of an HBCU.. the dads character really bothered me calling them "Nigga colleges" that always struck a chord with me. Now even though I went back to school late I am currently in my last year at an HBCU (Johnson C. Smith University) so I feel it is just as important for young black people to go to an HBCU now as it was back in the 90s. because back in the 90s we had influences like "a different world", Martin and Living Single would promote HBCU in the clothing in the wardrobe. So, we saw it back then but now it's just getting popular again because of the importance of representation, education and the political climate has changed plus there are a lot of hbcus they need funding from alumni to stay open. But anyway... 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@goddessnoir290]

Congratulations

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Happy graduation!!!! Congrats !!!!

[@joshuainadagbo4771]

You went to JCS? I went to raggedy Saint Paul’s lol

[@iamstrangepeaches]

@@joshuainadagbo4771 damn. I had to Google that one?

[@joshuainadagbo4771]

@@iamstrangepeachesyeah lmao and that’s a dam shame cuz it’s in the CIAA 😂😂

[@Jessica.Shawnte]

ronnie is creepy like the way she kept looking at diamond is weird

[@StarGoddess_516]

Ronnie was a full blown lesbian I'm sure.

[@UniquelyJas]

Yes you took the words right out my mouth 😂

[@shamayalilly747]

@@StarGoddess_516 she was a lesbian lol which is why she was eyeing diamond in that way

[@OaklynJonas]

1:47:23 I find the professor's approach to be a lot more than low-key after he saw her clapping in the club. I think the interest was always there, hence the unwarranted I assistance he gave her all the way through. But he got some more balls once she appeared to be lower hanging fruit than she initially presented. The real question for me is, would he still have given her this contact at BET if he didn't catch her in the club?

[@Funnie1Baby]

I think they made Diamond timid in the beginning to show how the club can change you. Even if it’s a facade you can’t let anyone in the strip club see you sweat. It can be a savage place sometimes. After the encounter with Ronnie that night she had to change how she carried herself to survive.

[@lifeofmarshae]

I agree, people really don’t expect women to be as vile as men and don’t take it seriously. People laughed or didn’t believe me when I disclosed that a woman violated me, never wanted to talk about it again.

[@malindayoung2914]

1:13:27 Ebony’s parents knew she was a mess that’s why they sent her away

[@ycartyahoo]

I like to believe the teacher was a stand up dude... There has to be some good in this world😂

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Well it was also said that Ebony was Very scary/Fearful/shy.. Thats why she was doing so much drinking.. i think what she enjoyed is the 'Guardian Ship ' & Acceptance Of Ronnie & Gettin Attention from Men.. i dont think she actually enjoyed Stripping. She always seemed like she didnt really wanna do it.. but she liked the skimpy clothes & attention

[@sherrylatrice8733]

Cheri: Spending time together may or may not involve sex. Heit: It involves it. 😂😂😂 I died! Y'all are so funny. I love the back and forth with the male vs. female perspectives. I love it!

[@toyaex9950]

Lmao the shit we didn’t notice as a kid. Why tf would she find her man in the club vs school, church or the damn shoe store.

[@lateshiachilds3640]

Right. I wanted Diamond to date the teacher, Blue seem like a good person

[@joyyoung3108]

When the club burned down I believe it gave Diana/Diamond a clean slate. There is no evidence of her stripping to be found. Also I didn't aee anyone taking photos or videos of the dancers. In regards to Vanessa Williams she believed the photos were for artistic purposes. Its sad that Black women are always exploited, but she rose above all the negativity and had fabulous singing and acting career.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Yes, but the people who were there remember that Diamond was at the club! 😂😂

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yep you are right diana did in a way got a clean slate

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

People had Cameras tho I'm sure.

[@shanazblacksun7201]

Which vannesa Williams u speaking of ?

[@Aurora0510]

Miss America Vanessa Williams @@shanazblacksun7201

[@joshuainadagbo4771]

The HBCU stigma does have some truth to it. I went to Saint Paul’s and it was a literal shit hole.. basketball program was ass, buildings were old and outdated, athletic directors and higher ups were stealing money.. it eventually shut down and now a Chinese guy owns it and it’s literally just rotting away

[@AxiomAmnesia]

One thing to consider is that HBCUs don't have the money that state schools have...

[@91Definite]

St.Paul is now abandoned if researched it today

[@joshuainadagbo4771]

@@91Definiteyeah I’m hip some Chinese guy owns it now

[@ginihall1234]

@@AxiomAmnesiaall of those success stories didn’t give back. That’s sad

[@jaceambition7701]

I’d have to agree…I went to Alabama A&M back in the mid 2000’s. Old, outdated buildings and dorms. Embezzling money, crappy food, poor curriculum, no post grad job opportunities in career services for non engineering students, etc. Def was behind the learning curve once I got to law school and I worked my a** off to catch up. There were some great faculty that were there to help tho! I will say that! 😊

[@malindayoung2914]

1:47:34 Maybe the professor saw this before. She wasn’t flaunting her night club money and fame, getting derailed by the usual. She made it semester after semester, consistently trying to keep the two worlds separated. That takes a lot. Maybe he felt she was serious about her future and she was worth helping. I knew a few girls in school who stripped to pay for school. You see them in the Bursar’s office with straight cash paying their tuition. Some you see moving out because the money and or the life had derailed them. And it usually doesn’t take long if you don’t have a plan you at least try to stick to. Ebony had no plan, not even an aspiration to have her own place. She just wanted money and attention from anyone.

[@walk_er]

I know a lot of people may disagree but diamond should’ve just listened to her father. Yes her father was ignorant for his “nigga college” comment but all the bad that came from her being at the club didn’t make going to the HBCU on her own worth it. Yea she’s gonna go to a college of her father’s choice but at least you don’t have to go through what she went through. Some times you have to pick the best of two “evils”

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yeah if I was in that situation I would had listened to the father

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Hmmmmm. Good point. Cuz she also didnt even get to enjoy thee depths of what makes HBCUs so cool.. she was sleeping through classes & deflee didnt have time to engage in any campus festivities

[@TREDEUCETRL32]

tru, and i think it was more about control for Diamond and her father. she was using this as a way to show that she was in control of her life not her father. she was willing to do whatever to be free. she missed on out a lot of the fun shit, friendships and jus overall experiences that would make being at a hbcu important but she wouldnt have had those at the white school either

[@angelaholmes8888]

I really feel bad for vanessa Williams she didn't deserve to be forced into giving up her position I'm glad that she got an apology Many years later

[@shanazblacksun7201]

Huh?

[@JukuduB]

​@shanazblacksun7201 I think this person was referring to Vanessa Williams forced to give up Ms. America title because she had done adult photos.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Y'all watched the video?

[@2EKgn16]

​@@AxiomAmnesiaProbably was commenting in another video in a playlist, then this video started so the comment landed here incorrectly.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

The comment landed correctly because we talked about a Vanessa Williams in this video. The people who don't recognize that discussion didn't fully watch the video.

[@avonee1976]

When Diamond decided she had enough, she had pure Adrenalin and anger on her side! I think when you reach the point of “I’ve had enough,” folks better back up!

[@malindayoung2914]

9:14 Tricks and Ronnie did seem like pimps, but the pimps nobody wanted to get down with. They only went after the two “green” girls. They couldn’t even find anybody to do the bachelor party. Not even a coke head stripper. There’s always a coke head stripper.

[@smileynoel5632]

It is absolutely realistic that she would work for BET. Don’t underestimate the power of pretty privilege. Annndd she’s light skin, from a good family back ground, with “good” hair, nice body?? Aaannnddd a letter of rec and graduated from an HBCU? Oh Diamond could have gone to BET and then some. And do t forget, News reporters needs the brain and beauty and she apparently has both. So why not go to BET?

[@AxiomAmnesia]

It was only unrealistic because of her past as a stripper, not because of her credentials and talent.

[@B.Piercesports]

That look ronnie gave diamond is everybody who was wishing on a star 12:24

[@oliverjones1845]

360 deal. 1. Its not uncommon for dancers to jump around at clubs. Most dancers will pay a fee to dance at a club for a few nights. Now it depends on clubs tho cause some compete for women. 2. Today if you are a high level anything professional and you were a dancer its definitely going to turn heads. I mean we got teachers getting outted for doing OF or adult content.

[@heyitsmyTeeTa]

Y'all just be out here blessing me!!! I can't wait to hear what you guys have to say about Diamond, I've been waiting on this one.

[@Funnie1Baby]

Yes you can walk in and work that night depending on the club. You audition so you have what you need.

[@a84c1]

If the players club came out today Ronnie would be tatted up.

[@Coco-chrispy]

Facts 😂

[@kaylao.3326]

With a 30 inch buss down

[@kamauruddock9684]

Ronnie is so gross to me. Nothing but a predator.

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Ooohhhhh. Can Yall Please Do Civil Brand.. It would also allow yall to compare and contrast the roles and acting of LisaRaye and Monica Calhoun

[@george._sir._gemini.175]

Lance was with Ebony before Diana came home. That's why Ebony laughed at Diana when she took Lance into her bedroom.

[@kameshiam1674]

Ooooowwwwweeee!!

[@XxNewmilleniumxX]

Btw ronnie like diamond and not as a friend either. This is the reason she was sexually assaulting her in the dressing room. Ronnie is bisexual but prefer women, it is also cited at juniors bachelors party by one of ice cube boys. Also myron was dropped off by ronnie and trix after the club shooting/ sexual assault scene.

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Alot of Girls Be On Drugs and Alcohol heavy to Get thru the Angst. Cuz it often doesn't wear off cuz Guys in Clubs are aggressive and entitled and often disrespectful.. and thats most clubs tbh. But its worse in Strip clubs & Clubs that Have Bottle Girls & Waitresses that wear Thee Sexy Uniforms & Twerk. The girls that dont use drugs and alcohol are often true performing Artists and Zone out into the Joy of Performing & Creating.. Some Girls get very Spiritual & Pray, Meditate, do Yoga & Shihh. Some juss do the bare minimum & get pity tips & pretty privilege tips. 😂

[@zykiamccoy1965]

I saw in an interview a while back it was said the professor aka Stanley 😂 was out with his boys for a bachelor party

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I knew it, I said it in my comment I posted

[@nomiwilliams6195]

I mean we are questing the rational of these characters but in retrospect... Diamond is 18 to 22... I don't know about anyone else but from 18 to 22... I was a dam fool!!! My decision making process was not up to par with structural life dynamics so there should be grace for Her a bit. I say for a Single Mom at that age... Diamond was pretty grounded given the circumstances but regardless at that time a ton of development is taking place. I also think That professor was just a good dude... Was he attracted to her... Yes rather unconsciously or blatantly but I should say that regardless some People just has that IT factor and it's noticeable... It's heightened actually and Diamond was that girl overall. Also just want to say Chrystal as Ronnie is legendary. I wish her career would have taken off after this... I mean she did that!!! And I think Monica doesn't get enough props for the work she did with this character... I mean Some of her best work... She was in my opinion The star of this film... Incredible job. By the way... Yall be having me dying laughing!!!! BIG Ups from The Chi!!!!

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Yeah we talked about exactly this in the video.

[@nomiwilliams6195]

@@AxiomAmnesia Omggg Yes You guys covered sooo much in this video... Loved it... Took me 2 days to actually watch the entire video because of daily schedule so perhaps I am actually just spewing back what you guys talked about. 😆. Loved it!!!! You guys rock.

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Do yall think Ronnie benefits from Pretty Privilege As A Predator & As A Lesbian. 🤔.. i think so. I think ppl wouldn't have been so unguarded & enabling of her fuck shihh if she was Considered Ugly.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Yep!

[@ambriahughes2855]

I personally didn’t like how those boys at her school was talking to her. I definitely would’ve approached her and tried to talk her (if she was comfortable) because let’s be real there was some trauma of both men and women when dealing with trust on Diamond. She didn’t deserve nun of that mistreatment that was handed towards her.

[@lateshiachilds3640]

Right, that was so wrong

[@trueOGseries]

I use to dj at a strip club. I let the songs play for 2 & a half minutes. My club was 40 dollars a song. Sometimes I would cut the songs at 2 minutes. I’ve seen the girls make bank just off lap dances alone.

[@dajanedior]

Guys i was renewing my membership at the same time this video dropped what a treat 😍😍😍 thank you

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Thanks so much for all of your support! W appreciate you so much!

[@imanibeaty5309]

I’m a stripper yes once you get hired most places will tell you you can start and work, and when you go audition you sis already have everything you need to work.

[@robot12423]

😂😂😂wow

[@lateshiachilds3640]

Interesting

[@OGtheGoat9]

Showgirls was initially universally panned when it came out but eventually became a cult classic when people realized it was satire.

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I watch that movie, the movie was actually ok.

[@jeanellnewmuis2167]

Teacher was being nice, but a little creepy

[@darkwriter_xx94]

I agree with the whole conversation on hbcus. I graduated from one for undergrad and am currently at a pwi for grad school. The level of support I felt from professors is completely different.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Yes, these are completely different worlds!

[@B.Piercesports]

Nudity doesnt stop actresses from advancing in thier career, you have to be a good.actress to keep getting roles. Charlize theron was nude in devils advocate Lena headley was nude in 300 Margot robbie was nude in wolf of wall street. Lisa ray wasnt a good actress.

[@marquishaile8]

It was realistic for diamond to be a newscaster. Good looks have a lot to do with being on TV. You don't need to have great skills if you have great looks

[@AxiomAmnesia]

But what about her history as a stripper? This wouldn't fly in the 1990s...

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

Thanks!

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Thank you!!! ❤️

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

@@AxiomAmnesia You’re welcome ❤️

[@Coco-chrispy]

I’m so happy I found this page

[@AxiomAmnesia]

❤️ Hope you're having a wonderful holiday weekend!

[@ohsobashful4763]

I never looked at it as they were trying to portray Trix as ugly but more so old and washed up. Body not like it used to be and just past her prime. I get the colorism aspect of it tho as far as casting.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

How about unattractive for the reasons you mentioned? They were portraying her as undesirable. That's the point here.

[@ohsobashful4763]

@@AxiomAmnesia undesirable for sure. I just process it differently than ugly. Basically undesirable for the strip club setting but not ugly to the outside world.

[@LoneStar-y5s]

Some clubs let you walk straight in. In more well known clubs you have to audition

[@youngali77]

Nah 2023 prostitutes dont have to stand on the corner. They just gotta stand on bidness😂

[@anonymousanonymous5320]

Can you do Jason’s lyric please

[@AxiomAmnesia]

We have a fan theory on Jason's Lyric, but we haven't done a full breakdown on it ... check this channel for three videos we have on that movie. 😊

[@iamstrangepeaches]

1:55:33 I don't think blue had any money like that. When dudes don't have any money they try to like take for a walk or take you to go get ice cream to avoid going to a real restaurant.

[@shaniatingman2083]

its the thought that counts regardless.

[@iamstrangepeaches]

@@shaniatingman2083 hell.. I'll settle for the cheesecake factory lol

[@shaniatingman2083]

@@iamstrangepeaches the cheesecake factory isnt cheap either just go for rich guys and stop projecting your high entitled standards on the rest of us

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

Dollar Bill was barely paying him.

[@ravenrebel3183]

@@shaniatingman2083you’ve gotta be broke if you think Cheesecake Factory is for rich folks lol

[@ycartyahoo]

I bet LisaRaye's bad acting blocked her more than stripping

[@coltonlamar8892]

Yall went too hard on Diamond on certain points but I get the sentiment. But you can tell that yall aren't so educated on certain cultural aspects of the black experience, not fully anyway. No shade at all, just an observation from a beloved subscriber.

[@iambaddkitty8493]

360😂 wasn't No way diamond mama was going to let that little fast niece if hers stay at her house

[@AxiomAmnesia]

😆

[@marquesbowden0130]

1:03:10 when this movie came out, I was 15 years old (side note, LisaRaye was my crush until I was about 24 or 25). That being said, i remembered how much college was and I remembered going to school with a "stripper" (more on that later). I grew up in Texas, so the average cost (excluding big universities such as UT, TA&M, TX Tech, Rice, etc... during 2000 to 2006) of tuition was about +/-$2k. It was the room and board that cost the most because at the time, a pell grant was enough to cover most if not all of the tuition. When you look at the movie at face value, it doesn't look like Diana/Diamond ever lived on campus, and even back then, living off campus was a bit more expensive than living on campus because colleges tend to over inflate the rent. When i transferred to A&M Corpus Christi, we had a section of the student center where most of the black, some Mexican and a few white students would kick it. One of them (who was actually a friend) use to work at this place called Cheetahs (coincidently i never went). She actually told us stories that didn't portray the lifestyle in a glorious light (she even said that, because she wasn't "top heavy", she had to keep up her pedicures, obviously for clear heels, to compete to get her tips). However, she was from Corpus, which leads to my main point of my post. I'm not saying that wasn't possible to strip to pay for school (which used to be kind of a trope if not a joke), you do have to take into account what was being paid for. Diamond drive a practical priced car (Honda Accord), a decent apartment (probably about $400 a month compared to about $1200 for a 3 bdroom (one for her, son, and ebony)), and went to an HBCU (which is typically cheaper than a traditional state college). This movie is still a classic.

[@jreaves17]

360 Deal I will say that I think the professor character was meant to be a foil to Lance, not to be a stalker. Lance wanted Diamond to quit working at the club but offered her no alternatives. Here comes in the professor, who sees Diamond when she’s having all these problems with her parents, Ebony, Lance, Myron, Ronnie, etc who does offer her an alternative once he sees what is keeping her from being focused right before graduation

[@Prettypinkpolish_]

The minute you realize that the mom is Harriet Winslow 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Doone226]

Light-skinned Harriet Winslow (like light-skinned Aunt Viv). Jo Marie Payton was the original. lol

[@AxiomAmnesia]

😆 I only acknowledge the original Harriet! 😂

[@qure9128]

That ain't no damn Harriet!! At least not mine.

[@shwnmrk125]

Pretty much Gina’s mom from Martin

[@missmisher]

@@AxiomAmnesiasame!

[@iamstrangepeaches]

1:30:38 My naive ass as a kids did not realize that Ronny was a "Aggressive Predatory Lesbian!" #nooffensetotheLGBTQ+community

[@ParisFinley]

360 Deal! "I had a 4 year hustle plan that was the bomb" 😂😂😂 and y'all killed me imitating her acting in the dressing room!

[@AxiomAmnesia]

😂

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Blue was so excited to flex that gun 😂

[@Nille0212]

360 Deal. Y'all did an excellent job breaking down Diamond!

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

In Some states you need a License to strip. It's really a process. But alot of Cities and states dont always enforce that protocol. So getting hired & put on the floor on the spot/in the same day, could very well be a red flag.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Hey Queen!!!! ❤️

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

​@@AxiomAmnesiaalohaaaaaaaa !!! 😁🥳👑🙌🏿🤗💖

[@devantejackson5085]

Can't believe it's been 25 years since this Classic. They were Ahead of they Time. And we know The King 👑 of Comedy made this movie in Bernie Mac 🙏🕊️🐐🎤 A lotta Legends gone as well such as: Bernie Mac 🙏🕊️🐐🎤 Charlie Murphy 🙏🕊️ AJ Johnson 🙏🕊️ Tiny Lister 🙏🕊️ Michael Clarke Duncan 🙏🕊️ Proud to have Grown up to this and still One of my favorite 90's Films 🎥

[@VeeDizzle83]

AJ Johnson is still alive and well 🙄

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Do you think Diamond Parents knew bout Lance being Kinda Living with Diamond. And they sent Ebony as a Buffer in a way.. Kinda how when One child go on a date, the parents send a younger sibling or whatever with them.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Hmmm... good question!

[@LeolaGlamour]

Beloved is not thandies first role, she was in a movie with a young nicole kidman. That's her first role and she had been in other movies.

[@chiquiria7689]

The part about Diamond dating a man she met at the club reminded me of the time I worked at a night club. I was helping out as a bartender because my ex husband was the promoter/host at the club. He would come to the bar and threaten me if a man talked to me for too long. I never flirted with anyone but bartenders tend to become therapist or if you look good, a man going to shoot his shot. Anywho, I got fired cuz he threaten me in front of the boss. So, he took money out of “our” home. Smh.

[@Durtyredd89]

Selling 🐱 directly is prostitution the game don't change 😂

[@makeupandallthatjas]

1:28:42 I’d like to believe that he was too decent to have plotted coming up there I hope it was a coincidence 😂😂😂

[@AxiomAmnesia]

😂😂😂

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Lmao. I think the Professor juss went down there on some special occasion shihh with Friends.

[@neshlove9436]

Just because Ronnie was bigger than diamond doesn’t mean she was gonna win. Diamond knew how to get around Ronnie plus she was strong asf and was able to flip Ronnie completely over at the end of the fight.

[@ddavis8988]

4:55 As to why she didnt still go to cillege and be able to get a loan, she was most likely still under her parents. In those situations, you have to either emancipate yourself or get an emergency exception from the school to get loans not co-signed by your parents. When she left home, she was more than likely 17 and went to her bf's place, and she didn't start stripping until she got to 18. In short, her parents' financial situation made it harder to get her own loans.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

I think your parent only needs to co-sign the PLUS loan. The Stafford and other loans don't need a co-signer. The only potential conflict I see is if her parents were still claiming her on taxes, because that will affect your financial aid. But since she had a child and was living outside of the homealready, that seems unlikely IMO.

[@dajanedior]

Bruh if I had a day like diamond had I would just break down and pull my hair out what the hell😂😂😂

[@HeavenlyHost-kn1ht]

1:30:29 i heavily disagree. A woman is more likely to fight off a woman than a man. With a man there's the fear that resistance will make them hurt you worse. I think you have it completely backwards.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Okay...

[@lifeofmarshae]

This movie lowkey made me not like ice cube for a minute.

[@TrontHAreAlisT]

The fact that Lance and Ebony didn’t hear Diamond and Myron at the door is crazy

[@AxiomAmnesia]

They were busy 😆

[@Evin0688]

Showgirls tanked Elizabeth Berkeley’s career. It didn’t help that she was terrible in the role

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I seen Showgirls a handful of times. The storyline is decent, the acting for Elizabeth was over the top. The rape scene in that movie 😢😢😢😢.

[@GangstaMojo]

That's one of the things I found funny about Diana she really thought that she could have a career as a TV news anchor after being an exotic dancer for 4 years

[@The_finestsocialworker]

Great video. I wonder if her professor was her academic advisor and that's how he knew how she was going in her classes as well. 360 Deal

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Good question!

[@toyaex9950]

Sex work is what I call it in the most non demonizing way. We have a culture that demand and promote sex work. Being told to smile as a cashier for minimum wage is no different from being pimped. Sex work can be a healing industry if we let it. I’d love to see people appreciate it more than demonizing.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Do you feel that we demonized sex work? We talked more about it in the previous video, but I'm just curious about your take.

[@kenroycherrington148]

@@AxiomAmnesia Yes, we demonize sex work. To add, ummm, feminism also states let a woman do WHATEVER SHE WANTS WITH HER BODY and prostitution should be legalized (Protects prostitutes).

[@angelaholmes8888]

You totally have a point

[@angelaburress8586]

Sex sells always have and always will 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️💁🏽‍♀️💁🏽‍♀️

[@toyaex9950]

@@AxiomAmnesiaI don’t think that y’all demonized sex work. I do feel y’all struggled, like most to find ways to name it and uplift it. But I don’t think that’s something y’all had to do. I am grateful y’all opened the discussion. There’s a beauty to the history of sex work that we need to talk about as humans. I believe it’s important and healing work. I’m not a sex worker however it’s not a job that’s X’ed off my list. I have Fam and friends that do it and I appreciate the lens in which they use when doing it. But there is another conversation I feel that y’all were trying to have. There’s a conversation about people (women, gay men, trans folks and even some strait men) expecting others to pay me for their time. I think the issue is at times in the situation people don’t consider it to be sex work. But I don’t know if I am the one to name what that is. Maybe it is an individual’s choice. Personally if I did this id own my profession and call it sex work even if I don’t have intercourse with them. It’s a form of labor. The individuals choice piece reminds me of men who love trans women or have occasional sex with other men, man of them don’t label themselves as “Gay”. Personally that’s fine and their choice. But what are the consequences for not identifying themselves? (That’s a whole other topic)

[@nomimua9842]

A prostitute is a h*e too, no matter how u put it lol 😂

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Well some of this is semantics, but where I come from a ho gives it up for free and is not paid for the 😺. 😆

[@nomimua9842]

@@AxiomAmnesia lol yes I’ve heard the same thing lol 😂

[@khateravinson9264]

1:11:33 I feel like if diamond wasn’t tasked with having to keep an eye on her then she probably wouldn’t have even been to the club because Damond’s mother said she would take care of Eboni but then passed the buck to Diamond, so if Eboni was in the care of her aunt then she wouldn’t have been in that environment because that’s not the type of environment Diamond mama is in and if Diamond’s mama was the one watching her only way she would have been to the club is if she happened to run into Ronnie and Tricks and they got in her ear like they did Diamond

[@LoneStar-y5s]

I fee like the bartender was tryna be shady because if you KNOW I don’t drink why would you offer a drink Especially since you so called “know all what’s going on” meaning you know what happened with Ronnie

[@AxiomAmnesia]

And then she was like "Good for you!" For not drinking anymore 😆

[@Sienna.Jen2971]

Ebony didn't even know what "really happened" between Diamond and Ronnie(and that's her cousin), so how would the bartender find out? I highly doubt Diamond would tell her. I think Diamond just told her she stopped drinking lol. However, Diamond sat by the bar, so the bartender did her job and asked if she wanted a drink to see if she was still alcohol-free. I don't think there was malicious intent behind it.

[@dominiqueosorio-davis6781]

43:27. Last time I went to Strip Club there was a sign that said " No pimps allowed". I live Las Vegas.

[@tiffa808]

1:37:39 i think that girl was supposed to be in godfather 3. I heard that the day she got the script for the movie was the day she was killed.

[@AxiomAmnesia]

Really? I hadn't heard that, but it makes sense since she was well connected through her father.

[@queenscarlettpimpsunkiss..5537]

Some Clubs dont allow women in without men because of Money, Jealousy & Cattiness.. some girls get in the club & be dancing and guys will throw money on them & neglect the strippers & it'll start a fight.. some girls will be hating and not throw money at all. Juss be taking up space and shihh

[@watching-commenting]

Adele is pretty to me