Baby Boy (film)
Baby Boy is a 2001 American comingofage urban comedydrama film written, produced, and directed by John Singleton. The film follows bicycle mechanic Joseph Jody Summers as he lives and learns in his everyday life in the hood of Los Angeles. It represented the film debut of Taraji P. Henson and RampB singer Tyrese Gibson. Gibson and Henson later starred in the film Four Brothers. The film, originally set to star Tupac Shakur, instead switched to Gibson after Shakurs 1996 death.
At the beginning of the movie Yvette has an abortion that Jody forced her to have. Yvette constantly asks Jody if he will ever come live with her and their son so they could be like a family, but Jody avoids the subject and comes and goes as he pleases. Jody also continues seeing and having sex with other women, including Peanut. Jody also nearly has sex withyearold Pandora, Yvettes colleague and co worker but manages to rebuff her advances. This becomes an issue between him and Yvette as well, especially since Yvette and Peanut do not get along and Yvette not getting along with Pandora. When she discovers his cheating they get in a heated argument which results to Yvette slapping Jody in his face and Jody slapping Yvette in her face. After this, Yvette changes the locks on the door. This infuriates Jody and they get into an argument, which JoJo witnesses.Eventually, Yvettes gangster exboyfriend Rodney Snoop Dogg is released from San Quentin State Prison, and returns to the neighborhood to move in with Yvette, much to her dismay. Rodney doesnt care for Yvette and Jodys son and wants to impregnate Yvette himself. Rodney attempts to rape Yvette in front of her son, but reconsiders after being guilted by Yvette and JoJo. Despite their previous differences, Yvette begins to realize she is still in love with Jody. ........
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