In researching this true story of black screen writer Carter and Asian GF Junie Hoang. I agreed with reviews that the original story was better. Both Carter and Hoang stripped. Carter just couldn't stand her dancing. Then she got involved with a rich white customer. Lap Dance was a different story. D. Turner the producer gave himself a major part as essentially a black alpha male playboy but probably a drug dealer with friends (black) in the entertainment business. Money and running elbows with these artists helps seduce Monica a gullible white chick who tells herself she's in control but slowly gets closer to what she hopes will be a sugar daddy with film industry connects. But she finds out almost too late he's is just a hustler. Turner has more screen time than the fiancée. Lots of time for Turners friends. In a interview he stated he called all his friends to be in the movie. Even a surreal party Monica privately goes to against her rules and with her bad friend Tasha get excited over a song about Monica. Problems real strippers have was many. Monica used her own name, Chicago got her private number, she answered his calls more than she did her fiancée. Worst part was too much screen time to other actresses. The main subject was rushed through. Not enough dialogue and not much justification for Monica to test her fiancée badly except the worn out "sissy boi" white cuckold nonsense. Dad and aunt did great consider poor script. Monica did a few good scenes with great facial expressions. Real strippers use fake names, very private, don't mess with customers outside the club. Especially as escorts or girlfriends. Money is made by hustling in the club. Sell VIP rooms and lap dances. Not sitting around in a back seat. Never saw money negotiated. Monica paid herself for the party by taking cash out of Chicago's hand. She only got money to go to LA after she said no. Audience hated her hiding her indiscretions with Chicago. She was too easy. Money was just a excuse. Attention was okay if you like that kind of attention. Reality was the DJ, bartenders and waitresses make as much or more money. Fiancée paid his dues with time money and patience for Monica's dad. Monica seemed to forget her reason for stripping and shifted to being a sugar baby and Chicago helping with her acting despite he told her he wasn't in the industry. Maybe "jungle fever" was part of it like Kevin said. There was a foursome in real life. But it took a lot of screen time. Maybe the original story was too weak. But I think Turner just used Carter for his own ego.
Review of Lap Dance
