How Stella Got Her Groove Back

No, Sidney. G.K.O.'s are Russian bonds.

They guarantee you 65% interest on your money,

their government's never defaulted on one, it's safe.

It's a lock at 65% on your money.

So if you want in for 10 million, do it.

Michelle, get me Bill Moore, Skip Regent.

I need 20 clients back to back to back.

We have 35 minutes left.

You're working the G.K.O?

And, yes, Isaac, it's my day off.

I'm late for an appointment which I can't break.

Because, sweetheart,

these funds are never available to individual investors

except this one just opened with a 2-hour window

of which there are...

34 minutes left.

So speak up.

Do you wanna be rich,

or do you wanna wallow in regret?

Whatever I'm taking, you make me work for it.

Love to Emily.

Stell, I'm in trouble, OK? I need you.

Let me get with you at the end of the day.

I may have blown off Peg Heinrich,

and I can't wait for the end of the day.

I'll be right in.

Thanks.

Bill Moore on 2.

Theresa, confirm Sidney at 10 million,

65% due 2-28-99 at par.

Yes, Miss Payne.

Hello, Bill.

Stella.

How you doing?

Feel like making some money?

All right.

I'm thinking about introducing Stella

to one of Kennedy's golf buddies.

He's a judge.

Angela, you don't know what brand of men Stella likes.

Neither does she, so be quiet.

You need to mind your own business.

And you can start by checking the want ads for a maid,

and stop being so damn cheap.

No one knows how to clean my house better than I do.

The judge is very nice.

Which means boring as hell.

And you can tell him not to get his hopes up on Stella,

'cause our sister is stuck on stale.

Right now,

what other prospects does she have?

None.

How was the mud?

We don't do mud.

And in case you were wondering

if we were talking about you behind your back,

we were.

Look, I'm here to relax

because I stress enough at work.

Besides, I thought you guys were my allies.

We are, Stella,

but when's the last time you had a decent date?

Tell the truth.

When was the last time you paid a bill on time?

Now you tell the truth.

She's got a point.

Shut up, Angela,

before I put a curse on you

and them babies turn out looking like gerbils.

Anything else, Cruella?

Don't talk to me for the next 2 hours.

You need a husband,

and your son needs a father.

Had one. Got rid of him. So glad I did.

And the last time I checked,

Walter was still Quincy's father,

in case you've forgotten.

You still need a man in your life.

Look, Angela,

just because Kennedy writes, produces, directs, and stars

in all 3 acts of your drama, don't fool yourself.

Every woman doesn't need that kind of guidance.

You can be so defensive. It's really sad.

Well, maybe if you'd have listened to mama

instead of marrying

the second guy you ever slept with...

Why don't you just induce labor,

so you can hurry up and have somebody you can boss around.

Girl, I'm gonna get up from here right now.

Don't let my water break.

Hey, ladies, ladies!

I am not feeling any love in this room at this time.

Correct me if I'm wrong, Stella,

but this is your treat,

'cause you know my money is too funny.

Tsk.

No, you didn't.

No, you didn't.

Wait, you don't even know us.

Why you laughing?

She's so fake.

Look at her over there.

Girl, you too many things.

Keep up with me.

Yeah. OK!

OK, girls, let's have all the tickets here.

And whatever you do,

don't say anything about his weight.

Mom, give me a break.

Dad never reads labels.

Calories or fat,

cholesterol, sodium...

That stuff means nothing to him.

So, Mom,

what you gonna do for 2 whole weeks

without your loving son?

Clean your room.

Mom, no.

Please don't go in my room. Don't touch anything, OK?

I like it the way it is.

But you can't find anything.

I know where everything is.

It may not look like it, but I do.

What's it worth to you if I don't?

Say, I'll be your best friend.

Right. You already are, dude.

But, you know, cash has always worked for me.

Thank you, young man.

What? What did you forget?

I want you to try to have some fun while I'm gone, OK?

Sure.

No, I mean it.

I know.

That was such a great day.

We had so much fun.

And Sports Wrap is coming up next.

We'll be back in a moment.

Bored? Stressed out?

Overworked?

Then what you doin' sitting there

when you know you need some sunlight?

All it takes is one little phone call,

and you're on your way

to the most beautiful place on earth,

where the water caresses you by day

and sings you a lullaby at night.

So come on, what you waiting for?

Put down that work, girl.

I said, "What you doin' sitting there",

when you know you need some sun, Stella?"

Hello?

Yes, Stella.

This is Judge Spencer Boyle.

Your sister Angela gave me your number.

Said you'd be expecting my call.

Yes, Judge...

so nice of you to call.

I was hoping maybe we might...

Why not?

That gives me a lot of options.

Delicious.

That's very refreshing to find a young woman

who doesn't start out playing hard to get.

Yeah, that's me.

I'm easy..

I only meant

that no games is kind of refreshing.

I hear you're an athlete.

Maybe we could go run together sometime.

I don't see why not.

Well, this went well.

Good-bye, Stella.

Bye.

Call your travel agent

or 1-800-Jamaica.

We'll be waiting for you.

Hello, this is Eartha Kitt.

Delilah's not home now, so leave her a message.

Grrr.

Delilah, where are you, girl?

I got a brilliant idea.

Let's go to Jamaica.

Are you game or lame?

Call me back, a.s.a.p.

Hello, this is Eartha Kitt.

Delilah's not home now so leave her a message.

Grrr.

Forget that last message.

That was just a stupid one-minute fantasy.

I don't have time to go to anybody's anywhere.

I got too much on my plate.

Sorry, girl.

Call me?

Hello?

Bertha,

I'm totally ignoring your second message.

Start packing your shit.

D.

We are going to Jamaica, Miss Thing,

and I don't wanna hear you tell me why you can't go, OK?