The supporting cast featured an extraordinary lineup of talent, including Martin Lawrence and David Alan Grier as Marcus’s loyal friends, Chris Rock in an early breakout role, and unforgettable, scenery-chewing appearances by icons Grace Jones and Eartha Kitt . Cultivating Black Excellence: Aesthetics and Design

Serving as Marcus’s best friends, their dynamic provided a hilarious, grounded contrast to Marcus’s glamorous lifestyle.

It is also one of the few comedies from that era that isn't politically incorrect to the point of cringe. The jokes about sexuality are sharp but not mean-spirited.