10 Things You Forgot About Jessica Alba's "Honey"

Besides everything.

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Today marks the 10th anniversary of Honey. No, not the Mariah Carey song. Think harder. Er, dumber? Yes, the Jessica Alba movie. Directed by Bille Woodruff (known for megahits like Bring It On: Fight to the Finish), Honey tells the harrowing story of Honey Daniels (Alba), a struggling NYC ballet-turned-hip-hop-dancer with dreams of being a top choreographer. Enter: Michael Ellis (David Moscow), a David LaChapelle-esque music video director who offers her a ticket to stardom, introducing her to everyone from Jadakiss to Ginuwine. (2003, so crazy.) Of course, Ellis cuts her off when he realizes she doesn't want that D. Thus, it takes the people around her—her BFF (Joy Bryant), her man (Mekhi Phifer), and her crew (Lil' Romeo and Zachary Williams)—to help her see that she can make it on her own, or whatever.

So in honor of this firm pop culture fixture, take a walk down memory lane with 10 Things You Forgot About Honey. Besides, well, everything.

Honey's basketball moves.

 

The name Chaz. 


That this guy was once engaged to Kerry Washington IRL.


That Lil' Romeo goes to jail. 


That Laurieann Gibson plays her arch-nemesis.


The Harlem Shake. 


This line.


And this line.


These random 50 Shades of Grey dudes in Tweet's Honey-choreographed video. (Tweet!)


The time Missy Elliot introduces Honey to Blaque. So, Blaque.

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