“Girls Trip” offers plenty of raunchy moments that will please fans of R-rated comedies, but it’s about more than that. While speaking to Script Magazine, co-writer Tracy Oliver explained that it’s a love story about sisterhood that aims to empower women, which gives it more heart than those R-rated comedies that went too far. Moreover, she saw “Girls Trip” as an opportunity to represent a specific demographic on the screen.
“I knew this type of movie was important because it shows a different side of black lives, and specifically, black women,” Oliver said. “I have a raunchy sensibility, naturally. I cuss, I drink, and if you have an edible on you, I’ll definitely try a piece. I’m the girl that’s not afraid to say the word ‘d**k,’ but as a black woman, I have the added layer of respectability politics that white writers don’t have to worry about.”
Naturally, the film’s success has made some viewers want to see more of these characters. The good news, however, is that “Girls Trip 2” is in the works with the original cast in tow. Hopefully, the first film’s success on Netflix will speed up the process to get the sequel off the ground.
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