Character Relationship Map: Woo

Characters

• Woo (played by Jada Pinkett Smith) — protagonist

  An extroverted New York City woman known for effortlessly charming men. After a psychic friend predicts she will meet a tall Virgo, she pursues Tim. Despite his awkwardness, their chaotic date, and nu...

• Tim (played by Tommy Davidson) — supporting

  A shy, strait-laced law clerk who reluctantly agrees to date the charismatic Woo after his friend Lenny asks for a favor. He tries to act cool with help from his neighbor Darryl, survives several humi...

• Frankie (played by Duane Martin) — supporting

  One of Tim's chauvinistic friends who visits Tim's apartment. Their sexist attitudes irritate Woo, prompting her to deliberately act insane to intimidate and dismiss them.

• Lenny (played by Dave Chappelle) — supporting

  Claudette's boyfriend who initially plans to spend the night with her but ends up hosting Woo. His bizarre obsession with chickens ruins their date, leading him to ask his best friend Tim to take Woo...

• Romaine (played by Michael Ralph) — supporting

  One of Tim's chauvinistic friends who visits Tim's apartment. Woo retaliates against their sexist behavior by acting erratic to freak them out and clear the room.

• Hop (played by Darrel Heath) — supporting

  One of Tim's chauvinistic friends who visits Tim's apartment. Woo uses psychological tactics and acts insane to intimidate him and his friends away.

• Claudette (played by Paula Jai Parker) — supporting

  Woo's cousin who shares an awkward night with Lenny. After Woo interrupts their plans, Lenny forces Claudette to dress as a chicken ho and cluck, but her feather allergy ruins the experience.

• Darryl (played by LL Cool J) — supporting

  Tim's neighbor who gives him dating advice. He supplies Tim with romantic props like incense, edible body oils, and a tape of sexy songs to help him impress Woo.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Woo → Tim (Romantic Interest) — Their chaotic date develops into Woo's decisive romantic commitment.

  Woo pursues Tim after learning that he is a Virgo, and she eventually realizes that he is the man she wants.

• Claudette → Lenny (Romantic Boyfriend) — They are a couple whose evening is disrupted by Woo and Lenny's chicken obsession.

  Claudette and Lenny plan to spend the night together, and Lenny is identified as her boyfriend.

• Woo → Claudette (Family Cousins) — Woo and Claudette are cousins whose evening plans become entangled.

  The plot explicitly identifies Claudette as Woo's cousin.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Woo → Lenny (Social Acquaintance) — Lenny is connected to Woo through Claudette and the disrupted evening.

  Lenny and Claudette find themselves entertaining Woo, after which Lenny asks Tim to take her out.

• Hop → Romaine (Alliance Friend) — They operate together as members of Tim's friend group.

  Hop and Romaine are part of the same trio visiting Tim's apartment.

• Frankie → Romaine (Alliance Friend) — Their shared appearance establishes a social alliance.

  Frankie and Romaine are both identified as two of Tim's friends who visit the apartment together.

• Frankie → Hop (Alliance Friend) — They function as companions within Tim's visiting group.

  Frankie and Hop arrive together at Tim's apartment as members of the same trio of friends.

• Woo → Romaine (Conflict Adversary) — Woo uses psychological intimidation to drive Romaine away.

  Romaine is part of the trio whose chauvinistic behavior provokes Woo's intimidating performance.

• Woo → Hop (Conflict Adversary) — Their interaction is a direct clash between Woo's retaliation and Hop's attitude.

  Hop is one of Tim's chauvinistic friends whom Woo deliberately frightens by acting erratically.

• Woo → Frankie (Conflict Adversary) — Woo confronts Frankie after rejecting the group's sexist behavior.

  Frankie visits Tim with two friends, and their chauvinistic attitude irritates Woo, who acts insane to intimidate them.

• Tim → Darryl (Social Neighbor) — Darryl is Tim's nearby confidant and dating adviser.

  Tim goes next door to his neighbor Darryl for advice about romancing women.

• Lenny → Tim (Social Best Friend) — Lenny relies on Tim to take Woo on a date.

  Lenny asks his best friend Tim Jackson to take Woo out.

Story Analysis

An unpredictable romantic comedy about Woo discovering genuine commitment through a disastrous date with the sincere but awkward Tim.

Plot Progression

1. A Night of Failed Plans — Woo disrupts Claudette and Lenny's evening, while Lenny's chicken obsession creates an absurd disaster. Lenny then asks his best friend Tim to take Woo out.
2. Fate Sends Woo to Tim — Tim seeks romantic advice from Darryl and prepares his apartment with artificial seduction props. Woo becomes determined to meet Tim after learning that he is a Virgo.
3. The Apartment Showdown — Woo quickly recognizes that Tim's cool persona is awkward and manufactured. Tim's chauvinistic friends arrive, but Woo frightens them away by acting insane.
4. A Date Without Limits — Woo and Tim leave for dinner, but Woo's behavior gets them thrown out of an Italian restaurant. At a dance club, Tim is attacked and Woo fights back.
5. Choosing Love Through Disaster — Tim endures repeated misfortunes, including the destruction of his car. Woo nevertheless realizes that Tim is the man she wants and offers a radical lifelong commitment.