Self-help Book Becomes Romantic Comedy

April 13, 2012

Mya (Meagan Good) grabs a copy of Steve Harvey's book in Screen Gems' comedy THINK LIKE A MAN

Think Like A Man, a best-selling book that gives women advice about dating, has been adapted into a romantic comedy film.

That's comedian and radio host Steve Harvey appeared as himself in the film on his advice book for women.

STEVE HARVEY: "Actually, it started out just for my daughters, who are all of dating age. I started sitting them down telling them things about men. What I kept trying to give them, which I knew they didn't have, was the male perspective."

Back in the 1990's, "Men are From Mars, Women are from Venus" explored the territory from a psychologist's point of view. But Harvey brought street-smart populism to "Act Like A Lady, Think Like Man." In the film, a group of women discover the book and begin using its advice to gain the upper hand.

Candace (Regina Hall) and Lauren (Taraji P. Henson) in Screen Gems' THINK LIKE A MAN.

CANDACE: "By acting like a lady, but thinking like a man."

LAUREN: "Oh, you fell for that sexist …"

CANDACE: "He's actually giving insight into a man's perspective."

Of course, once the men discover that their dates have the book, the strategy backfires.

JEREMY: "'Why men do what they do?' Look at this guys."

DOMINIC: "Steve Harvey is a traitor."