While some of author Terry McMillan’s fans went to see the 1998 movie How Stella Got Her Groove Back because it was based on her best-selling novel of the same name, a good portion of those people likely went to check out Stella’s love interest, Winston (Taye Diggs). The story, based loosely on McMillan’s own life, follows Stella (Angela Bassett) on her journey to Jamaica, where the successful broker goes on a much needed solo vacation. While there, Stella befriends Winston, a local half her age. When not distracted by his mind-boggling physique, Stella struggles with the ideas of starting a relationship with him, managing her career and taking him home to meet her son. So how did she eventually get her groove back? We’re quite sure it had something to do with Diggs’ abs.
Top 10 Shirtless Movies
This weekend, as moviegoers take in the remake of Conan the Barbarian in all its bare-chested, chiseled-torso glory, TIME takes a look at other movies in which clothing was clearly optional