
Texas native Jamie King is an aspiring actor who heads to Hollywood in hopes to find fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. To support himself, he works at his uncle's Los Angeles hotel, the King's Towers. On the job, he competes for the attention of gorgeous desk clerk Francesca "Fancy" Monroe, who has made it clear that she is not interested in an office romance. Nevertheless, Jamie is determined to hone his skills as an entertainer and move into the limelight.

A case of mistaken identity leaves Jamie the leader of a dangerous gang, and the gang leader posing as Jamie.

Jamie (Jamie Foxx) gets a surprise when he dates another woman (guest star Tichina Arnold) to make Fancy (Garcelle Beauvais) jealous.

Jamie asks a gospel singer to join his new rock band, provoking the ire of the singer's minister father.

Jamie accidentally switches a sexy gag gift for Braxton with a religious statue intended for a parochial schoolteacher.