7 of the Most Awkward Family Table Talks in Black Family Films

Hold the Turkey, bring on the fists.

7 of the Most Awkward Family Table Talks in Black Family Films - Let's face it, Thanksgiving isn't all ice cream and cranberry sauce. To help you cope with whatever may go down this Christmas, we rounded up a few extremely awkward moments from our fave Black films. Enjoy! (Photos from left: 20th Century Fox Film, TriMark Pictures, Universal Pictures)

1 / 8

7 of the Most Awkward Family Table Talks in Black Family Films - Let's face it, Thanksgiving isn't all ice cream and cranberry sauce. To help you cope with whatever may go down this Christmas, we rounded up a few extremely awkward moments from our fave Black films. Enjoy! (Photos from left: 20th Century Fox Film, TriMark Pictures, Universal Pictures)

Yuck! - The Klumps are an extremely special case. Farting at the table? AWKWARD!(Photo: Universal Pictures)

2 / 8

Yuck! - The Klumps are an extremely special case. Farting at the table? AWKWARD!(Photo: Universal Pictures)

This Isn't What You Want - So after Vanessa Williams' character gave her cousin Faith the business, there was an infamous table scene where Vanessa challenged Cousin Faith to tell the entire family why she pulled out the knife at the family party. Go head, tell 'em Faith.   (Photo: 20th Century Fox Film)

3 / 8

This Isn't What You Want - So after Vanessa Williams' character gave her cousin Faith the business, there was an infamous table scene where Vanessa challenged Cousin Faith to tell the entire family why she pulled out the knife at the family party. Go head, tell 'em Faith.   (Photo: 20th Century Fox Film)

Spreading Love or Nah? - We all sensed that something was wrong when the family sat down to eat, but we didn't expect what we saw later in the film. This family table scene wasn't straight forward. There were a lot of moving pieces, but the first time we saw the Carmichael Clan sit down to eat for the first time, we sensed the tension (and the love). Of course, this ultimately lead to the heated argument between Alfre Woodard and Delroy Lindo's characters.  (Photo: Universal Pictures)

4 / 8

Spreading Love or Nah? - We all sensed that something was wrong when the family sat down to eat, but we didn't expect what we saw later in the film. This family table scene wasn't straight forward. There were a lot of moving pieces, but the first time we saw the Carmichael Clan sit down to eat for the first time, we sensed the tension (and the love). Of course, this ultimately lead to the heated argument between Alfre Woodard and Delroy Lindo's characters.  (Photo: Universal Pictures)

Now Is Not the Time - Remember when Journee Smollett's character called out her TV mom? "Get out of the damn tub!(Photo: TriMark Pictures)

5 / 8

Now Is Not the Time - Remember when Journee Smollett's character called out her TV mom? "Get out of the damn tub!(Photo: TriMark Pictures)

ADVERTISEMENT
Oh! Christmas - Where do we begin? There was so many awkward table moments that we just can't count them all, but probably the most startling was when Regina King's character and Sharon Leal's character get to the heart of the problems in their respective relationships.  (Photo: Screen Gems)

6 / 8

Oh! Christmas - Where do we begin? There was so many awkward table moments that we just can't count them all, but probably the most startling was when Regina King's character and Sharon Leal's character get to the heart of the problems in their respective relationships.  (Photo: Screen Gems)

Get It Together  - Vivica Fox has a candic convo with her film son about getting his act together. Awkward, but a much needed convo to have. (Photo: V Studio)

7 / 8

Get It Together  - Vivica Fox has a candic convo with her film son about getting his act together. Awkward, but a much needed convo to have. (Photo: V Studio)

Pot Calling the Kettle Black  - Every woman needs to listen suggestions from their grandma on how to knock the living daylights of their husband. It's part of the Christmas spirit. (Photo: Lionsgate)

8 / 8

Pot Calling the Kettle Black  - Every woman needs to listen suggestions from their grandma on how to knock the living daylights of their husband. It's part of the Christmas spirit. (Photo: Lionsgate)