In New York City, successful “Morgan Creative” talent agent Joey Breaker joins his colleague, Esther Trigliani, as she volunteers to bring lunch to Alfred Moore, a man suffering from AIDS. After they leave, Esther chastises Joey for being prejudiced against AIDS victims, and caring only about his career. Joey meets a potential client, comedian “Hip Hop Hank,” at a restaurant, and becomes infatuated with a Jamaican server named Cyan Worthington. Later, Joey and colleague Jenny Chaser meet with writer Larry Metz in hope of signing him, based on his impressive script. When Esther has a work emergency, she asks Joey to take dinner to Alfred Moore. Joey complies, but he maintains his distance until Alfred explains that AIDS is not contagious through casual contact. Joey relaxes and the men share stories. Joey attends Hip Hop Hank’s comedy show, and continues to court him for the agency. Cyan, a friend of Hank’s, also attends the show, and joins him and Joey for dinner afterward. Hip Hop Hank agrees to sign with Morgan Creative, but when Joey suggests he keep his homosexual lifestyle a secret from the public, the comedian becomes furious. Joey asks Cyan about her life, so she takes him to a hospital where she is a nursing student. Cyan explains that the people in her poverty-stricken country need good medical care, and she plans to return to Jamaica to work as a nurse after she graduates. Joey asks Cyan on a date, and she is surprised because they are so dissimilar. Sometime later, Joey admits that likes Alfred, and Esther suggests he take over her position delivering food to him. On one occasion, Joey hand-feeds Alfred upon finding him sick in bed. Cyan invites Joey to be her date to a Halloween party, and he arrives wearing a Rastafarian costume. Afterward, they make love. At work, Joey insults colleague Jenny Chaser, prompting her to leave early. Joey meets with Hip Hop Hank, who reminds him that Cyan is moving home in a few weeks, and warns him not to get attached. When Cyan tells Joey she wants to end their involvement because they are so different, Joey argues that their differences are not important. However, Cyan disagrees and accuses him of not knowing himself. Joey books a show for Hip Hop Hank, but when the comedian learns he needs to take a physical exam beforehand, he delays accepting the job. Tired of Joey’s insults, Jenny quits Morgan Creative and takes their important client, Larry Metz, with her, much to Joey’s chagrin. Esther informs Joey that Alfred has died, and they attend his funeral together. Afterward, Joey visits Cyan and they again make love. Hip Hop Hank tells Joey he is afraid to take the blood test required for a specific job because he fears he may have contracted HIV through his promiscuous lifestyle. Joey reassures him, and with Esther’s help, secures another offer for him to appear on television. The men celebrate over dinner, where Joey learns that Cyan returned to Jamaica without saying goodbye to him. Joey quits his job, claiming there are more important things in life than his career. His boss, Sid Kramer, warns him against leaving, and offers him a promotion. However, Joey cannot stop thinking about Cyan, and after receiving her photograph in the mail, he flies to Jamaica. Six months later, Joey has become acclimated to island life, and uses his skills to broker business deals in town. Cyan works as a nurse and she and Joey live happily together.