why did Angela slept with Ben Baker ?

It was difficult to determine her motives throughout the movie. Since we only knew Ben's dad through a few brief moments, we have no idea what he was thinking either. But is sounded like he was a lonely old man which loved having sex with Angela as written in his will.

I do find it interesting she was not remembered in the will aside from being the Executor. Which could possibly mean she was nothing more than a sexual companion.

Up until she questioned why he didn't leave her anything, she appeared a pure and naive. Which at that point turned the tides for me thinking she was feeling entitled.

But to answer your question, I do not believe she did it to get the house. I believe both Ben and Angela shared a moment brought out possibly from grieving and/or reminiscence. I can't say for certain but her apparent like for Steve Dallas came a bit quick, shortly after putting her husband in the ground. Follow that up with sex with Ben brings a bit into question, such as being an opportunist.

Angela was an 'open book', no pretense, no pretend. A Mother Earth type. She wanted to help anyone to find their own way in the twisted, warped world we all inhabit now. She was generous and unfailing in her own philosophy of "we need to love one another right now, right now, right now." To quote The Youngbloods. www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4fWN6VvgKQ. Try to get together and try to love one another right now.

Angela is a fake. She tries her best to believe her own crap but ultimately, it's nonsense. She does nothing, has nothing and basically goes through life getting what she wants because of her looks. I tend to agree with those who accuse the film of being misogynistic. What is her job, what does she do, who is she, take away her beauty and what's left

The moral of the story?............be good looking cos it really makes life much easier (also suggested by the newsroom stuff)

I thought the film pretty much explained itself after it happened but I guess you didn't catch on.

Like Cloe in The Big Chill, she is one of those rare people who live in the present. She would ignore your slut shaming question as irrelevant and continue with her life.

It was a "welcome back to the world, Ben" celebration. Not romantic, just about comfort and wanting to show him she cared.

Some call it a pity *beep*

I feel that they just had a moment and bonded.


What I hated about the movie is that Owen Wilson's character just assumed she was "his" b/c he was the cool one and was upset that Zach's character (been a while since I saw it) had the gull to sleep with the one he wanted.