Stuart Whitworth

**Stuart Whitworth Jr.** is the young, handsome son of a senator who dated Skeeter Phelan. He is shown as a polite young man who goes to have a date with Skeeter. He is Hilly Holbrook's husband's cousin. Stuart's heart has been broken by a promiscuous Southern belle, but he finds room in it for Skeeter until he discovers that she may support civil rights.

Stuart refuses to **EVER** hit or fight a woman. He treats a woman with anything other than respect and affection except when he finds out about *The Help*.

At the date/dinner, Stuart whistles to a waiter (possibly African American). "You want a drink?" Stuart asks to Skeeter. "Just water, please." Skeeter replies, looking at the waiter. Stuart grows annoyed with Skeeter's answer. "Double Old Kentucky straight...with a water back...Make that two backs." Stuart orders the waiter. "You sure you don't want to just make it a whole bottle and a straw?" Skeeter asks. Hilly spots the Lieutenant Governor in front of the resturant. She grabs William's arm. "Honey, there's the Lieutenant Governor. Let's go say 'hi'". Hilly says as she and William leave the table.

Once Hilly and William leave the table, Stuart burps as Skeeter is annoyed. He sets his napkin in his lap and grabs the drink from the waiter. He finally turns to Skeeter and smirks. "So...What do you do with your time? You work?" he asks flatly.

Stuart first appears in Hilly Holbrook's house, wearing a nice suit with his hair combed. He is waiting for Skeeter Phelan to arrive for a double date. After, he is seen sitting at a table in a fancy restaurant with Skeeter, Hilly and William Holbrook. When Hilly and William spot the Lieutenant governor, they leave Stuart and Skeeter alone.

While standing out of his seat, Stuart burps as he sits back down in his chair and places the napkin in his lap. Stuart and Skeeter talk for a while before Hilly and William return. Skeeter says something insulting to Stuart, but only makes him cough. After this ridiculous date, Skeeter furiously gets up and leaves the restaurant. While in his chair, Stuart laughs and winks at William.

Later, Stuart is seen with Skeeter sitting on the bench beneath a willow tree, apologizing to her about how he acted on the date. Skeeter knows who sent him and asks him. Stuart first says "neither" but says that Hilly sent him to make things right. Skeeter acts snobbish, causing Stuart to get somewhat mad. "Goddamnit." Stuart says, rising up from the bench. He tells Skeeter that he wasn't even close to ready to go on a date with anyone. Stuart fixes the shell of his tie while shoving his hands in his pockets. He laughs when he finds out Skeeter has never dated anyone before. "I've never met a woman that says exactly what she's thinking." Stuart says, smiling.

He tells her that she makes him laugh and smile. He asks Skeeter to go on one more date with him. He promised that he'll listen and be polite. She couldn't think of anything worse. Stuart tells Skeeter that the only reason he visited was to tell her he's sorry and that he said it. He slowly walks away while his hands are still on his hips. Skeeter tells him to wait for a minute so she could get her sweater. As she walks towards him, Stuart sticks his arm out (to show her the way). After, she walks past him, Stuart is seen smiling and walks behind her.

During their date, Stuart and Skeeter are eating oysters. He slurps the oyster and makes a slurping noise after he's done. Skeeter tells him that he's disgusting. Stuart reveals to her that one day, he was caught by some of his friends while he was reading some of Miss Myrna columns written by Skeeter. He tells her that she's a good writer and she's smart and pretty. After the date, Stuart and Skeeter share a kiss.

Later, Stuart is seen standing next to Skeeter, watching John F. Kennedy's funeral with her family. Stuart says that he needs to go but will see her again. He kisses her on the head and leaves.

The last appearance Stuart makes is when he later finds out that Skeeter had written The Help. Skeeter follows Stuart around the corner of the house. Fuming mad, he's just arrived from the rig, still wearing his work clothes. He yells at her for writing The Help. He asks why she's looking for trouble. Skeeter tells him that trouble was already here and he needed to know. Furious, Stuart yells at Skeeter, telling her that she should have told him from the start. He puts his hands on his hips and tells Skeeter that she's a selfish woman and should be better off being alone. Stuart walks away to his truck and drives away.