1 00:00:14,103 --> 00:00:17,313 - Chris Rock is undoubtedly one of the funniest 2 00:00:17,313 --> 00:00:19,976 and most popular comedians of his generation. 3 00:00:22,053 --> 00:00:24,893 A talented all rounder with vast experience 4 00:00:24,893 --> 00:00:26,253 in the entertainment industry, 5 00:00:26,253 --> 00:00:29,023 Chris Rock, besides standup and acting, 6 00:00:29,023 --> 00:00:32,903 is also a producer, writer, and director. 7 00:00:32,903 --> 00:00:35,383 - What was my best line? I don't know. 8 00:00:35,383 --> 00:00:36,883 My jokes are like my children. 9 00:00:39,254 --> 00:00:42,266 I have no favorites. 10 00:00:45,353 --> 00:00:46,533 - From an early age, 11 00:00:46,533 --> 00:00:49,406 He projected a great interest in love for comedy. 12 00:00:50,543 --> 00:00:52,403 Jumping into the New York club circuit 13 00:00:52,403 --> 00:00:56,253 during his adolescence, his drive and persistence 14 00:00:56,253 --> 00:00:59,806 established him as a seasoned veteran by his late teens. 15 00:01:02,413 --> 00:01:05,132 - I wanna do good work, you know what I mean? 16 00:01:05,132 --> 00:01:05,965 I just wanna do good work. 17 00:01:05,965 --> 00:01:07,813 And if I got the right offer, 18 00:01:07,813 --> 00:01:11,253 if the creators of "The Simpsons" called me up tomorrow 19 00:01:11,253 --> 00:01:13,752 or if Larry David called me up tomorrow 20 00:01:13,752 --> 00:01:16,046 and said he had a great idea, I'd be open. 21 00:01:18,263 --> 00:01:19,953 I get laughs, so I'll mix it up. 22 00:01:19,953 --> 00:01:23,043 Comedy, drama, not totally drama. 23 00:01:23,043 --> 00:01:24,893 I'm not gonna play Hannibal Lecter or anything, 24 00:01:24,893 --> 00:01:27,266 but I can do stuff like this. 25 00:01:29,523 --> 00:01:32,416 Yeah, I'm always trying to get laughs, I'll say that. 26 00:01:33,803 --> 00:01:34,636 - From the time when? 27 00:01:34,636 --> 00:01:36,363 From the time you were like four? 28 00:01:36,363 --> 00:01:40,353 - From the time the doctor smacked me on my ass 29 00:01:40,353 --> 00:01:42,347 and I said, "Give me another one." 30 00:01:44,744 --> 00:01:47,468 Then I go, "Hey, didn't we just meet?" 31 00:01:51,318 --> 00:01:53,209 - Have you ever bombed onstage 32 00:01:53,209 --> 00:01:54,042 in real life? - Yeah, 33 00:01:54,042 --> 00:01:56,283 I bomb all the time. - Really? 34 00:01:56,283 --> 00:01:57,533 When I started out, yeah. 35 00:01:58,772 --> 00:02:00,853 If they paid me for jokes that didn't work, 36 00:02:00,853 --> 00:02:02,961 yeah, I'd be richer than Bill Gates. 37 00:02:06,013 --> 00:02:07,373 - His characters in movies 38 00:02:07,373 --> 00:02:09,673 and standup leave lasting impressions 39 00:02:09,673 --> 00:02:11,206 in the minds of his fans. 40 00:02:12,923 --> 00:02:15,753 With standup comedy being his first love, 41 00:02:15,753 --> 00:02:18,183 Chris always returns to his roots 42 00:02:18,183 --> 00:02:21,386 and what he does best, making people laugh. 43 00:02:23,943 --> 00:02:28,803 - I was blessed to have a father in my life. 44 00:02:28,803 --> 00:02:29,643 True, true. 45 00:02:29,643 --> 00:02:34,643 I had two parent, family, in the hood in Bed-Stuy. 46 00:02:37,993 --> 00:02:39,713 Yup. Yup. 47 00:02:39,713 --> 00:02:41,573 People would come around, look at my father 48 00:02:41,573 --> 00:02:43,391 like it was a science project or something, 49 00:02:43,391 --> 00:02:48,391 like put him in a glass case someday and charge people. 50 00:02:54,123 --> 00:02:56,053 Christopher Julius Rock was born 51 00:02:56,053 --> 00:03:01,053 in Andrew, South Carolina on February 7th, 1965. 52 00:03:01,103 --> 00:03:03,783 Shortly after his birth, his parents relocated 53 00:03:03,783 --> 00:03:07,173 to the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. 54 00:03:07,173 --> 00:03:10,233 His mother, Rosalie, was a teacher and social worker, 55 00:03:10,233 --> 00:03:12,683 and his father, Julius, was a truck driver 56 00:03:12,683 --> 00:03:14,306 and newspaper delivery man. 57 00:03:15,503 --> 00:03:17,603 Chris is the oldest of his siblings 58 00:03:17,603 --> 00:03:19,853 and has three younger brothers who followed 59 00:03:19,853 --> 00:03:22,963 in his footsteps in the entertainment industry. 60 00:03:22,963 --> 00:03:25,703 He has often spoken about his main influence coming 61 00:03:25,703 --> 00:03:28,333 from his paternal grandfather, Allen Rock, 62 00:03:28,333 --> 00:03:29,706 who worked as a preacher. 63 00:03:31,183 --> 00:03:33,313 In the late 60s, early 70s, 64 00:03:33,313 --> 00:03:35,553 Brooklyn's neighborhoods were mostly populated 65 00:03:35,553 --> 00:03:36,963 by white families. 66 00:03:36,963 --> 00:03:39,953 Chris has spoken about the racial discrimination he faced 67 00:03:39,953 --> 00:03:43,173 because of his skin color during his school years. 68 00:03:43,173 --> 00:03:44,813 He was regularly beaten up 69 00:03:44,813 --> 00:03:47,723 and eventually stopped attending high school for good 70 00:03:47,723 --> 00:03:50,713 but still received a general education diploma. 71 00:03:50,713 --> 00:03:53,993 His bitter experience with racism during his school years 72 00:03:53,993 --> 00:03:56,936 had a large influence on his career as a comedian. 73 00:03:58,163 --> 00:04:00,613 - I'm always trying to get laughs, I'll say that. 74 00:04:01,513 --> 00:04:02,346 - From the time when? 75 00:04:02,346 --> 00:04:04,113 From the time you were like four? 76 00:04:04,113 --> 00:04:08,083 - From the time the doctor smacked me on my ass 77 00:04:08,083 --> 00:04:10,154 and I said, "Give me another one." 78 00:04:12,437 --> 00:04:14,337 Then I go, "Hey, didn't we just meet?" 79 00:04:18,163 --> 00:04:19,733 - After dropping out of school, 80 00:04:19,733 --> 00:04:22,423 Chris did odd jobs at several fast food joints 81 00:04:22,423 --> 00:04:24,733 and cafeterias to make ends meet. 82 00:04:24,733 --> 00:04:28,563 He laid the foundations of his standup career in 1984 83 00:04:28,563 --> 00:04:30,053 by performing in the nightclubs 84 00:04:30,053 --> 00:04:31,896 and comedy clubs of New York City. 85 00:04:33,033 --> 00:04:35,653 In 1985, he was in line to buy tickets 86 00:04:35,653 --> 00:04:37,543 to an Eddie Murphy standup performance 87 00:04:37,543 --> 00:04:40,973 at Radio City Music Hall when he saw an ad in the newspaper 88 00:04:40,973 --> 00:04:44,593 for an open mic night at the club Catch a Rising Star. 89 00:04:44,593 --> 00:04:47,296 He auditioned and scored his first gig. 90 00:04:49,213 --> 00:04:50,453 Catch a Rising Star was 91 00:04:50,453 --> 00:04:52,503 where many other celebrated comedians 92 00:04:52,503 --> 00:04:55,903 had showed off their skills, names such as Eddie Murphy, 93 00:04:55,903 --> 00:04:58,556 Adam Sandler, and Jerry Seinfeld. 94 00:04:59,693 --> 00:05:02,753 Chris Rock cleaned tables at the Comic Strip Live, 95 00:05:02,753 --> 00:05:05,273 the oldest comedy club in New York City. 96 00:05:05,273 --> 00:05:08,436 He did this in order to gain some extra onstage time. 97 00:05:09,493 --> 00:05:12,453 The acclaimed comedian and actor Eddie Murphy 98 00:05:12,453 --> 00:05:15,133 spotted Chris performing at the Comic Strip, 99 00:05:15,133 --> 00:05:17,283 and being impressed by his performance, 100 00:05:17,283 --> 00:05:20,253 he offered him the part of Playboy mansion valet 101 00:05:20,253 --> 00:05:23,763 in the 1987 film "Beverly Hills Cop II." 102 00:05:23,763 --> 00:05:26,141 This was his debut movie role. 103 00:05:31,803 --> 00:05:34,303 - Yo, yo, yo, what the is up, man? Check this out. 104 00:05:34,303 --> 00:05:37,963 I get $10 for cars. I get $20 for limos. 105 00:05:37,963 --> 00:05:39,456 What the hell is is? 106 00:05:40,453 --> 00:05:43,426 - My truck. Here's $50. 107 00:05:44,613 --> 00:05:45,813 Put it next to the limo. 108 00:05:46,743 --> 00:05:49,613 - In 1990, after gaining popularity, 109 00:05:49,613 --> 00:05:52,393 he was selected to join "Saturday Night Live," 110 00:05:52,393 --> 00:05:55,623 the hugely popular comedy series that put him on par 111 00:05:55,623 --> 00:05:58,176 with other newly recruited members. 112 00:06:00,383 --> 00:06:04,133 Himself, along with Adam Sandler, David Spade, 113 00:06:04,133 --> 00:06:07,333 Rob Schneider, and Chris Farley became known 114 00:06:07,333 --> 00:06:09,246 as the bad boys of SNL. 115 00:06:10,103 --> 00:06:11,713 The following year, he came up 116 00:06:11,713 --> 00:06:15,150 with his first comedy album titled "Born Suspect." 117 00:06:16,743 --> 00:06:19,143 He appeared in a total of 59 episodes 118 00:06:19,143 --> 00:06:22,713 of "Saturday Night Live" from 1990 to 1993, 119 00:06:22,713 --> 00:06:25,853 and in these three years, he earned a nationwide fame 120 00:06:25,853 --> 00:06:28,543 and recognition as a comedian. 121 00:06:28,543 --> 00:06:31,323 His striking and evocative portrayal of Pookie, 122 00:06:31,323 --> 00:06:34,073 a cocaine addict in the movie "New Jack City," 123 00:06:34,073 --> 00:06:36,696 was lauded by his fans and film critics. 124 00:06:37,813 --> 00:06:40,903 Chris was quietly planning to quit "SNL" following the end 125 00:06:40,903 --> 00:06:44,333 of the 1992-93 season, but he was laid off 126 00:06:44,333 --> 00:06:46,503 and dropped unceremoniously much 127 00:06:46,503 --> 00:06:48,406 before the season came to an end. 128 00:06:49,433 --> 00:06:51,903 He was then featured as a guest actor in a total 129 00:06:51,903 --> 00:06:54,983 of six episodes in the 1993-94 season 130 00:06:54,983 --> 00:06:57,503 of the comedy series "In Living Color," 131 00:06:57,503 --> 00:06:59,003 but the serial's broadcasting 132 00:06:59,003 --> 00:07:01,036 was discontinued shortly after. 133 00:07:02,533 --> 00:07:05,083 In 1993, Chris Rock scripted 134 00:07:05,083 --> 00:07:08,313 and co-produced the comedy film "CB4," 135 00:07:08,313 --> 00:07:11,053 as well as played a double role in the movie. 136 00:07:11,053 --> 00:07:13,673 The movie was about a guy who makes a documentary 137 00:07:13,673 --> 00:07:15,922 on a rap group called CB4. 138 00:07:17,163 --> 00:07:19,923 - Now CB4 is one of the hottest hip hop groups 139 00:07:19,923 --> 00:07:22,582 to come on the scene in a very, very long time. 140 00:07:25,733 --> 00:07:30,036 I'm MC Gusto, but in prison, I'm known as 97-KY. 141 00:07:31,790 --> 00:07:34,863 - "CB4," which was made on a shoestring budget, 142 00:07:34,863 --> 00:07:37,523 was a modest blockbuster, earning revenues 143 00:07:37,523 --> 00:07:39,636 nearly three times the movie budget. 144 00:07:40,973 --> 00:07:42,523 Chris went on to appear in a string 145 00:07:42,523 --> 00:07:47,473 of comedy specials endorsed by HBO from 1994 to 2008 146 00:07:47,473 --> 00:07:49,983 that brought him unprecedented success 147 00:07:49,983 --> 00:07:53,006 and made him a household name in the entertainment industry. 148 00:07:54,703 --> 00:07:57,720 He first appeared in the HBO-sponsored comedy special, 149 00:07:57,720 --> 00:08:01,590 "Big Ass Jokes," in 1994 followed by the special, 150 00:08:01,590 --> 00:08:03,753 "Bring the Pain," in 1996. 151 00:08:03,753 --> 00:08:06,433 - I'm just at another point in my life. 152 00:08:06,433 --> 00:08:09,783 Time to settle down. Time to settle down. 153 00:08:09,783 --> 00:08:12,463 That's what time it is, time to settle down. 154 00:08:12,463 --> 00:08:14,973 Women always ready to settle down. 155 00:08:14,973 --> 00:08:16,423 And see, a woman go and your date. 156 00:08:16,423 --> 00:08:18,132 She's like, "Why are we ? 157 00:08:19,633 --> 00:08:21,220 What are you waiting for?" 158 00:08:22,453 --> 00:08:24,503 Men never ready to settle down. 159 00:08:24,503 --> 00:08:27,166 Men don't settle down. We surrender. 160 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:30,737 "All right, I'll marry your ass, all right?" 161 00:08:32,573 --> 00:08:33,733 - His moving performance 162 00:08:33,733 --> 00:08:36,743 in "Bring the Pain" merited him two Emmy awards 163 00:08:36,743 --> 00:08:38,003 and established him as one 164 00:08:38,003 --> 00:08:41,556 of the most accomplished satirists in the US comedy circuit. 165 00:08:42,423 --> 00:08:45,253 He won two Emmy awards for the special 166 00:08:45,253 --> 00:08:47,216 and gained large critical acclaim. 167 00:08:48,583 --> 00:08:50,283 - What does it say about the Emmy? 168 00:08:52,643 --> 00:08:56,283 I would say they really listen. 169 00:08:56,283 --> 00:08:58,033 They really watched it carefully, 170 00:08:58,033 --> 00:08:59,113 and I think they really listened, 171 00:08:59,113 --> 00:09:03,520 and they weren't swayed by profanity or anything. 172 00:09:03,520 --> 00:09:06,193 They just really got into the content 173 00:09:06,193 --> 00:09:08,233 of what I was trying to say. 174 00:09:08,233 --> 00:09:10,650 It was just me. It wasn't a big show or anything. 175 00:09:10,650 --> 00:09:12,666 It was just me and a microphone, 176 00:09:14,733 --> 00:09:19,133 and I didn't beat, but they chose me over huge productions 177 00:09:19,133 --> 00:09:21,653 and the Oscars and the Bette Midler thing. 178 00:09:21,653 --> 00:09:25,463 And a lot of people don't respect standup comedy 179 00:09:25,463 --> 00:09:27,463 as something hard. 180 00:09:27,463 --> 00:09:32,073 I never in my wildest dreams thought I would be up here 181 00:09:32,073 --> 00:09:35,272 with two Emmy awards, even get nominated for an Emmy. 182 00:09:37,003 --> 00:09:38,703 - Adding to his popularity 183 00:09:38,703 --> 00:09:41,553 was his much publicized role as a commentator 184 00:09:41,553 --> 00:09:43,913 for Comedy Central's "Politically Incorrect" 185 00:09:43,913 --> 00:09:46,883 during the 1996 presidential elections, 186 00:09:46,883 --> 00:09:49,723 for which he earned another Emmy nomination. 187 00:09:49,723 --> 00:09:52,913 Chris also was the voice for the Little Penny puppet 188 00:09:52,913 --> 00:09:56,263 who was the alter ego to basketball star Penny Hardaway 189 00:09:56,263 --> 00:10:00,504 in a series of Nike shoe commercials from 1994 to 1998. 190 00:10:00,504 --> 00:10:02,793 - Game last night. Let me just put it this way. 191 00:10:02,793 --> 00:10:04,683 You're the best player in the NBA. 192 00:10:04,683 --> 00:10:06,266 Those spin moves and the dunks, oh! 193 00:10:06,266 --> 00:10:08,163 Ooh, swish, slam the glass side, 194 00:10:08,163 --> 00:10:09,793 and do some Tai Chi to calm himself down. 195 00:10:09,793 --> 00:10:11,343 - Man, you are having a party. 196 00:10:11,343 --> 00:10:15,653 I swear, if you and your sloppy friends messing up my house- 197 00:10:15,653 --> 00:10:16,758 - Ah, thanks, baby. Meet me by the pool. 198 00:10:16,758 --> 00:10:18,526 - Hello? - Hey, hey! I can't talk now. 199 00:10:18,526 --> 00:10:20,723 I driving through a tunnel. - Hello? 200 00:10:20,723 --> 00:10:22,203 - In 1996, 201 00:10:22,203 --> 00:10:25,853 Chris married his longtime girlfriend, Malaak Compton. 202 00:10:25,853 --> 00:10:28,833 The couple lived together in Alpine, New Jersey. 203 00:10:28,833 --> 00:10:32,193 Malaak gave birth to his first daughter, Lola Simone, 204 00:10:32,193 --> 00:10:34,763 in 2002, and their second daughter, 205 00:10:34,763 --> 00:10:37,496 Zahra Savannah, was born in 2004. 206 00:10:41,673 --> 00:10:43,823 - I think I said this before with the black shows. 207 00:10:43,823 --> 00:10:47,533 I was raised in an era to believe if you're black, 208 00:10:47,533 --> 00:10:49,263 you have to do things twice as good 209 00:10:49,263 --> 00:10:52,003 as the white man in order to succeed. 210 00:10:52,003 --> 00:10:56,383 And the shows that are on now, like when "Sanford and Son" 211 00:10:56,383 --> 00:10:59,303 was on, it's way better than every white show that was on 212 00:10:59,303 --> 00:11:01,833 at the time and "The Jeffersons" and everything. 213 00:11:01,833 --> 00:11:05,593 And right now, some brothers are submitting shows 214 00:11:05,593 --> 00:11:07,113 that are as good as white people's, 215 00:11:07,113 --> 00:11:09,156 and you gotta you gotta be better. 216 00:11:10,183 --> 00:11:13,560 This show's better than "Mr. Show." 217 00:11:15,073 --> 00:11:17,028 If it was as good, I wouldn't win. 218 00:11:26,533 --> 00:11:29,253 Chris Rock's immense success as a standup comedian 219 00:11:29,253 --> 00:11:31,713 towards the end of the 1990s helped him 220 00:11:31,713 --> 00:11:34,246 to bag crucial roles in feature films, 221 00:11:35,373 --> 00:11:38,126 many of which went on to become blockbusters. 222 00:11:40,013 --> 00:11:42,733 Initially, he fulfilled supporting parts in movies 223 00:11:42,733 --> 00:11:45,470 like "Beverly Hills Ninja," "Lethal weapon 4," 224 00:11:45,470 --> 00:11:49,060 "Nurse Betty," "Sgt. Bilko," and "The Immortals." 225 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:55,513 "Lethal Weapon 4" was one 226 00:11:55,513 --> 00:11:58,033 of his most recognizable early roles, 227 00:11:58,033 --> 00:12:01,243 as it was already a larger franchise. 228 00:12:01,243 --> 00:12:02,823 - The guy you chased through Chinatown? 229 00:12:02,823 --> 00:12:03,656 - Yeah. 230 00:12:03,656 --> 00:12:06,143 - The gun he dropped match slugs on the body on the boat. 231 00:12:06,143 --> 00:12:07,143 That's your shooter. 232 00:12:09,021 --> 00:12:10,640 - Son of a bitch that got away from me. 233 00:12:10,640 --> 00:12:12,083 - Oh, he didn't get too far. 234 00:12:12,083 --> 00:12:15,473 They found him on a rooftop nearby, strangled. 235 00:12:15,473 --> 00:12:17,876 And get this, pigeons ate his eyeballs. 236 00:12:20,083 --> 00:12:23,200 - Chris later had two more HBO comedy specials, 237 00:12:23,200 --> 00:12:27,906 "Bigger and Blacker" in 1999 and "Never Scared" in 2004. 238 00:12:30,733 --> 00:12:32,743 Articles relating to both specials 239 00:12:32,743 --> 00:12:35,153 called Chris "the funniest man in America" 240 00:12:35,153 --> 00:12:38,103 in "Time" Magazine and "Entertainment Weekly." 241 00:12:38,103 --> 00:12:43,103 - Oh, I am not the funniest man alive, not by a long shot. 242 00:12:43,783 --> 00:12:47,303 I think Adam Sandler's got receipts 243 00:12:47,303 --> 00:12:49,333 that prove he's a little funnier. 244 00:12:49,333 --> 00:12:51,073 - Eddie Murphy? - Eddie Murphy, 245 00:12:51,073 --> 00:12:53,443 Will Smith, when he wants to make people laugh, 246 00:12:53,443 --> 00:12:54,836 can really do it well. 247 00:12:55,693 --> 00:12:57,493 I'm just the funniest guy that showed up 248 00:12:57,493 --> 00:12:58,924 to talk to you today. 249 00:12:58,924 --> 00:13:00,823 - Brilliant. Well, thank you very much. 250 00:13:01,723 --> 00:13:03,690 - HBO also aired his talk show, 251 00:13:03,690 --> 00:13:06,653 "The Chris Rock Show," which gained critical acclaim 252 00:13:06,653 --> 00:13:09,476 for his interviews with celebrities and politicians. 253 00:13:10,553 --> 00:13:12,573 The show won an Emmy for writing. 254 00:13:12,573 --> 00:13:14,643 His television work has won him a total 255 00:13:14,643 --> 00:13:17,686 of three Emmy awards and 15 nominations. 256 00:13:21,453 --> 00:13:23,883 By the end of the decade, Rock was established 257 00:13:23,883 --> 00:13:26,193 as one of the preeminent standup comedians 258 00:13:26,193 --> 00:13:28,286 and comic minds of his generation. 259 00:13:29,403 --> 00:13:32,693 During this time, Rock also translated his comedy 260 00:13:32,693 --> 00:13:35,503 into print form in the book "Rock This!" 261 00:13:35,503 --> 00:13:38,140 and release the Grammy award-winning comedy albums, 262 00:13:38,140 --> 00:13:40,543 "Roll with the New," "Bigger and Blacker," 263 00:13:40,543 --> 00:13:41,840 and "Never Scared." 264 00:13:43,733 --> 00:13:46,903 His fifth HBO special, "Kill the Messenger," 265 00:13:46,903 --> 00:13:51,403 premiered on September 27th, 2008, and won him another Emmy 266 00:13:51,403 --> 00:13:54,646 for outstanding writing for a variety or music program. 267 00:13:58,523 --> 00:14:02,483 Chris Rock also hosted the 77th Academy Awards ceremony 268 00:14:02,483 --> 00:14:04,533 in 2005. 269 00:14:04,533 --> 00:14:07,983 The decision to have Chris host the awards was seen by some 270 00:14:07,983 --> 00:14:11,083 as a change to bring some edge to the ceremony 271 00:14:11,083 --> 00:14:13,776 and make it more appealing to younger audiences. 272 00:14:14,863 --> 00:14:18,023 The older Oscar officials were reportedly displeased 273 00:14:18,023 --> 00:14:20,993 with Chris's performance, as he chose to make jokes 274 00:14:20,993 --> 00:14:24,626 towards A-list actors before turning the jokes on himself. 275 00:14:26,093 --> 00:14:28,940 - The controversy never really affected me. 276 00:14:28,940 --> 00:14:30,896 I didn't really think about it. 277 00:14:31,983 --> 00:14:35,943 I don't know. It seemed made up, put it that way. 278 00:14:35,943 --> 00:14:40,170 I tour the country, and I'm out 279 00:14:41,913 --> 00:14:45,773 across America more than most writers, 280 00:14:45,773 --> 00:14:48,613 as much as you guys, anyway, and I'm in the whole country. 281 00:14:48,613 --> 00:14:52,833 So my fans are black and white and gay and straight, 282 00:14:52,833 --> 00:14:56,623 and I didn't feel like there was any controversy at all. 283 00:14:56,623 --> 00:14:57,809 - Part 284 00:14:57,809 --> 00:14:59,143 of this whole Oscar experience for you? 285 00:14:59,143 --> 00:15:01,186 - The hardest part. 286 00:15:04,833 --> 00:15:06,593 Just getting the material ready 287 00:15:06,593 --> 00:15:10,173 without the press putting every joke 288 00:15:10,173 --> 00:15:13,427 in a magazine or on the internet, yeah. 289 00:15:13,427 --> 00:15:14,843 - And also, do I have a good luck charm? 290 00:15:14,843 --> 00:15:16,453 - Do I have a good luck charm? 291 00:15:16,453 --> 00:15:21,453 I keep my dad's picture and close by, stuff like that, but. 292 00:15:22,393 --> 00:15:23,226 - 36. 293 00:15:25,233 --> 00:15:27,062 - 267. - Stephanie for BET. 294 00:15:27,062 --> 00:15:28,542 - Hey, Stephanie. 295 00:15:28,542 --> 00:15:29,375 - what did you feel 296 00:15:29,375 --> 00:15:30,473 was your best line of the night, 297 00:15:30,473 --> 00:15:33,696 and how'd you feel seeing all that color in the room? 298 00:15:35,133 --> 00:15:37,633 - What was my best line? I don't know. 299 00:15:37,633 --> 00:15:39,948 My jokes are like my children. 300 00:15:41,066 --> 00:15:44,336 I have no favorites, 301 00:15:45,363 --> 00:15:47,693 but I like the the Sean Penn comeback. 302 00:15:47,693 --> 00:15:50,823 I just like anytime you can get something funny 303 00:15:50,823 --> 00:15:54,393 that we didn't have coming into the show, 304 00:15:54,393 --> 00:15:56,313 you take a little more pride in that. 305 00:15:57,723 --> 00:15:59,653 Always feels good to see some color in the room 306 00:15:59,653 --> 00:16:02,760 that don't have mops, so it's good. 307 00:16:05,599 --> 00:16:06,432 - 267. 308 00:16:06,432 --> 00:16:08,003 - Chris, over here on your right. 309 00:16:08,003 --> 00:16:10,343 You had said before this that it's a room 310 00:16:10,343 --> 00:16:11,753 like any other room and that, in fact, 311 00:16:11,753 --> 00:16:14,463 you've played bigger arenas. 312 00:16:14,463 --> 00:16:15,423 - I have. - But having been out there 313 00:16:15,423 --> 00:16:16,853 in front of them and been part of it, 314 00:16:16,853 --> 00:16:18,753 what is different about this audience? 315 00:16:19,764 --> 00:16:22,709 - What's different? 316 00:16:22,709 --> 00:16:23,863 You know what the only difference is? 317 00:16:23,863 --> 00:16:27,573 It's the lighting and the dresses and all that stuff. 318 00:16:27,573 --> 00:16:29,893 When I play LA, it's almost like that, 319 00:16:29,893 --> 00:16:32,163 last time I played, anyway, at the amphitheater. 320 00:16:32,163 --> 00:16:35,316 You get a lot of famous people, and I don't know, 321 00:16:36,461 --> 00:16:38,673 it's TV, and you can't curse. 322 00:16:38,673 --> 00:16:39,813 The audience is an audience. 323 00:16:39,813 --> 00:16:42,603 It's just what you're allowed to do to the audience, 324 00:16:42,603 --> 00:16:46,903 so there were some language restrictions 325 00:16:46,903 --> 00:16:51,553 that were placed on me, but everything worked out, 326 00:16:51,553 --> 00:16:54,219 Five seconds before I went on air. 327 00:16:54,219 --> 00:16:56,773 - 10, okay. - I don't know. 328 00:16:57,923 --> 00:17:00,913 You try to approach it like another show 329 00:17:00,913 --> 00:17:04,133 'cause the things that'll make you suck doing this 330 00:17:04,133 --> 00:17:05,573 are the same things that'll make you suck 331 00:17:05,573 --> 00:17:07,513 when you do a normal concert. 332 00:17:07,513 --> 00:17:09,220 So you go there and you say, 333 00:17:09,220 --> 00:17:11,603 "Okay, I've been working on this for a long time. 334 00:17:11,603 --> 00:17:14,120 I know my lines. Let's bring it." 335 00:17:15,633 --> 00:17:18,270 It's like you talk to yourself next to yourself. 336 00:17:18,270 --> 00:17:21,093 "Hey, let's do, all right?" 337 00:17:21,093 --> 00:17:24,053 And you get up there. 338 00:17:25,813 --> 00:17:27,323 - It was not until the success 339 00:17:27,323 --> 00:17:29,703 of his standup in the late 1990s 340 00:17:29,703 --> 00:17:33,446 that Chris Rock began receiving leading man status in films. 341 00:17:34,463 --> 00:17:37,363 He had made his onscreen debut with supporting roles 342 00:17:37,363 --> 00:17:40,583 in previous films but went on to star in films such 343 00:17:40,583 --> 00:17:44,886 as "Bad Company" in 2002 and "The Longest Yard" in 2005. 344 00:17:46,373 --> 00:17:49,493 Chris also worked increasingly behind the camera, too, 345 00:17:49,493 --> 00:17:53,133 as a writer and director for "Head of State" in 2003 346 00:17:53,133 --> 00:17:55,676 and "I Think I Love My Wife" in 2007. 347 00:18:01,323 --> 00:18:05,063 2005 was a successful year for Chris Rock. 348 00:18:05,063 --> 00:18:07,213 He took on the part of Marty the zebra 349 00:18:07,213 --> 00:18:10,773 in the Dreamworks animated film, "Madagascar." 350 00:18:10,773 --> 00:18:12,913 The plot follows a group of zoo animals 351 00:18:12,913 --> 00:18:15,143 who find themselves washed up on the island 352 00:18:15,143 --> 00:18:18,616 of Madagascar after a series of unfortunate events. 353 00:18:20,532 --> 00:18:22,187 - We've been ratted out, boys. 354 00:18:23,020 --> 00:18:25,143 - Good evening officers. 355 00:18:25,143 --> 00:18:28,473 - Now they're being set way out of town. 356 00:18:31,173 --> 00:18:32,653 - Oh great. This is just great. 357 00:18:32,653 --> 00:18:34,943 - This could be the best thing that's ever happened to us. 358 00:18:34,943 --> 00:18:38,903 - No, no, no, no, no, no, no! 359 00:18:38,903 --> 00:18:41,673 - His voice acting was instantly recognizable, 360 00:18:41,673 --> 00:18:44,763 and he brought his own comedy flare to the role. 361 00:18:44,763 --> 00:18:46,673 - You have to use your voice a lot, 362 00:18:46,673 --> 00:18:49,803 so sometimes you can like work too much 363 00:18:49,803 --> 00:18:52,253 and then you can't talk and you get laryngitis and stuff 364 00:18:52,253 --> 00:18:55,225 like that, especially a lot of the screaming stuff. 365 00:18:55,225 --> 00:18:57,913 You gotta scream over and over and over again. 366 00:18:57,913 --> 00:19:00,423 Hey, what am I complaining for? 367 00:19:00,423 --> 00:19:02,893 - The film received mixed reviews from critics 368 00:19:02,893 --> 00:19:05,353 but was a success at the box office 369 00:19:05,353 --> 00:19:08,506 and was one of the highest grossing films of 2005. 370 00:19:09,573 --> 00:19:14,203 Also in 2005, UPN TV network premiered a comedy series 371 00:19:14,203 --> 00:19:16,383 called "Everybody Hates Chris," 372 00:19:16,383 --> 00:19:19,243 loosely based on Chris Rock's school days. 373 00:19:19,243 --> 00:19:21,923 He was the executive producer and narrator. 374 00:19:21,923 --> 00:19:24,203 - Show is like a "Wonder Year." 375 00:19:24,203 --> 00:19:26,343 It's like a "Malcolm X in the Middle." 376 00:19:26,343 --> 00:19:28,410 - And you're narrating? - Yes. 377 00:19:28,410 --> 00:19:31,033 - "Everybody Hates Chris" was a parody take 378 00:19:31,033 --> 00:19:34,563 of the popular sitcom series "Everybody Loves Raymond." 379 00:19:34,563 --> 00:19:37,333 - Hey, you need a VCR? - I got one already. 380 00:19:37,333 --> 00:19:38,753 - Fell off the truck this morning. 381 00:19:38,753 --> 00:19:40,823 - Really? I'll take two. 382 00:19:40,823 --> 00:19:43,163 - I never realized the only stuff that sold 383 00:19:43,163 --> 00:19:46,183 on the street in my neighborhood was stolen stuff. 384 00:19:46,183 --> 00:19:48,363 - Cookies! Cookies for sale. 385 00:19:48,363 --> 00:19:49,950 Chocolate chip! Peanut butter Do Si Do! 386 00:19:49,950 --> 00:19:52,733 Chocolate mint? - I got cookies. 387 00:19:52,733 --> 00:19:54,504 - They just fell off the truck this morning. 388 00:19:56,393 --> 00:19:59,230 - Why didn't you say so? Give me two boxes! 389 00:20:00,193 --> 00:20:01,873 - The show garnered both critical 390 00:20:01,873 --> 00:20:03,663 and ratings success. 391 00:20:03,663 --> 00:20:07,393 The series was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2006 392 00:20:07,393 --> 00:20:10,443 for best TV series, musical, or comedy 393 00:20:10,443 --> 00:20:12,213 and also received nominations 394 00:20:12,213 --> 00:20:15,356 for People's Choice awards and two Emmy awards. 395 00:20:16,643 --> 00:20:20,230 In 200, due to the popularity of the first film, 396 00:20:20,230 --> 00:20:23,983 "Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa" was released 397 00:20:23,983 --> 00:20:26,496 with Chris reprising his role as Marty. 398 00:20:28,403 --> 00:20:29,873 - New Madagascar. - What can we expect? 399 00:20:29,873 --> 00:20:32,563 'Cause I'm excited. - So good, best "Madagascar." 400 00:20:32,563 --> 00:20:35,203 I'm not making that up. It's the best "Madagascar." 401 00:20:35,203 --> 00:20:39,681 It looks amazing. We buy a circus. 402 00:20:39,681 --> 00:20:41,523 We join a Russian circus. 403 00:20:41,523 --> 00:20:44,173 When you see it, you're not gonna believe how good it looks. 404 00:20:44,173 --> 00:20:46,523 It's like a David LaChapelle portrait 405 00:20:46,523 --> 00:20:48,513 or something like, you know what I mean? 406 00:20:48,513 --> 00:20:51,463 Like Salvador Dalí did it or something. It's amazing. 407 00:20:51,463 --> 00:20:53,933 - Well, I think we got a better movie this time 408 00:20:53,933 --> 00:20:55,140 than the last, and that's saying something. 409 00:20:55,140 --> 00:20:58,673 The last one was pretty great, but the cast is all back, 410 00:20:58,673 --> 00:21:02,313 we've got some new people in it and it's a lot of fun. 411 00:21:02,313 --> 00:21:03,663 Great for the whole family. 412 00:21:03,663 --> 00:21:04,593 - Now, how does the whole team work? 413 00:21:04,593 --> 00:21:06,453 Do the actors get more involved in the parts- 414 00:21:06,453 --> 00:21:09,573 - Well, they do 'cause now they know the characters so well, 415 00:21:09,573 --> 00:21:14,573 and I think Ben and Chris had some great chemistry going, 416 00:21:15,023 --> 00:21:17,613 and they got into the studio together a little bit this time 417 00:21:17,613 --> 00:21:18,776 which is unusual. 418 00:21:20,122 --> 00:21:20,993 They did great work. 419 00:21:20,993 --> 00:21:22,233 - Do you think it gets bigger 420 00:21:22,233 --> 00:21:23,958 and better an experience? 421 00:21:23,958 --> 00:21:24,903 - Yeah, sometimes. 422 00:21:24,903 --> 00:21:27,963 The right scenes, they can really play off of one another 423 00:21:27,963 --> 00:21:30,433 now that they know the characters so well. 424 00:21:30,433 --> 00:21:31,973 - Me and Ben actually recorded some 425 00:21:31,973 --> 00:21:34,333 of it together, which was pretty cool. 426 00:21:34,333 --> 00:21:37,133 So when you get to work with another comedian, 427 00:21:37,133 --> 00:21:37,966 it's always good. 428 00:21:37,966 --> 00:21:40,583 - Yeah, we did that one day, which was really fun 429 00:21:40,583 --> 00:21:42,803 'cause he's so good, and to see him improvise, 430 00:21:42,803 --> 00:21:45,643 it was very inspiring and a little bit intimidating 431 00:21:45,643 --> 00:21:47,153 'cause he comes up with a lot of funny lines. 432 00:21:47,153 --> 00:21:48,873 His ratio of funny lines that he comes up with 433 00:21:48,873 --> 00:21:50,743 is much more than mine. 434 00:21:50,743 --> 00:21:51,913 - Have a lot people said 435 00:21:51,913 --> 00:21:53,913 that the second one is better than the first one. 436 00:21:53,913 --> 00:21:55,553 - It's a lot better than the first one, 437 00:21:55,553 --> 00:21:58,193 and it's not like the first one was bad. 438 00:21:58,193 --> 00:21:59,743 I don't know. 439 00:21:59,743 --> 00:22:02,456 Scripts are a little tighter, less guesswork. 440 00:22:03,293 --> 00:22:04,873 - The film mostly continues on 441 00:22:04,873 --> 00:22:06,343 from the first installment, 442 00:22:06,343 --> 00:22:09,303 following the same characters that audiences love. 443 00:22:09,303 --> 00:22:11,826 The franchise was a family favorite. 444 00:22:13,563 --> 00:22:17,113 - Well, we make these films for ourselves to make us laugh, 445 00:22:17,113 --> 00:22:19,313 and we're probably pretty juvenile at heart. 446 00:22:20,443 --> 00:22:24,443 But the goal is so parents can take their kids to a movie 447 00:22:24,443 --> 00:22:26,593 and not be bored and wait for it to be done 448 00:22:26,593 --> 00:22:27,603 so they can take the kids home, 449 00:22:27,603 --> 00:22:29,743 but everyone can go and enjoy it together. 450 00:22:29,743 --> 00:22:32,753 That's always the goal with "Madagascar" movies. 451 00:22:32,753 --> 00:22:35,193 - Now, as far as the cast, normally, 452 00:22:35,193 --> 00:22:37,333 they just go into the studio and read their lines. 453 00:22:37,333 --> 00:22:39,401 I hear that they have a bit more involvement this time. 454 00:22:39,401 --> 00:22:40,933 - Oh, yeah. Yeah. - How does that work? 455 00:22:40,933 --> 00:22:42,753 - Well, that's what's great about working with these guys. 456 00:22:42,753 --> 00:22:44,943 They are incredible comedians, actors, 457 00:22:44,943 --> 00:22:48,223 improvisers, even filmmakers, directors. 458 00:22:48,223 --> 00:22:51,003 And so to collaborate with these guys, 459 00:22:51,003 --> 00:22:52,773 which is really what we do when we're 460 00:22:52,773 --> 00:22:54,303 in the recording studio with them, 461 00:22:54,303 --> 00:22:58,153 is just a great opportunity to make the movie better. 462 00:22:58,153 --> 00:22:59,863 And you get Sasha Baron Cohen in a room, 463 00:22:59,863 --> 00:23:02,353 and he starts improvising in front of the microphone. 464 00:23:02,353 --> 00:23:04,553 Ben Stiller and Chris Rock we brought together 465 00:23:04,553 --> 00:23:06,063 so they could play off one another 466 00:23:06,063 --> 00:23:08,563 and work off the page and go beyond the page, 467 00:23:08,563 --> 00:23:12,033 and so it's just better for the film all the way around. 468 00:23:12,033 --> 00:23:13,553 - We have the best seats in the house, too, 469 00:23:13,553 --> 00:23:15,243 when it comes to these comedians. 470 00:23:15,243 --> 00:23:17,173 We're sitting in the booth just cracking up most 471 00:23:17,173 --> 00:23:18,006 of the time. 472 00:23:18,973 --> 00:23:22,553 - They're a whole lot of fun, and it's for the kids. 473 00:23:22,553 --> 00:23:23,673 - Yeah. - How about both? 474 00:23:23,673 --> 00:23:25,410 - It is both, actually, isn't it? 475 00:23:25,410 --> 00:23:26,886 - Yeah, yeah. - It's a lot of fun. 476 00:23:27,741 --> 00:23:31,143 - It's fun to do something that you are a part of the whole 477 00:23:31,143 --> 00:23:32,163 - You're part of a - process. 478 00:23:32,163 --> 00:23:33,733 - winning team. - Yeah. 479 00:23:33,733 --> 00:23:36,623 - It was released on November 7th, 2008 480 00:23:36,623 --> 00:23:39,942 and was the sixth-highest grossing film of that year. 481 00:23:42,493 --> 00:23:46,093 In 2010, Chris Rock starred in "Death at a Funeral," 482 00:23:46,093 --> 00:23:49,873 a comedy about a funeral ceremony that turns into a debacle 483 00:23:49,873 --> 00:23:53,373 of exposed family secrets and misplaced bodies. 484 00:23:53,373 --> 00:23:54,953 - So sorry to hear about your dad. 485 00:23:54,953 --> 00:23:57,373 - Were you guys friends? - Something like that. 486 00:23:57,373 --> 00:23:59,673 - You're telling me our father was on the down low? 487 00:23:59,673 --> 00:24:00,506 - Way down. 488 00:24:00,506 --> 00:24:02,843 Now the guy wants $30,000 or he's 489 00:24:02,843 --> 00:24:05,343 gonna start showing pictures of them doing stuff. 490 00:24:05,343 --> 00:24:07,563 - Nah, nah, I don't believe that. 491 00:24:07,563 --> 00:24:10,213 - Oh! Daddy! 492 00:24:10,213 --> 00:24:11,343 - The film is a remake 493 00:24:11,343 --> 00:24:14,523 of a 2007 British film of the same name. 494 00:24:14,523 --> 00:24:15,436 - It was a British film to start with, 495 00:24:15,436 --> 00:24:18,413 and so how did you change it for the American cast 496 00:24:18,413 --> 00:24:19,583 and for American audiences? 497 00:24:19,583 --> 00:24:21,493 - We don't talk about tea as much. 498 00:24:21,493 --> 00:24:25,336 We took out all mention of darts. Nobody says pavement. 499 00:24:27,083 --> 00:24:30,373 - Making the film and changing it for the Americans, 500 00:24:30,373 --> 00:24:32,803 did you think it made it more obvious the differences 501 00:24:32,803 --> 00:24:34,493 between British and American humor? 502 00:24:34,493 --> 00:24:35,983 - It's weird. 503 00:24:35,983 --> 00:24:38,083 Me personally, I don't find a big difference 504 00:24:38,083 --> 00:24:40,503 between British and American humor. 505 00:24:40,503 --> 00:24:44,253 When I was over here doing on tour as a standup, 506 00:24:44,253 --> 00:24:46,833 I didn't really have to change anything. 507 00:24:46,833 --> 00:24:48,443 I thought everybody got everything. 508 00:24:48,443 --> 00:24:50,053 - 'Cause some people say that Americans 509 00:24:50,053 --> 00:24:51,833 are slightly more crude than the English. 510 00:24:51,833 --> 00:24:52,666 Do you think that's fair? - Americans 511 00:24:52,666 --> 00:24:54,156 are slightly more crude than the. 512 00:24:55,073 --> 00:24:55,906 the English. 513 00:24:55,906 --> 00:24:58,646 The English are more literate people. 514 00:24:59,483 --> 00:25:01,593 You guys read a little more. 515 00:25:01,593 --> 00:25:04,493 - Yeah, and we don't talk about toilet humor 516 00:25:04,493 --> 00:25:05,326 in quite the same way, 517 00:25:05,326 --> 00:25:07,983 I don't think maybe. - Not quite the same way, no. 518 00:25:07,983 --> 00:25:09,063 - It is totally over the top, 519 00:25:09,063 --> 00:25:11,283 but it does show that all families, 520 00:25:11,283 --> 00:25:13,006 most families are completely bonkers, aren't they? 521 00:25:13,006 --> 00:25:14,093 - Yes! - So everyone 522 00:25:14,093 --> 00:25:15,583 can relate to something in it. 523 00:25:15,583 --> 00:25:18,263 - Yes, you will see your family in this funeral. 524 00:25:18,263 --> 00:25:19,783 It's a family movie, actually. 525 00:25:19,783 --> 00:25:22,493 It's so weird that it is, but it is. 526 00:25:22,493 --> 00:25:24,203 It's a movie for the whole family. 527 00:25:24,203 --> 00:25:27,243 - Who would have thought funerals would be so funny? 528 00:25:27,243 --> 00:25:30,013 - Funerals are hysterical. 529 00:25:30,013 --> 00:25:32,506 Don't you always find yourself giggling at a funeral? 530 00:25:32,506 --> 00:25:34,173 - Do you? - It was difficult. 531 00:25:34,173 --> 00:25:36,633 It was difficult, especially like when you're around a guy 532 00:25:36,633 --> 00:25:41,073 like Tracy Morgan that it's not really a big difference 533 00:25:41,073 --> 00:25:43,433 between what he does on the screen and off the screen, 534 00:25:43,433 --> 00:25:47,033 and he's always funny, so yeah, it was really hard. 535 00:25:47,033 --> 00:25:49,053 - When you have that level of comedians, 536 00:25:49,053 --> 00:25:50,340 is there a rivalry between you? 537 00:25:50,340 --> 00:25:53,003 Do you say, "Oh, you had more jokes in your scene"? 538 00:25:53,003 --> 00:25:54,863 - No, we don't really have rivalry. 539 00:25:54,863 --> 00:25:58,033 Now when we were younger, there was a rivalry. 540 00:25:58,033 --> 00:26:00,013 Now we're just glad to be working. 541 00:26:00,013 --> 00:26:03,133 We've seen so many guys fall off. 542 00:26:03,133 --> 00:26:04,758 We're like, "Ooh." 543 00:26:05,910 --> 00:26:07,003 - "Death at a Funeral" 544 00:26:07,003 --> 00:26:09,946 received mostly positive reviews on critic sites. 545 00:26:13,593 --> 00:26:16,473 2010 saw an appearance in the film "Grown Ups" 546 00:26:16,473 --> 00:26:18,806 alongside his friend, Adam Sandler. 547 00:26:20,193 --> 00:26:21,113 - Guys, congratulations, 548 00:26:21,113 --> 00:26:22,633 first of all, on the movie. 549 00:26:22,633 --> 00:26:23,466 - Yeah! - I laughed my head off 550 00:26:23,466 --> 00:26:24,299 when I saw it last week. 551 00:26:24,299 --> 00:26:25,132 It was brilliant. - Okay. 552 00:26:25,132 --> 00:26:25,965 - Really, really good fun. 553 00:26:25,965 --> 00:26:27,443 I imagine for you, it was a very tough call 554 00:26:27,443 --> 00:26:29,213 of whether to be involved in this film, 555 00:26:29,213 --> 00:26:32,603 hanging out for the summer, sunshine with your friends. 556 00:26:32,603 --> 00:26:34,753 What was that call like when Adam calls you 557 00:26:34,753 --> 00:26:37,413 and says, "Come and be a part of this"? 558 00:26:37,413 --> 00:26:38,716 - I thought he was lying. 559 00:26:40,593 --> 00:26:43,913 - He does that to me, teases me every six months, 560 00:26:43,913 --> 00:26:45,751 offers me a movie, and then goes, "Psych!" 561 00:26:47,620 --> 00:26:48,747 - "Hey, you wanna be in 'Click'?" 562 00:26:48,747 --> 00:26:49,841 Nah. - Nah. 563 00:26:49,841 --> 00:26:50,850 "What you doing?" "Nothing." 564 00:26:50,850 --> 00:26:52,470 "Ooh, you're not working, are you?" 565 00:26:52,470 --> 00:26:53,583 "No, not working at all." 566 00:26:53,583 --> 00:26:56,003 - I felt by saying no to all the other movies he asked me 567 00:26:56,003 --> 00:26:57,213 that - You had to do this. 568 00:26:57,213 --> 00:27:00,203 - I felt stupid. Now it's starting to get weird. 569 00:27:00,203 --> 00:27:01,036 - Was it good fun on the set 570 00:27:01,036 --> 00:27:02,190 'cause all your families were there as well, weren't they? 571 00:27:02,190 --> 00:27:04,463 Your children and- - Yes, yes, absolutely. 572 00:27:04,463 --> 00:27:06,943 We had a great time with everybody's family. 573 00:27:06,943 --> 00:27:08,643 All the kids got to know each other pretty good. 574 00:27:08,643 --> 00:27:11,517 David, we kept him off meth for two months straight. 575 00:27:11,517 --> 00:27:12,908 - Two months. - It was fun to see that. 576 00:27:12,908 --> 00:27:15,703 - Then I was right back. - That's good. That's fine. 577 00:27:15,703 --> 00:27:18,573 I knew you'd- - It was a good fun thing 578 00:27:18,573 --> 00:27:20,323 'cause you keep the trailers together. 579 00:27:20,323 --> 00:27:21,942 So it's still work. It's still hard. 580 00:27:21,942 --> 00:27:25,443 You have to get up at five, but it was nice to know people 581 00:27:25,443 --> 00:27:27,053 around there to make the days go a little quicker. 582 00:27:27,053 --> 00:27:28,603 You always had someone to talk to. 583 00:27:28,603 --> 00:27:30,303 Selma was there. These guys were there. 584 00:27:30,303 --> 00:27:31,227 If they're working, then- 585 00:27:31,227 --> 00:27:33,144 - It was like a summer camp for overpaid actors. 586 00:27:34,553 --> 00:27:36,025 - Sounds good fun to be a part of. 587 00:27:36,025 --> 00:27:37,480 And with so many comedians on set, 588 00:27:37,480 --> 00:27:38,893 do you have moments where you're trying 589 00:27:38,893 --> 00:27:41,363 to outdo each other's jokes so you can be the funniest? 590 00:27:41,363 --> 00:27:42,768 - Yes. - Have competitions? 591 00:27:42,768 --> 00:27:45,783 - Except Adam's 'cause he'll cut you out. 592 00:27:45,783 --> 00:27:47,723 - Or take what you said. - Or take what you said. 593 00:27:47,723 --> 00:27:48,833 - Let's do it one more time 594 00:27:48,833 --> 00:27:50,228 where I say what Rock just says. 595 00:27:51,061 --> 00:27:52,772 - Let's try one that way. - Exactly. 596 00:27:52,772 --> 00:27:53,605 - Makes more sense to the story. 597 00:27:53,605 --> 00:27:54,512 - We'll see what it looks like. 598 00:28:01,093 --> 00:28:03,773 - In 2011, Chris Rock appeared on Broadway 599 00:28:03,773 --> 00:28:06,323 in the play "The Mother with the Hat," 600 00:28:06,323 --> 00:28:09,243 which saw him nominated for a Drama League award based 601 00:28:09,243 --> 00:28:11,013 on his performance. 602 00:28:11,013 --> 00:28:13,353 In an interview with "Vibe" Magazine, 603 00:28:13,353 --> 00:28:15,603 Chris stated that he chose to do Broadway 604 00:28:15,603 --> 00:28:19,352 because he wanted more people to see him really act. 605 00:28:19,352 --> 00:28:21,370 - What's it like being on Broadway? Come on. 606 00:28:21,370 --> 00:28:22,253 - It's nice. 607 00:28:22,253 --> 00:28:26,355 It's like being on 29th Street, but it's Broadway. 608 00:28:26,355 --> 00:28:28,523 - What is it like to be honored by the Tonys, 609 00:28:28,523 --> 00:28:30,203 all these nominations? 610 00:28:30,203 --> 00:28:32,363 - Hey, man, it's a good play. 611 00:28:32,363 --> 00:28:34,464 The most important thing is that people like it. 612 00:28:38,093 --> 00:28:40,853 - Then in 2012, Chris Rock starred 613 00:28:40,853 --> 00:28:44,843 in "Two Days in New York" alongside actress Julie Delpy, 614 00:28:44,843 --> 00:28:48,203 which was a sequel to her film, "Two Days in Paris." 615 00:28:48,203 --> 00:28:50,023 - Me, I play a guy named Mingus. 616 00:28:50,023 --> 00:28:53,623 I'm a writer, a columnist, a disc jockey. 617 00:28:53,623 --> 00:28:58,623 I live with the lovely Julie Delpy, my French woman, 618 00:28:59,903 --> 00:29:03,803 and my in-laws are coming for the week, 619 00:29:03,803 --> 00:29:05,983 and then hilarity ensues. 620 00:29:05,983 --> 00:29:06,816 There you go. 621 00:29:06,816 --> 00:29:07,968 - I said I wasn't gonna get mad. 622 00:29:07,968 --> 00:29:08,801 - What the heck's 623 00:29:08,801 --> 00:29:09,634 going on with you? - Okay, you know what? 624 00:29:09,634 --> 00:29:10,467 - Ever since your family got here, 625 00:29:10,467 --> 00:29:11,565 you've become another person. 626 00:29:12,398 --> 00:29:14,243 - Mingus family! 627 00:29:14,243 --> 00:29:15,533 - You gotta kiss him, or he gets mad. 628 00:29:15,533 --> 00:29:17,030 That's my mother. No tongue. 629 00:29:22,118 --> 00:29:23,363 - Has your dad ever keyed a car? 630 00:29:23,363 --> 00:29:24,305 - Of course not. 631 00:29:25,783 --> 00:29:27,173 - Well, there's gonna be an angry limo driver outside 632 00:29:27,173 --> 00:29:29,823 that wants to press charges. - Well that's a, really? 633 00:29:29,823 --> 00:29:31,936 - The character was better written, 634 00:29:33,033 --> 00:29:35,743 even than the movies I write for myself. 635 00:29:35,743 --> 00:29:37,753 I learned a lot, like, "Oh, okay." 636 00:29:37,753 --> 00:29:39,316 The character's a real person, 637 00:29:40,223 --> 00:29:42,963 a real grownup who's been married 638 00:29:42,963 --> 00:29:44,990 and divorced and has children, 639 00:29:44,990 --> 00:29:46,933 and so it was fun to play a grownup. 640 00:29:46,933 --> 00:29:47,893 - It's very funny. 641 00:29:47,893 --> 00:29:49,963 I think the film is not like indie 642 00:29:49,963 --> 00:29:52,703 in a sense of hard to get into. 643 00:29:52,703 --> 00:29:55,543 The jokes are very straightforward, you know what I mean? 644 00:29:55,543 --> 00:29:56,913 It could be a broader comedy. 645 00:29:56,913 --> 00:30:00,153 It just happens to be an indie comedy 646 00:30:00,153 --> 00:30:02,363 because of this financial setup, 647 00:30:02,363 --> 00:30:06,673 but it's actually not not funny, you know what I mean? 648 00:30:06,673 --> 00:30:08,513 The whole film is comedy 649 00:30:08,513 --> 00:30:09,563 from beginning to end. - It's really funny. 650 00:30:09,563 --> 00:30:12,298 It's so much funnier than "The Avengers." 651 00:30:15,100 --> 00:30:16,930 - It's funnier than "Battleship." 652 00:30:17,873 --> 00:30:18,706 - Rihanna's asked that. 653 00:30:18,706 --> 00:30:20,309 - I'm not sure about that, yeah. 654 00:30:20,309 --> 00:30:21,261 - You sure? - Yeah. 655 00:30:21,261 --> 00:30:22,094 - Oh, Rihanna's asked. - I'm not sure 656 00:30:22,094 --> 00:30:23,040 - Is her ass in "Battleship"? - "Battleship" . 657 00:30:23,040 --> 00:30:23,873 - No, they don't. It's . 658 00:30:23,873 --> 00:30:25,825 - Oh, see? They couldn't blow that up. 659 00:30:28,023 --> 00:30:29,553 It worked. It worked. 660 00:30:29,553 --> 00:30:32,563 I had a good time. She was good. 661 00:30:32,563 --> 00:30:37,453 She had to give me a little extra, whatever, 662 00:30:37,453 --> 00:30:39,993 attention 'cause I didn't speak any French, 663 00:30:39,993 --> 00:30:41,746 so she had to explain a lot to me. 664 00:30:43,409 --> 00:30:44,343 - Was it funny working with her 665 00:30:44,343 --> 00:30:45,423 and her dad on the set? 666 00:30:45,423 --> 00:30:47,793 - Yeah, yeah 'cause they would have real fights, 667 00:30:47,793 --> 00:30:50,550 like real father-daughter fights in French, 668 00:30:50,550 --> 00:30:51,697 so that was fun to watch. 669 00:30:51,697 --> 00:30:53,013 - And what do you want audiences to take away? 670 00:30:53,013 --> 00:30:56,906 - I just want audiences to realize this is a comedy. 671 00:30:56,906 --> 00:30:58,663 A lot of people, it's like, "Ugh, you're in an art movie." 672 00:30:58,663 --> 00:31:00,123 I'm like, "Yeah, I guess you can say that," 673 00:31:00,123 --> 00:31:01,313 but it's really funny. 674 00:31:01,313 --> 00:31:04,043 It's funnier than you think, so. 675 00:31:04,043 --> 00:31:05,117 - Thanks, Chris. - Take care. 676 00:31:10,843 --> 00:31:12,653 - In this year, he also starred 677 00:31:12,653 --> 00:31:15,410 in the third film in the "Madagascar" franchise, 678 00:31:15,410 --> 00:31:18,270 "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted." 679 00:31:19,923 --> 00:31:21,373 - I think Alex has sort of been trying to figure out 680 00:31:21,373 --> 00:31:23,773 through all the movies, and he, again, 681 00:31:23,773 --> 00:31:24,903 gets in this situation with Gia 682 00:31:24,903 --> 00:31:27,773 where he's saying he's something that he isn't 683 00:31:27,773 --> 00:31:29,323 or someone that he isn't. 684 00:31:29,323 --> 00:31:33,033 And I feel like the the theme of the films 685 00:31:33,033 --> 00:31:35,343 is really about finding out, for Alex, 686 00:31:35,343 --> 00:31:36,943 finding out who he is and also the friendship 687 00:31:36,943 --> 00:31:39,253 of everybody there being there for each other. 688 00:31:39,253 --> 00:31:41,093 And when we finally get to New York, 689 00:31:41,093 --> 00:31:43,613 we realize that we're not the people who we thought we were, 690 00:31:43,613 --> 00:31:46,913 and then we get trapped in the zoo again. 691 00:31:46,913 --> 00:31:48,703 And there's something, I guess, 692 00:31:48,703 --> 00:31:52,193 in the story about how we're always there for each other, 693 00:31:52,193 --> 00:31:56,183 and that, to me, is the thing that Alex gets 694 00:31:56,183 --> 00:31:57,813 is that his friends are there for him. 695 00:31:57,813 --> 00:31:59,413 He's there for his friends, and. 696 00:32:01,183 --> 00:32:03,183 - Just like the others in the franchise, 697 00:32:03,183 --> 00:32:05,536 the film did really well at the box office, 698 00:32:06,483 --> 00:32:11,453 as it was the eighth top grossing film in 2012. 699 00:32:11,453 --> 00:32:12,343 - They enjoy the movies, 700 00:32:12,343 --> 00:32:14,175 but it's really fun to have that to share 701 00:32:14,175 --> 00:32:15,133 with them. - Oh, it's amazing. 702 00:32:15,133 --> 00:32:18,743 The first movie I ever took my youngest daughter Zahra 703 00:32:18,743 --> 00:32:23,743 to see was "Madagascar 2," I believe, no, one. 704 00:32:24,043 --> 00:32:29,043 And I remember we watched it at the Dreamworks campus, 705 00:32:30,773 --> 00:32:34,683 and she turns to me and goes, "Daddy, is that you?" 706 00:32:35,516 --> 00:32:39,633 And it was just such a great day. 707 00:32:39,633 --> 00:32:44,633 The script's great, but as a director, 708 00:32:44,903 --> 00:32:47,743 I always like people that are too big 709 00:32:49,093 --> 00:32:51,683 'cause it's so much easier to get 'em down 710 00:32:51,683 --> 00:32:55,223 than to get somebody who is too small up. 711 00:32:55,223 --> 00:32:57,543 That's like, oh, that's the most frustrating thing 712 00:32:57,543 --> 00:32:58,733 in the world. 713 00:32:58,733 --> 00:33:02,633 So I improv all the freaking time 714 00:33:02,633 --> 00:33:05,250 until they tell me to stop, and they go, 715 00:33:05,250 --> 00:33:08,013 "Okay, we gotta get this line. 716 00:33:08,013 --> 00:33:09,904 You gotta say circus." 717 00:33:10,737 --> 00:33:13,116 And I make sure, after a lot of improvs, 718 00:33:13,116 --> 00:33:16,016 that I see exactly what they want me to say, but I try to. 719 00:33:17,270 --> 00:33:20,563 - "Grown Ups" also got a sequel, "Grown Ups 2," 720 00:33:20,563 --> 00:33:22,733 which premiered in 2013. 721 00:33:22,733 --> 00:33:25,123 The film received some negative reviews compared 722 00:33:25,123 --> 00:33:26,866 to the first in the franchise. 723 00:33:32,643 --> 00:33:35,133 In 2014, Chris filed for divorce 724 00:33:35,133 --> 00:33:37,903 from his wife Malaak Compton Rock. 725 00:33:37,903 --> 00:33:40,283 Chris admitted to infidelity in the marriage 726 00:33:40,283 --> 00:33:42,183 as well as addiction issues. 727 00:33:42,183 --> 00:33:46,356 Their divorce was finalized on August 22nd, 2016. 728 00:33:50,083 --> 00:33:52,783 On October 21st, 2015, 729 00:33:52,783 --> 00:33:55,713 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 730 00:33:55,713 --> 00:33:59,186 announced Rock would host the 88th Academy Awards. 731 00:34:00,083 --> 00:34:02,673 When the subsequent acting nominations turned out 732 00:34:02,673 --> 00:34:06,143 to include no racial minorities, Chris was called upon 733 00:34:06,143 --> 00:34:08,423 to join a boycott of the ceremony. 734 00:34:08,423 --> 00:34:11,913 However, he declined, stating at the ceremony 735 00:34:11,913 --> 00:34:14,183 that it would have accomplished little since the show 736 00:34:14,183 --> 00:34:17,663 would have proceeded anyway with him simply replaced. 737 00:34:17,663 --> 00:34:21,760 - No black nominees, and people are like, 738 00:34:21,760 --> 00:34:23,153 "Chris, you should boycott. 739 00:34:23,153 --> 00:34:25,543 Chris, you should quit. You should quit." 740 00:34:25,543 --> 00:34:27,816 How come it's only unemployed people 741 00:34:27,816 --> 00:34:29,609 that tell you to quit something, huh? 742 00:34:35,077 --> 00:34:37,103 No one with a job ever tells you to quit. 743 00:34:37,103 --> 00:34:39,453 So I thought about quitting. 744 00:34:39,453 --> 00:34:41,513 I thought about it real hard, 745 00:34:41,513 --> 00:34:44,123 but I realized they're gonna have the Oscars anyway. 746 00:34:44,123 --> 00:34:47,183 They're not gonna cancel the Oscars because I quit. 747 00:34:47,183 --> 00:34:49,783 And the last thing I need is 748 00:34:49,783 --> 00:34:52,193 to lose another job to Kevin Hart, okay? 749 00:34:53,633 --> 00:34:56,433 Instead, Rock spoke of his concerns about the lack 750 00:34:56,433 --> 00:35:00,263 of diversity in AMPAS at various times during the show, 751 00:35:00,263 --> 00:35:03,100 closing by saying, "Black lives matter." 752 00:35:04,613 --> 00:35:06,853 - I don't know. Chris got his message across. 753 00:35:06,853 --> 00:35:07,773 It was all good. 754 00:35:07,773 --> 00:35:10,263 Everybody understood what he was saying 755 00:35:10,263 --> 00:35:12,763 and how he was saying it, and it was fun. 756 00:35:12,763 --> 00:35:14,460 - And what more do you want the Academy 757 00:35:14,460 --> 00:35:16,083 and the industry to do about diversity? 758 00:35:16,083 --> 00:35:19,163 - I don't think the Academy can do any more. 759 00:35:19,163 --> 00:35:21,013 Let's see what everybody's talking about 760 00:35:21,013 --> 00:35:23,843 in a month and a half, see if it's still in the zeitgeist, 761 00:35:23,843 --> 00:35:26,143 and then we'll know if we have something there. 762 00:35:26,143 --> 00:35:28,273 If nobody's talking about it in a month, 763 00:35:28,273 --> 00:35:31,063 I'll see you here next year, talking the the same stuff. 764 00:35:31,063 --> 00:35:32,993 - 'Cause it's more about the industry making a stand 765 00:35:32,993 --> 00:35:33,826 than the Academy. 766 00:35:33,826 --> 00:35:35,423 It's gotta come from the bottom, hasn't it? 767 00:35:35,423 --> 00:35:38,393 - Well, it has to come from the people who cast, 768 00:35:38,393 --> 00:35:40,373 and it's not just casting black actors. 769 00:35:40,373 --> 00:35:42,806 It's Asian actors and Hispanic actors. 770 00:35:43,711 --> 00:35:45,263 It's not just one thing. 771 00:35:45,263 --> 00:35:46,853 It's that a change has to happen, 772 00:35:46,853 --> 00:35:49,566 and it either will or it won't. 773 00:35:50,913 --> 00:35:52,269 We'll see. - So much, thank you. 774 00:35:53,583 --> 00:35:56,393 Now generally, his discussions about diversity, 775 00:35:56,393 --> 00:35:58,716 do you think it went down well in the hold? 776 00:35:59,713 --> 00:36:02,353 - It's very complex in the middle of a ceremony 777 00:36:02,353 --> 00:36:04,886 that is a celebration that is not a meeting, 778 00:36:07,377 --> 00:36:08,823 to do what he has done. 779 00:36:08,823 --> 00:36:11,093 He didn't have it easy here. 780 00:36:11,093 --> 00:36:13,193 He's being spicy in some moments. 781 00:36:13,193 --> 00:36:14,373 He be kicking around. 782 00:36:14,373 --> 00:36:16,233 Some people have maybe hurt by what he said 783 00:36:16,233 --> 00:36:17,833 and put the finger in the wound. 784 00:36:17,833 --> 00:36:19,443 Eventually, he made us laugh eventually. 785 00:36:19,443 --> 00:36:21,250 Sometimes everybody was like, 786 00:36:21,250 --> 00:36:23,773 "Oh my God, is he going too far?" 787 00:36:23,773 --> 00:36:26,953 But in the overall, I think it's all very well situation. 788 00:36:26,953 --> 00:36:30,453 It was not easy, yeah. 789 00:36:30,453 --> 00:36:31,524 - Thank you. Enjoy your evening. 790 00:36:31,524 --> 00:36:32,524 - Thank you. 791 00:36:38,373 --> 00:36:41,273 During the years 2015 to 2018, 792 00:36:41,273 --> 00:36:43,363 Chris Rock made many different appearances 793 00:36:43,363 --> 00:36:45,503 and television shows as himself, 794 00:36:45,503 --> 00:36:48,203 not really starring in anything in particular. 795 00:36:48,203 --> 00:36:51,053 He was taking a break from the spotlight. 796 00:36:51,053 --> 00:36:54,403 On October 30th, 2016, Netflix announced they 797 00:36:54,403 --> 00:36:57,053 would be releasing two new standup comedy specials 798 00:36:57,053 --> 00:36:58,223 from Chris Rock. 799 00:36:58,223 --> 00:37:00,953 The first special, "Chris Rock: Tambourine," 800 00:37:00,953 --> 00:37:05,883 was released on Netflix on February 14th, 2018. 801 00:37:05,883 --> 00:37:09,153 The specials marked the comedian's first concert specials 802 00:37:09,153 --> 00:37:10,806 released in 10 years. 803 00:37:13,213 --> 00:37:16,703 Then in 2018, Chris Rock start in "The Week Of" 804 00:37:16,703 --> 00:37:19,855 alongside longtime friend, Adam Sandler. 805 00:37:21,294 --> 00:37:23,061 - Got a big one, Dr. C? 806 00:37:23,061 --> 00:37:25,397 - Another day, another life. 807 00:37:26,453 --> 00:37:28,293 Hello? - Father of the groom! 808 00:37:28,293 --> 00:37:29,246 You got a sec? 809 00:37:30,893 --> 00:37:31,726 - Yeah. 810 00:37:31,726 --> 00:37:33,810 Its gotta be a decent hotel, like a- 811 00:37:33,810 --> 00:37:35,484 - Oh, I thought we talked about this. 812 00:37:35,484 --> 00:37:37,657 I told you we can handle it, - It's just that we 813 00:37:37,657 --> 00:37:38,490 , pal. - Let me get the phone. 814 00:37:38,490 --> 00:37:39,983 - Dr. Cordice, I got The Plaza. 815 00:37:39,983 --> 00:37:42,703 - We can cancel that. Thanks for all your help. 816 00:37:44,048 --> 00:37:45,970 - I don't sound like that! 817 00:37:45,970 --> 00:37:47,763 - You do a little. 818 00:37:47,763 --> 00:37:49,303 - The movie was made as part 819 00:37:49,303 --> 00:37:51,666 of Adam Sandler's deal with Netflix. 820 00:37:52,763 --> 00:37:54,303 The film was about two fathers 821 00:37:54,303 --> 00:37:56,793 with opposing personalities coming together 822 00:37:56,793 --> 00:37:58,943 to celebrate the wedding of their children. 823 00:38:00,103 --> 00:38:03,473 - It's an amazing comedy about two families coming together, 824 00:38:03,473 --> 00:38:05,603 a father trying to pay for his daughter's wedding 825 00:38:05,603 --> 00:38:10,603 without any help, and the lengths he'll go 826 00:38:10,713 --> 00:38:12,743 to pay for it all by himself without the help 827 00:38:12,743 --> 00:38:15,543 of Chris Rock's character, the groom's father. 828 00:38:15,543 --> 00:38:19,433 And it explorers family relationships, 829 00:38:19,433 --> 00:38:21,883 two wildly different families are coming together 830 00:38:21,883 --> 00:38:23,783 and meshing together so beautifully, 831 00:38:23,783 --> 00:38:27,063 and also the dynamics of a father-daughter relationship 832 00:38:27,063 --> 00:38:29,453 and how loving that is and what's really important 833 00:38:29,453 --> 00:38:32,626 at the end of the day, which I don't think is money at all, 834 00:38:32,626 --> 00:38:34,543 so. - Oh, okay, awesome. 835 00:38:35,552 --> 00:38:37,993 - I'm gonna be honest. The anticipation was worse. 836 00:38:37,993 --> 00:38:40,383 When I met them, they're all so down to earth, 837 00:38:40,383 --> 00:38:41,643 really, really funny. 838 00:38:41,643 --> 00:38:43,573 Adam and I would sing a lot on a set together. 839 00:38:43,573 --> 00:38:45,093 He's a musical theater fan, 840 00:38:45,093 --> 00:38:47,553 and I started my career on Broadway. 841 00:38:47,553 --> 00:38:49,523 Steve Buscemi taught me so many lessons. 842 00:38:49,523 --> 00:38:51,333 He's such a grounding presence. 843 00:38:51,333 --> 00:38:54,593 Chris Rock is so elegant, comical, always telling jokes. 844 00:38:54,593 --> 00:38:58,163 Rachel Dratch is beautiful, kind. 845 00:38:58,163 --> 00:38:59,813 - He brings the most comedy genius. 846 00:38:59,813 --> 00:39:02,143 It's his movie. I'm there. 847 00:39:02,143 --> 00:39:06,146 I'm just helping out, setting picks. 848 00:39:08,283 --> 00:39:10,033 Adam's the lead. I play tambourine. 849 00:39:10,033 --> 00:39:12,273 I play a mean tambourine, though. 850 00:39:12,273 --> 00:39:13,969 I get a solo and everything. 851 00:39:15,523 --> 00:39:19,543 - Of course, you just get jittery here a couple of days 852 00:39:19,543 --> 00:39:22,873 before it comes out, but we like it. 853 00:39:22,873 --> 00:39:23,706 We like it. 854 00:39:23,706 --> 00:39:26,739 Hopefully, people connect with it and that's why you do it. 855 00:39:28,233 --> 00:39:30,053 - The film received mixed reviews 856 00:39:30,053 --> 00:39:33,003 and didn't make it up there with some of Chris's best work. 857 00:39:34,703 --> 00:39:38,413 In 2019, Chris Rock starred in "Dolemite is My Name" 858 00:39:38,413 --> 00:39:42,763 alongside former mentor and longtime friend, Eddie Murphy. 859 00:39:42,763 --> 00:39:44,813 - Uniquely inspirational story. 860 00:39:44,813 --> 00:39:47,783 There's nobody else like him. Nobody else did it like him. 861 00:39:47,783 --> 00:39:51,033 This one came together when I was finished resting. 862 00:39:51,033 --> 00:39:51,933 This was came together, 863 00:39:51,933 --> 00:39:54,953 and that's why we wound up doing it. 864 00:39:54,953 --> 00:39:57,253 - We've got a little secret weapon 865 00:39:57,253 --> 00:39:58,573 that's suddenly gonna be unleashed, 866 00:39:58,573 --> 00:40:01,773 in that weapon is a big, ol' missile 867 00:40:01,773 --> 00:40:03,783 of excitement called Rudy Ray Moore. 868 00:40:03,783 --> 00:40:05,893 I think everybody that sees the movie, 869 00:40:05,893 --> 00:40:08,063 they get excited about his story, 870 00:40:08,063 --> 00:40:10,013 and I think it's just extra special 871 00:40:10,013 --> 00:40:12,343 because it's Eddie Murphy telling his story. 872 00:40:12,343 --> 00:40:14,516 Everyday was a joy to come to work. 873 00:40:15,583 --> 00:40:16,973 Everybody wanted to be there. 874 00:40:16,973 --> 00:40:20,963 They all felt this purpose to tell this story. 875 00:40:20,963 --> 00:40:23,683 But also, I think it was just you get that many funny people 876 00:40:23,683 --> 00:40:26,233 together that have been doing the comedy circuit that long. 877 00:40:26,233 --> 00:40:28,253 They're gonna be talking about old stories, 878 00:40:28,253 --> 00:40:29,623 talking about people in clubs 879 00:40:29,623 --> 00:40:32,063 that they remember back in the day. 880 00:40:32,063 --> 00:40:34,383 - The film surrounds the real life legend, 881 00:40:34,383 --> 00:40:38,003 Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer. 882 00:40:38,003 --> 00:40:40,163 The film received positive reviews 883 00:40:40,163 --> 00:40:42,036 and was praised by critics. 884 00:40:44,643 --> 00:40:47,873 In 2020, Chris voiced a character and was the narrator 885 00:40:47,873 --> 00:40:51,123 in the remake of the classic film "The Witches." 886 00:40:51,123 --> 00:40:53,463 The film was a success at the box office 887 00:40:53,463 --> 00:40:55,336 and was praised for its remake. 888 00:40:56,693 --> 00:41:00,403 2020 also saw a change in characteristic for Chris Rock 889 00:41:00,403 --> 00:41:04,253 as he took on a more serious role in season four of "Fargo." 890 00:41:04,253 --> 00:41:07,883 He plays Loy Cannon, a Kansas city crime boss, 891 00:41:07,883 --> 00:41:10,133 a more serious role than he's used to 892 00:41:10,133 --> 00:41:13,276 but still manages to give a stellar performance. 893 00:41:15,253 --> 00:41:16,720 - You sure about this? 894 00:41:20,343 --> 00:41:21,922 You remember what happened to the Irish? 895 00:41:26,293 --> 00:41:27,956 - Italians, they're the past. 896 00:41:29,373 --> 00:41:33,770 We're the future. They just don't know it yet. 897 00:41:35,103 --> 00:41:36,883 - We're the goddamn Roman Empire. 898 00:41:38,813 --> 00:41:39,803 - Critics praised him 899 00:41:39,803 --> 00:41:41,853 for playing against his normal type, 900 00:41:41,853 --> 00:41:43,633 and he is tipped to win an Emmy award 901 00:41:43,633 --> 00:41:45,518 for his performance in the series. 902 00:41:47,823 --> 00:41:51,803 On September 18th, 2020, Chris publicly revealed 903 00:41:51,803 --> 00:41:53,143 that he has been diagnosed 904 00:41:53,143 --> 00:41:55,453 with a nonverbal learning disorder, 905 00:41:55,453 --> 00:41:58,276 something he wants to raise awareness for in the future. 906 00:41:59,793 --> 00:42:03,533 In October, 2020, Chris returned to "Saturday Night Live" 907 00:42:03,533 --> 00:42:05,573 to host a show once again. 908 00:42:05,573 --> 00:42:08,243 Fans were happy to see him back on their screens 909 00:42:08,243 --> 00:42:10,593 with another set of topical jokes relevant 910 00:42:10,593 --> 00:42:12,483 to today's society. 911 00:42:12,483 --> 00:42:15,086 - The world is insane right now, 912 00:42:15,981 --> 00:42:20,981 but one thing we can agree upon, COVID has ruined our plans. 913 00:42:21,083 --> 00:42:24,303 We all used to have plans before COVID. 914 00:42:24,303 --> 00:42:25,683 Remember you used to be able to plan stuff? 915 00:42:25,683 --> 00:42:29,713 Man, my sister was getting married, man, getting. 916 00:42:29,713 --> 00:42:33,243 I paid Bell Biv DeVoe $80,000, man, 917 00:42:34,076 --> 00:42:35,366 and I can't get it back. 918 00:42:37,093 --> 00:42:39,306 I had tickets to Coachella, man. 919 00:42:40,313 --> 00:42:43,293 I know 200,000 Americans are dead, 920 00:42:43,293 --> 00:42:46,334 but I'm not seeing Rage Against the Machine this year, man. 921 00:42:49,213 --> 00:42:51,403 - Chris Rock has been making roomfuls 922 00:42:51,403 --> 00:42:54,163 of people laugh for more than three decades, 923 00:42:54,163 --> 00:42:55,946 something he still does best. 924 00:43:01,073 --> 00:43:03,833 One of the most hardworking entertainers today, 925 00:43:03,833 --> 00:43:06,413 his standup routines never disappoint 926 00:43:06,413 --> 00:43:08,173 and have kept his fans interested 927 00:43:08,173 --> 00:43:11,023 in his career and life for many years 928 00:43:11,023 --> 00:43:14,136 and will continue to do so for many years to come. 929 00:43:20,813 --> 00:43:23,913 From showing his serious side with the role in "Fargo" 930 00:43:23,913 --> 00:43:26,403 to developing new standup routines, 931 00:43:26,403 --> 00:43:28,853 Chris Rock continues to rise to the top 932 00:43:28,853 --> 00:43:31,533 of American comedians and has teased 933 00:43:31,533 --> 00:43:34,946 that he doesn't intend on disappearing anytime soon.