ah I’m Chris Rock he is best known for his fearless and Ross stand up
his fearless and Ross stand up
his fearless and Ross stand up welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a look at the life and career of
taking a look at the life and career of
taking a look at the life and career of Chris Rock a lot of people don’t know
Chris Rock a lot of people don’t know
Chris Rock a lot of people don’t know this but I’m the second Chris Rock you
this but I’m the second Chris Rock you
this but I’m the second Chris Rock you know like they had to Lionel’s on The
know like they had to Lionel’s on The
know like they had to Lionel’s on The Jeffersons here’s the original clip
Christopher Julius Rock the third was
Christopher Julius Rock the third was born February 7th 1965 in Andrews South
born February 7th 1965 in Andrews South
born February 7th 1965 in Andrews South Carolina but was raised in rough
Carolina but was raised in rough
Carolina but was raised in rough Brooklyn New York neighborhoods at his
Brooklyn New York neighborhoods at his
Brooklyn New York neighborhoods at his predominantly white high school he
predominantly white high school he
predominantly white high school he excelled at writing but was confronted
excelled at writing but was confronted
excelled at writing but was confronted with racism and bullying while this
with racism and bullying while this
with racism and bullying while this served him later as fodder for his
served him later as fodder for his
served him later as fodder for his comedy it pushed Rock to drop out you
comedy it pushed Rock to drop out you
comedy it pushed Rock to drop out you know I hated school because I was the
know I hated school because I was the
know I hated school because I was the only black kid in my grade the whole
only black kid in my grade the whole
only black kid in my grade the whole great I felt like Franklin from the
great I felt like Franklin from the
great I felt like Franklin from the Charlie Brown show he eventually tried
Charlie Brown show he eventually tried
Charlie Brown show he eventually tried his luck at stand-up Rock stood out
his luck at stand-up Rock stood out
his luck at stand-up Rock stood out thanks to his distinctive Flair which
thanks to his distinctive Flair which
thanks to his distinctive Flair which merged influences like Richard Pryor and
merged influences like Richard Pryor and
merged influences like Richard Pryor and George Carlin and added a delivery style
George Carlin and added a delivery style
George Carlin and added a delivery style that mimicked sermons his unrestrained
that mimicked sermons his unrestrained
that mimicked sermons his unrestrained exploration of topics like family
exploration of topics like family
exploration of topics like family politics class sex and of course race
politics class sex and of course race
politics class sex and of course race relations shocked audiences but appealed
relations shocked audiences but appealed
relations shocked audiences but appealed to everyone Eddie Murphy soon took this
to everyone Eddie Murphy soon took this
to everyone Eddie Murphy soon took this up-and-comer under his wing and gave
up-and-comer under his wing and gave
up-and-comer under his wing and gave Rock his first-ever film role in 1987 as
Rock his first-ever film role in 1987 as
Rock his first-ever film role in 1987 as a Playboy Mansion valet in Beverly Hills
a Playboy Mansion valet in Beverly Hills
a Playboy Mansion valet in Beverly Hills Cop to the next year Rock appeared in
Cop to the next year Rock appeared in
Cop to the next year Rock appeared in Keenen Ivory Wayans blaxploitation flick
Keenen Ivory Wayans blaxploitation flick
Keenen Ivory Wayans blaxploitation flick I’m gonna get you sucker
I’m gonna get you sucker
I’m gonna get you sucker how much for order our ribs – fifty –
how much for order our ribs – fifty –
how much for order our ribs – fifty – fifty how many really do I get with that
so I guess that’s about this in Sevilla
so I guess that’s about this in Sevilla huh yeah in 1990 Chris Rock got his big
huh yeah in 1990 Chris Rock got his big
huh yeah in 1990 Chris Rock got his big break he became part of a group of new
break he became part of a group of new
break he became part of a group of new Saturday Night Live cast members that
Saturday Night Live cast members that
Saturday Night Live cast members that revived the struggling sketch show soon
revived the struggling sketch show soon
revived the struggling sketch show soon Rock Chris Farley Adam Sandler Rob
Rock Chris Farley Adam Sandler Rob
Rock Chris Farley Adam Sandler Rob Schneider and David Spade were
Schneider and David Spade were
Schneider and David Spade were christened the bad boys of SNL
it’s adjustable among rocks memorable
it’s adjustable among rocks memorable performances were his talk show parodies
performances were his talk show parodies
performances were his talk show parodies like I’m chillin and the dark side with
like I’m chillin and the dark side with
like I’m chillin and the dark side with NAT X which both played up his focus on
NAT X which both played up his focus on
NAT X which both played up his focus on race to the highest degree to the teal
race to the highest degree to the teal
race to the highest degree to the teal Paisley yo it’s all about light as his
Paisley yo it’s all about light as his
Paisley yo it’s all about light as his mainstream visibility increased rock
mainstream visibility increased rock
mainstream visibility increased rock continued his stand-up he was a
continued his stand-up he was a
continued his stand-up he was a recognizable face by the time he
recognizable face by the time he
recognizable face by the time he released his first comedy album born
released his first comedy album born
released his first comedy album born suspect in 1991 he then showed off his
suspect in 1991 he then showed off his
suspect in 1991 he then showed off his dramatic skills as a drug-addicted
dramatic skills as a drug-addicted
dramatic skills as a drug-addicted informant in New Jack city
informant in New Jack city
informant in New Jack city and appeared alongside Eddie Murphy in
and appeared alongside Eddie Murphy in
and appeared alongside Eddie Murphy in 1992 s boomerang Chris Rock was a
1992 s boomerang Chris Rock was a
1992 s boomerang Chris Rock was a household name but was frustrated by the
household name but was frustrated by the
household name but was frustrated by the limitations of SNL he left the show
limitations of SNL he left the show
limitations of SNL he left the show after three seasons to guest star on in
after three seasons to guest star on in
after three seasons to guest star on in living color before it’s sudden
living color before it’s sudden
living color before it’s sudden cancellation later in 1993 rock then
cancellation later in 1993 rock then
cancellation later in 1993 rock then decided to change his luck by co-writing
decided to change his luck by co-writing
decided to change his luck by co-writing producing and starring in the rap parody
producing and starring in the rap parody
producing and starring in the rap parody flick cb4
flick cb4
flick cb4 but it’s lukewarm reception caused Rock
but it’s lukewarm reception caused Rock
but it’s lukewarm reception caused Rock to refocus on stand-up and honing his
to refocus on stand-up and honing his
to refocus on stand-up and honing his craft a few film roles and televised
craft a few film roles and televised
craft a few film roles and televised comedy shows followed but Rock really
comedy shows followed but Rock really
comedy shows followed but Rock really made his mark with the 1996 HBO special
made his mark with the 1996 HBO special
made his mark with the 1996 HBO special bring the pain yeah like they get over
bring the pain yeah like they get over
bring the pain yeah like they get over so nice for folk crap they say that shit
so nice for folk crap they say that shit
so nice for folk crap they say that shit like everybody hood and a bitch and he
like everybody hood and a bitch and he
like everybody hood and a bitch and he got the swimming pool
it refreshed his lagging career earned
it refreshed his lagging career earned him two Emmy Awards and made him one of
him two Emmy Awards and made him one of
him two Emmy Awards and made him one of the most popular comedians in America
the most popular comedians in America
the most popular comedians in America the show’s success was attributed to his
the show’s success was attributed to his
the show’s success was attributed to his groundbreaking controversial and
groundbreaking controversial and
groundbreaking controversial and fearless segments the most famous of
fearless segments the most famous of
fearless segments the most famous of which put him at odds with his idol Bill
which put him at odds with his idol Bill
which put him at odds with his idol Bill Cosby due to his use of the n-word rock
Cosby due to his use of the n-word rock
Cosby due to his use of the n-word rock also added personality to that year’s
also added personality to that year’s
also added personality to that year’s presidential race as a correspondent on
presidential race as a correspondent on
presidential race as a correspondent on politically incorrect with Bill Maher he
politically incorrect with Bill Maher he
politically incorrect with Bill Maher he soon started a three-year stint as a
soon started a three-year stint as a
soon started a three-year stint as a late-night talk show host on HBO’s the
late-night talk show host on HBO’s the
late-night talk show host on HBO’s the Chris Rock Show and followed that with
Chris Rock Show and followed that with
Chris Rock Show and followed that with even more specials Rock also returned to
even more specials Rock also returned to
even more specials Rock also returned to films in pictures like Beverly Hills
films in pictures like Beverly Hills
films in pictures like Beverly Hills ninja Lethal Weapon 4 and Dogma you know
ninja Lethal Weapon 4 and Dogma you know
ninja Lethal Weapon 4 and Dogma you know death is aware you the living the dead
death is aware you the living the dead
death is aware you the living the dead like myself only worry about decay and
like myself only worry about decay and
like myself only worry about decay and necrophilia then came more HBO specials
necrophilia then came more HBO specials
necrophilia then came more HBO specials Grammy award-winning albums and the book
Grammy award-winning albums and the book
Grammy award-winning albums and the book rock this this hot streak earned him the
rock this this hot streak earned him the
rock this this hot streak earned him the title the funniest man in America Rock
title the funniest man in America Rock
title the funniest man in America Rock soon stole scenes in nurse Betty and
soon stole scenes in nurse Betty and
soon stole scenes in nurse Betty and became a leading man in down-to-earth
2001 proved busy with roles in movies
2001 proved busy with roles in movies like osmosis jones and Jay & Silent Bob
like osmosis jones and Jay & Silent Bob
like osmosis jones and Jay & Silent Bob strike back he then starred as a CIA
strike back he then starred as a CIA
strike back he then starred as a CIA agent opposite Anthony Hopkins in bad
agent opposite Anthony Hopkins in bad
agent opposite Anthony Hopkins in bad company a presidential candidate in head
company a presidential candidate in head
company a presidential candidate in head of state and a zebra in the animated
of state and a zebra in the animated
of state and a zebra in the animated series Madagascar in 2005 rocks energy
series Madagascar in 2005 rocks energy
series Madagascar in 2005 rocks energy appeared on both the big and small
appeared on both the big and small
appeared on both the big and small screens
screens
screens he joined SNL castmate Adam Sandler in
he joined SNL castmate Adam Sandler in
he joined SNL castmate Adam Sandler in The Longest Yard launched the
The Longest Yard launched the
The Longest Yard launched the semi-autobiographical sitcom Everybody
semi-autobiographical sitcom Everybody
semi-autobiographical sitcom Everybody Hates Chris and was charged with
Hates Chris and was charged with
Hates Chris and was charged with introducing the Oscars to a younger
introducing the Oscars to a younger
introducing the Oscars to a younger generation as host of the 77th Academy
generation as host of the 77th Academy
generation as host of the 77th Academy Awards Academy Awards Rock expanded his
Awards Academy Awards Rock expanded his
Awards Academy Awards Rock expanded his skills by releasing the acclaimed
skills by releasing the acclaimed
skills by releasing the acclaimed documentary good hair in 2009 his other
documentary good hair in 2009 his other
documentary good hair in 2009 his other films included the remake of death of
films included the remake of death of
films included the remake of death of the funeral another appearance with SNL
the funeral another appearance with SNL
the funeral another appearance with SNL alums in grown ups and 2012’s What to
alums in grown ups and 2012’s What to
alums in grown ups and 2012’s What to Expect When You’re Expecting though
Expect When You’re Expecting though
Expect When You’re Expecting though Chris Rock shuns the job of the role
Chris Rock shuns the job of the role
Chris Rock shuns the job of the role model he keeps us in stitches thanks to
model he keeps us in stitches thanks to
model he keeps us in stitches thanks to his foul mouth high-pitched machine gun
his foul mouth high-pitched machine gun
his foul mouth high-pitched machine gun like delivery and sharp social
like delivery and sharp social
like delivery and sharp social commentary
commentary
commentary guys have been great a lovely audience I
guys have been great a lovely audience I
guys have been great a lovely audience I want to thank you all for showing up
want to thank you all for showing up
want to thank you all for showing up drive home safely
drive home safely
drive home safely tip your waitresses I gots to go
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