Chris Rock, who is set to release his next movie “I Think I Love My Wife” is talking Hip-Hop. Recently, he shared his thoughts on NWA’s influence. Now, Mr. CB4 is touching on some of the most influential Hip-Hop groups of all time, and he’s also shedding light on his movie.
“The first concert I ever went to was Run-DMC,”
he told MTV. “MyRun-DMC concert was probably my most ‘Ooh, I’m gonna be in show
business’ moment of my life. Run-DMC at the Nassau Coliseum [in
Uniondale, New York]. I was sitting over the crowd, I had kinda a bad
seat, but it was a good seat because I didn’t get robbed. Run and DMC
were incredible. But when I saw N.W.A, probably my life was never the
same. It made me realize I could say absolutely anything I wanted to
say. N.W.A in San Diego. They were the opening act for LL Cool J and they absolutely blew him off the stage. I
love rap music.”
On his film…
“I
think I’m funniest as a real guy…That’s the discovery I made through
this movie — I like playing a grown-up. I think most guys play guys who
won’t grow up. This is a grown-up movie. It’s a movie about a guy who
might f— somebody else. Not roses and … he’s thinking about f—ing
around.”
think I’m funniest as a real guy…That’s the discovery I made through
this movie — I like playing a grown-up. I think most guys play guys who
won’t grow up. This is a grown-up movie. It’s a movie about a guy who
might f— somebody else. Not roses and … he’s thinking about f—ing
around.”
“It’s like my
standup…Some jokes you love, some jokes you’re like, ‘F— him.’ I
wanted that type of movie experience. I wanted people arguing. There’s
things in there that didn’t test well that I kept in because I thought
it was a better movie. It’s jokes and departures from reality, but the
movie is based in reality.”
standup…Some jokes you love, some jokes you’re like, ‘F— him.’ I
wanted that type of movie experience. I wanted people arguing. There’s
things in there that didn’t test well that I kept in because I thought
it was a better movie. It’s jokes and departures from reality, but the
movie is based in reality.”
On future endeavors…
“I’m working out, so I may go on tour. I’m doing research. Here’s what I’m probably gonna
do if I can raise the money: I want to do a documentary on the Bronner Bros. Hair Show in Atlanta,” he said of the long-running hair competition. “That’s what I been thinking about. It’s bigger than the Super Bowl
and it’s nothing but hairdressers. I’m not making fun of anybody. It’s
very entrepreneurial; there’s something real interesting about these
people. There’ll be some humor in it, but I won’t be making fun of
anybody.”
He’s also working on Madagascar 2, and the Bee Movie with Jerry Seinfeld.
I Think I Love My Wife opens tonight.
