I was raised to believe that you had to do things better than white people in order to succeed. The old black… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
Nobody's good. I hate it. I truly hate it. I mean, there's a lot of guys doing stuff I admire, but stand-up-wise… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
There's always a moment in any stand-up show I do where people are booing. They kinda boo a premise. And then I… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
It's easier to get on show business, the hard part is to maintain. Nobody stays famous forever. — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
An entertainer's reputation as a live act is the most valuable thing he or she can have. If people know you give… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
Stand-up comedy is like the lowest medium in all of show business in levels of respect. — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
I never watched the Oscars. Come on, it's a fashion show . . . What straight black man sits there and watches… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
So there's a cloud of rage around me, but being an artist kind of changes that. No matter what you thought coming… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
My goal in life was to host the MTV Awards, because it's the awards show that Prince sang on, and that was… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
My dad worked every day. I didn't get into show business to work every day. So the fact that most days I… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
I like the tradition of the Oscars. I like that some of the greatest comedians ever have hosted the show. — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
Early in my career it was very important that I gain the reputation. I haven't been on the road in two or… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
I get approached to do shows all the time. There's a lot of money in sitcoms, but I've never been the kind… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
Right now, my job is that I'm like an ambulance chaser. I've got to look for movies with white guys falling out of them. — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
If you live with a single parent, you don't see compromise. You witness a grown person living in a world where they do what… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
Nobody ever says, 'Hey daddy, thanks for knockin' out this rent.' 'Hey daddy, I sure love this hot water.' 'Hey daddy, it's easy to… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
You know the world is messed up when the tallest man in the NBA is Chinese, the best golfer is black, and the best… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
You can't think the thoughts you want to think if you think you're being watched. — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
There's not one reference in that thing that doesn't play. People deal with emotions in music all the time, but comedians are always talking… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
My mother got sick when I was rich. And my mother, you know … I don’t really want to get into it, but my… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
Here's the thing. When we talk about race relations in America or racial progress, it's all nonsense. There are no race relations. White people… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
I was raised to believe that you had to do things better than white people in order to succeed. The old black shows were… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
