Trying Quotes by Chris Rock

13 Trying quotes by Chris Rock

Chris Rock’s take on trying is delivered with his trademark wit—sharp, observational, and often pointed. These 13 lines give you a laugh‑filled yet honest look at the effort behind everyday hustle.

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There's a difference between racism and "I don't know any better. I'm clueless." Racism is like, "I'm trying to make you feel…

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A comedy club is a place where you work out material, you're trying material.

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Only dumb people try to impress smart people. Smart people just do what they do.

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When people try to read between the lines - critics, they have a job. Their job is to make something bigger than…

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There's always a moment in any stand-up show I do where people are booing. They kinda boo a premise. And then I…

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When you make comedy, you make it for the people and you try to have as many screenings and as many tests…

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I never really write the jokes. I just sit down over a week or two and try to figure out what I…

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I used to work at McDonald's making minimum wage. You know what that means when someone pays you minimum wage? You know…

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Black comics, they only watch Black comedians. You're a comedian; you're not just a Black comedian. You're a comedian. I try to…

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I try to stay with it and I try to stay in contact with comedians and just keep comedians in my life…

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I don't believe I can offend you in a comedy club. I don't believe I can offend you in a concert. A…

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The thing I try to get across to the writers - and I do a lot of writing, too - is that…

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For me, anything goes when I pick up a mike. I'm not trying to hurt people - I try not to get…

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I think anybody in front of a crowd is a comedian.

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I see as white people finding loopholes in the slavery laws.

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Men lie the most, women tell the biggest lies... a man's lie is, "I'm at Tony house, I was at Kenny house!" A woman…

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All people naturally hate. My kid bites people now. I didn't teach my kid to bite anybody. Kids say mean stuff. Only through love…

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