Chris Rock says Los Angeles is where people go to chase their dreams – and where many of those dreams die.
The comedian reflected on his decades in Hollywood during an appearance Monday on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” while discussing “Misty Green,” a movie he stars in and directs that releases Oct. 9.
The movie follows an actress who moves to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams. After her career stalls, she begins searching for purpose in a second act. Rock said he related to the story, recalling that he thought Los Angeles was “so beautiful” when he first moved there.
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“And it’s still beautiful, but there’s homeless people everywhere. Like even on Rodeo Drive sometimes. It’s where people go to find their dreams, but so many dreams die,” Rock said.
He added that “everybody you meet there had grand plans,” but “LA will send you home.”
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During the talk show appearance, Rock told Fallon that the reality of making it in Hollywood is not all glitz and glamour.
“You get a job on television and people somehow think that money’s going to last you the rest of your life,” Rock said. “You had a show 10, 15 years ago. That doesn’t cover it now.”
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When speaking on his own residuals that he earns, Rock said that he is still getting checks from his time on “Saturday Night Live” for nine cents.
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Rock began performing stand-up in New York City as a teenager and broke through to a national audience as a cast member on “SNL” from 1990 to 1993. His 1996 special “Bring the Pain” became a career turning point, earning him wide acclaim and an Emmy.
More than three decades later, Rock remains a major force in comedy, with four Emmy Awards and three Grammys to his name. He has also built a career as an actor, writer and director, and is now returning to feature film-making with “Misty Green.”
