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Chris Rock joined David Marchese for an in-depth interview before the release of his new movie, “Misty Green.”
Marchese writes: Chris Rock is inarguably one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. From specials like his 1996 breakout, “Bring the Pain,” to his most recent, “Selective Outrage” in 2023, he has established himself as not only scabrously funny but also fearless and insightful when tackling race, politics, relationships — you name it. Rock’s movie career, though, has been more variable. He’s been in plenty of hits, often alongside his friend Adam Sandler (two “Grown Ups” films; 2005’s “The Longest Yard”). And I’d point to the cult-classic hip-hop satire “CB4” (1993) as well as “Top Five” (2014), about a superstar comedian at a career crossroads, as film work that ably translated Rock’s intelligence and wit to the big screen. But there hasn’t quite been a cinematic statement on par with his stand-up. Until now. “Misty Green,” which opens Oct. 9, is an indisputable leap forward.
The film, the fourth that Rock has written, directed and acted in, is about a midcareer Hollywood actress named Misty, played in a riveting performance by Rosalind Eleazar (best known for the Apple TV show “Slow Horses”). Misty is at a moment of peak personal and professional crisis, and her story allows Rock to examine serious questions about social inequality, getting older in show business and compromise. I wanted to ask him about those subjects as well as his thoughts on comedy today, forgiveness and what his future holds.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/magazine/chris-rock-interview.html
[00:00:00] Introducing Chris Rock and his new movie “Misty Green”
[00:03:42] Hollywood's harshness and career compromises
[00:07:23] Could "Bring the Pain" be made today?
[00:11:54] Rosalind Eleazar's talent and success
[00:15:03] People who are self-destructive
[00:16:31] Empathy and writing “Misty Green”
[00:18:47] Why the 12-year directing gap?
[00:20:36] Is there anything more to say about the Will Smith slap at the Oscars?
[00:21:10] Misty Green's core themes
[00:23:23] When the homeless know your name
[00:26:26] The canceled book on interracial relationships
[00:29:08] “Meanness is the new kale”
[00:30:43] Forgiveness and public figures
[00:33:16] Grandfather's story and real-world forgiveness
[00:37:22] Empathy, NVLD and comedy
[00:39:01] Self-esteem, Eddie Murphy and Prince
[00:42:44] Career future and comedians aging
[00:45:45] Chris Rock's characters and "The Apartment"
[00:48:12] Influential films for “Misty Green”
[00:51:00] “True love starts with forgiveness.”
[00:54:34] The woke 1.0 era
[00:57:08] “The greatest feelings in life are sex and laughter.”
[00:57:54] “People have the America they want.”
[01:00:42] “I'm excited every morning.”
“The Interview” features conversations with the world’s most fascinating people. Each week, co-hosts David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro talk to compelling, influential figures in culture, politics, business, sports and beyond — illuminating who they are, why they do what they do and how they impact the rest of us.
Subscribe to “The Interview”: https://www.youtube.com/@theinterviewpodcast
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Marchese writes: Chris Rock is inarguably one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. From specials like his 1996 breakout, “Bring the Pain,” to his most recent, “Selective Outrage” in 2023, he has established himself as not only scabrously funny but also fearless and insightful when tackling race, politics, relationships — you name it. Rock’s movie career, though, has been more variable. He’s been in plenty of hits, often alongside his friend Adam Sandler (two “Grown Ups” films; 2005’s “The Longest Yard”). And I’d point to the cult-classic hip-hop satire “CB4” (1993) as well as “Top Five” (2014), about a superstar comedian at a career crossroads, as film work that ably translated Rock’s intelligence and wit to the big screen. But there hasn’t quite been a cinematic statement on par with his stand-up. Until now. “Misty Green,” which opens Oct. 9, is an indisputable leap forward.
The film, the fourth that Rock has written, directed and acted in, is about a midcareer Hollywood actress named Misty, played in a riveting performance by Rosalind Eleazar (best known for the Apple TV show “Slow Horses”). Misty is at a moment of peak personal and professional crisis, and her story allows Rock to examine serious questions about social inequality, getting older in show business and compromise. I wanted to ask him about those subjects as well as his thoughts on comedy today, forgiveness and what his future holds.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/magazine/chris-rock-interview.html
[00:00:00] Introducing Chris Rock and his new movie “Misty Green”
[00:03:42] Hollywood's harshness and career compromises
[00:07:23] Could "Bring the Pain" be made today?
[00:11:54] Rosalind Eleazar's talent and success
[00:15:03] People who are self-destructive
[00:16:31] Empathy and writing “Misty Green”
[00:18:47] Why the 12-year directing gap?
[00:20:36] Is there anything more to say about the Will Smith slap at the Oscars?
[00:21:10] Misty Green's core themes
[00:23:23] When the homeless know your name
[00:26:26] The canceled book on interracial relationships
[00:29:08] “Meanness is the new kale”
[00:30:43] Forgiveness and public figures
[00:33:16] Grandfather's story and real-world forgiveness
[00:37:22] Empathy, NVLD and comedy
[00:39:01] Self-esteem, Eddie Murphy and Prince
[00:42:44] Career future and comedians aging
[00:45:45] Chris Rock's characters and "The Apartment"
[00:48:12] Influential films for “Misty Green”
[00:51:00] “True love starts with forgiveness.”
[00:54:34] The woke 1.0 era
[00:57:08] “The greatest feelings in life are sex and laughter.”
[00:57:54] “People have the America they want.”
[01:00:42] “I'm excited every morning.”
“The Interview” features conversations with the world’s most fascinating people. Each week, co-hosts David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro talk to compelling, influential figures in culture, politics, business, sports and beyond — illuminating who they are, why they do what they do and how they impact the rest of us.
Subscribe to “The Interview”: https://www.youtube.com/@theinterviewpodcast
Discover the journalism Times subscribers get daily, free for your first month in The New York Times app. Download here: https://nytimes.onelink.me/Xpht/a6wzplra
#chrisrock #theinterview
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