Chris Rock Net Worth

Chris Rock's Quotes

• Don't exercise much. It's not really funny. Jim Carrey looks like he's in pretty good shape, but traditionally, funny guys have never been buff. Why do people do yoga? It clears their minds. I embrace the clutter in my head. I like it. What funny guy's got it all together?
• I love music. Music is the soundtrack to the crappy movie that is my life.
• It's my real name. My mother's name is Rose Rock. It was the worst name as a kid to have. They called me Piece of the Rock, Plymouth Rock, Joe Rockid, and Flintstones. Now they call me Mister Rock.
• A man is basically as faithful as his options.
• I'm never proper or careful, but I never curse in front of my mother, either.

Interesting Facts about Chris Rock

1. Discovered by Eddie Murphy.
2. Has written a book, "Rock This!" (1997), and released four comedy albums.
3. March 12, 2003: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
4. Was voted the funniest person in America by Entertainment Weekly.
5. His wife, Malaak Compton, was featured in Redbook magazine as one of the winners of the 2002 Mothers & Shakers Awards. Malaak is the founder and executive director of StyleWorks, a nonprofit, full-service salon that provides free services for women leaving welfare and entering the work force.
6. Chosen as #5 in Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time. [April 2004]
7. Has two daughters: Lola Simone Rock (born June 28, 2002) and Zahra Savannah Rock (born May 22, 2004).
8. Enjoys a wide range of music such as Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, DMX, Boy George, Elvis Costello, Eminem and Smashing Pumpkins.
9. In 1993, Paramount offered him the role of Lamont Sanford in a purposed film update of Sanford and Son (1972). He called the idea "insane" and, because of his affection for the late Redd Foxx, lobbied to have the production halted. It was.
10. Hosted The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) on February 27, 2005, and, despite concerns over the content of his monologue, he mostly kept this clean.
11. Has the rare distinction of being in two movies that opened on the same day in the United States: The Longest Yard (2005) and Madagascar (2005) (May 27, 2005). Both of them stayed at the two top spots at the box office the following weeks, knocking down the last installment of the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). Both became members of the $100 million club.
12. Points to Eddie Murphy as his role model and inspiration for taking up comedy and acting.
13. Is a huge fan of the sitcom Seinfeld (1989) and has been known to make references to the series in many of his stand-up routines.
14. Close friends with Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, David Spade and Mario Joyner.
15. Good friends with the late Chris Farley.
16. During his monologue at The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005), he quipped, "If you want Russell Crowe, and all you can get is Colin Farrell, wait!" Coincidentally, Oliver Stone pursued Crowe for the title role of Alexander (2004), yet ended up casting Farrell in the role instead. The film turned out to be one of the most critically panned movies that year.
17. Was considered for the role of Huggy Bear Brown in Starsky & Hutch (2004), which went to Snoop Dogg.
18. Has six younger siblings: Andre Rock, Tony Rock, Brian Rock, Kenny Rock, Andi Rock and Jordan Rock.
19. Is a huge fan of Woody Allen.
20. Attended the opening of Oprah Winfrey's school in South Africa.