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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 film he stars in and directs that will be released Oct. 9.
The film follows an actress who moves to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams. After her career ended, she began to look for a goal 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.
Chris Rock has revealed the brutal reality behind Hollywood success. (Countess Jemal/WireImage)
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“And it’s still beautiful, but there are homeless people everywhere. Like sometimes even on Rodeo Drive. That’s where people go to find their dreams, but so many dreams die,” Rock said.
He added that “everyone you meet there had big plans,” but “LA will send you home.”
“This is where people go to find their dreams, but so many dreams die.”
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During the talk show appearance, Rock told Fallon that the reality of making it in Hollywood isn’t all glitz and glamor.
Chris Rock has found success as a comedian and actor. (Rosalind O’Connor/NBC via Getty Images)
“You get a job in television and people think that money will serve you for the rest of your life,” Rock said. “You had a show 10 or 15 years ago. That doesn’t cover everything now.”
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Speaking of his own residual income, Rock said he still receives nine-cent checks from his time on “Saturday Night Live.”
Dana Carvey, Chris Rock and Phil Hartman appeared on “Saturday Night Live” in 1991. (NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
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Rock began doing stand-up in New York as a teenager and broke through to a national audience as a cast member of “SNL” from 1990 to 1993. His 1996 special “Bring the Pain” became a turning point in his career, earning him wide acclaim and an Emmy.
Chris Rock appears during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, October 5, on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” (Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Image)
More than three decades later, Rock remains a major force in comedy, with four Emmy Awards and three Grammys to his credit. He also built a career as an actor, writer and director, and now returns to film with “Misty Green.”
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