Every comedian has a moment in his life when he realizes he's a little bit different from everyone else. It's like being the only guy in a movie who sees the ghost. The ghost talks to you and you talk to him. Then you turn to your friend and say, "Hey. Do you see that ghost? And he says, What ghost?"
Chris RockBlack people dominate sports in the United States. 20% of the population and 90% of the final four.
Chris RockKids raised on a culture of โWeโre not going to keep score in the game because we donโt want anybody to lose.โ Or just ignoring race to a fault. You canโt say โthe black kid over there.โ No, itโs โthe guy with the red shoes.โ You canโt even be offensive on your way to being inoffensive.
Chris RockI just thought everybody lived around abandoned buildings and crack-heads, ... I lived in the ghetto until I was like 19. I came to Los Angeles, stayed at hotels and stuff. When I got back and I saw what my neighborhood looked like, I started getting scared.
Chris RockWhen you meet somebody for the first time, you're not meeting them. You're meeting their representative.
Chris Rock