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“There's no interference in stand-up. It's all the things it's hard to get in film: I get to have a wife, I get to have kids. I get to be sexual. I get to grow. I get to be a man.”

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Chris Rock is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He rose to fame in the 1990s with his stand-up comedy and has since starred in several successful films. Rock has been recognized with numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his film 'The Longest Night'. more

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