Chris Rock does not owe the Oscars a reunion special. He’s already a legend. If anything, they owe him. He’s one of my favorite comics of all time. Rock told Variety today he’ll only go back if he’s nominated, and he doesn’t think that’s happening. He treats the awards as a courtesy, not a career plan. I couldn’t admire that more.
Rock hosted the Academy Awards twice. He hasn’t walked into that room since Will Smith hit him onstage in 2022. Four years later he’s out promoting Misty Green, a movie he wrote and directed, and he’s not pretending the Academy is about to give him a statue for it.
Chasing awards is a good way to lose even if you win the trophy. The statue doesn’t write the next script. Rock is acting like he knows that, and that’s commendable.
If Misty Green actually gets Chris Rock nominated, he said he’ll deal with it then. Until that happens he’s working. That’s the part that’s made him a comedic legend. He’s already won.
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