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Chris Rock Gets Real on Giving Up Porn and Moving Past the “Crazy Night” of the Oscar Slap
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The new coverage adds Chris Rock’s reflections on his future in stand-up and filmmaking, while he says he wants attention on his work rather than the 2022 Oscars slap. He has scripts, television projects and a book in progress, and plans to keep writing.
Rock said he may perform stand-up again if he feels he can still “get separation” from other comedians, but has not announced plans. He said he stopped watching pornography five or six years ago and went to therapy while rebuilding his personal life after divorcing Malaak Compton-Rock, his wife of 19 years. His film *Misty Green* is scheduled to arrive on Netflix on 9 November.
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- Rock wants the focus on his work, not the Oscars slap.
- He may return to stand-up if he can still distinguish himself.
- His film *Misty Green* is due on Netflix on 9 November.
How this story developed
- 34 minutes ago Chris Rock says he wants the focus to shift from the 2022 Oscars slap to his wider body of work, including scripts, television projects and a book.
- 37 minutes ago The new coverage adds Chris Rock’s reflections on his future in stand-up and filmmaking, while he says he wants attention on his work rather than the 2022 Oscars slap. He has scripts, television projects and a book in progress, and plans to keep writing.
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