Chris Rock Shoots on “Top Five”
Ever since his residences on SNL and In Living Color in the 90s, Chris Rock has built an eclectic film career ranging from blockbusters like Lethal Weapon 4 to quirky indie comedy like Julie Delpy’s 2 Days in New York as well as found time for his sitcom venture Everybody Hates Chris and even to produce the acclaimed documentary Good Hair. A testament to his versatility as actor, comedian and writer-director. He first stepped behind the camera in 2003 for Head of State, directed I Think I Love My Wife in 2007 and now has written and directed his most personal comedy with Top Five. The semi-autobiographical film which he wrote and produced as well as stars in, follows a day in the life of a successful standup and film comedian who feels typecast in his work and boxed in by his imminent marriage. The HFPA’s Jenny Cooney spoke to him about the film.
