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Chris Rock Turns to Arthouse Cinema with New Directing Effort
Original: Chris Rock Stopped Trying to Imitate Adam Sandler, and Came Out of the Arthouse Closet https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://ww
Chris Rock says he stopped trying to imitate Adam Sandler's commercial comedy formula and has embraced arthouse filmmaking while promoting his new directing project 'Misty Green'. In an interview with IndieWire, Rock discusses steering away from broad studio comedies toward more personal, auteur-driven work, marking a notable shift in the comedian's career from blockbuster fare to prestige cinema.
Why now: Rock is a major comedy star, so his public pivot from mainstream comedy to arthouse directing is a surprising career turn drawing attention.
Chris RockAdam SandlerIndieWireMisty Green
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- Chris Rock Stopped Trying to Imitate Adam Sandler, and Came Out of the Arthouse Closet https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.indi ewire.com/features/interviews/chris-rock-stopped-imitate-sandler-misty-green-directing-1235220836/ · indiewire.com@web.brid.gy
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