“I kind of wanted to give him that James Evans nobility, ... With the exception of 'The Cosby Show,' every black father I see on TV, they're not really masculine. They're like these theater-type guys -- not gay, not straight, just theater.”
“[Ask Chris Rock how he discovered the young actor who would play him at age 13 for his new sitcom,] Everybody Hates Chris, ... I was at Michael Jackson's house, leaving - I'm in the driveway and this kid runs out: 'Wait! Save me!' ”