“Comedic actor Chris Rock wrote a highly controversial essay for the Hollywood Reporter about what he considers the long-standing racism within the entertainment industry and city itself.
Rock discussed his early experiences in Hollywood, which came courtesy of Eddie Murphy.
“I was probably 19 when I first came to Hollywood. Eddie Murphy brought me out to do Beverly Hills Cop II and he had a deal at Paramount, so I remember going through the gates of the Paramount lot.”
“He’s in a Rolls-Royce, and he’s not just a star, he’s the biggest star in the world.”
Chris Rock spoke of the decades since and his efforts to help other black actors break into a tough industry. At the same time, he acknowledged that there is a huge difference in opportunities between black actors and white actors.”* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
*Read more here:
http://www.inquisitr.com/1653169/chris-rock-calls-out-hollywood-why-is-liberal-town-full-of-racists/