Dave Chappelle is officially an idiot.

[PHiuR]

he's black and smokes pot. Ofcourse he thinks the man owns everything.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: jlbenedict
If Dave Chapelle was white and said this in reference to black people owning everything.. Chapelle would have been fired within days.. Guaranteed!

not if black people were the majority and it was true that they owned everything. stop being so ignorant.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

I don't understand the hostility you people direct at Chappelle.

He CHOSE to decline $50m to do a show for Comedy Central (plus some other projects).

He was offered money. He accepted. He decided he didn't want to do it so he voided the agreement. What's the big deal?

Professionally: "I felt like I was really pressured to settle for something that I didn't necessarily feel like I wanted."
Personally: "The thing about show business is that, in a way, it forces dysfunctional relationships in people."

Not only does that sound pretty reasonable it's exactly what he said in the past.

Originally posted by: torpid
I saw him on Inside the Actor's Studio where he explained his africa trip and showbusiness angst at great length. It made sense to me at every turn. I think that quote has a lot to do with his family telling him that they didn't like how he used the N word, among other things.

I don't necessarily buy his "cultural" argument but I understood his POV that he gave on Inside the Actor's Studio. But even without the "cultural" argument, he has quite valid reasons for walking away. It's a shame more people don't have the personal constitution to do what they believe in . . . not what they get paid for.

 

[WT]

EVERYONE complains. skin color need not be mentioned.

Welcome the voice of reason to this thread. Most well put, Mosh.

Chappelle seems upset to accept the 50 mil and know that he is officially part of the Hollywood 'In' crowd .. the same set of people that he pokes fun at and provides so much comedy gold for him to mine. He stated that he feels like he is just part of the mess and people will be making him the target of their comedy skits somewhere down the road.
Either way, I do like his work and hope he finds whatever he most needs in his life, regardless of whether or not he continues to be a comedian.

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: JASANITY
more like the white idiots at comedy central didn't know how to keep him. chappelle show was awesome.

Wow...

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: PatboyX
well, white people do own everything.

Exactly how do white people own everything? Please explain

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: AMDZen

Originally posted by: PatboyX
well, white people do own everything.

Exactly how do white people own everything? Please explain

actually thats not true.. japanese companies/businessmen own everything!
lol
whitey done sold to them!

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
Did you see the Oprah interview. He just plain lost his frickin mind. Still hasn't found it yet either.

yes, i did it. Oprah had to coddle and lead him. he definitely was mentally impaired.