Do You Think Dave Chappelle Made A Right Choice To Leave?
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chickenman11
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I know this is very old news but in the last year or so dave chappelle has been doing a few stand up acts at some
places. I know he left everything because he probably couldn't handle the stress or the money was just to much but
do you think he should of left?
places. I know he left everything because he probably couldn't handle the stress or the money was just to much but
do you think he should of left?
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Tough to call. I say only the stress of living up to the contract he had played a part in him going mad but I also say that Comedy Central and White People telling him how to do his show played a part in it as well!!
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Tough to call. I say only the stress of living up to the contract he had played a part in him going mad but I also say that Comedy Central and White People telling him how to do his show played a part in it as well!!
I would have left because of that.....if that's his reason, then he made the right choice..... -
Yes...you do how you feel, if the people like what you are about, they will follow you.
CC seen he was getting that influence from the masses and wanted to put their hand in the bag
so they said "we'll give you anything you want if you......" and Dave wasn't feeling that and felt
he'd lose his integrity so he said no. From the events during that decision, they probably didn't
take no for an answer so thats why he exited stage right to Africa!
I mean look at when he came back, he basically dropped knowledge to people what happened, he been through
that control ? before and didn't want to go through that again. -
the man stands his ground...gotta give him nuff respect for that
he said he would have come back if they didnt air the "lost episodes" but they went ahead and did it anyways..... -
He walked out on millions of dollars because he didn't want people telling him how to do his show.
Respect. He obviously made the right decision when you think about it. -
Co-Town Michael wrote: »He walked out on millions of dollars because he didn't want people telling him how to do his show.
Respect. He obviously made the right decision when you think about it.
yall on here talkin bout comedy central tried to tell him how to do the show....
its been a while. but the last i remeber, he said ppl in the studio were laughin when he was doin the pixel skit. and he felt like he was bein "laughed at & not laughed with." plus said the show was creating stero types not pointing them out. so he bounced -
chickenman11 wrote: »I know this is very old news but in the last year or so dave chappelle has been doing a few stand up acts at some
places. I know he left everything because he probably couldn't handle the stress or the money was just to much but
do you think he should of left?
He left because he felt it was the right thing to do, and I can't knock him for that. Besides he still walked away rich a ? . With his popularity, any network would take him if he ever decided to do another show. Also I read he's planning to do another show through a service like Hulu or Netflix, which is actually if he did.
Sometimes it ain't all about a paycheck, and he was smart enough to see that before he got too wrapped up in the spot light. -
He made the right choice for himself at the time. But there probably won't be another sketch comedy show that good for the ATLEAST the next ten years, word to Affion Crockett's wack attempts at comedy
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I respect it BUT he left 50 Mil on the table
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i took that 50 mil
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Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't he say the same thing about how the role of Bubba in Forrest Gump being wrong and demeaning to black people, that's why he chose not to do it and the fact he thought the movie was going to be dumb??
The thing is, to leave millions of dollars and a successful show because he thought his show was wrongfully influencing blacks has earned my respect. However, has it hurt his career?? Absolutely.
It will all come out one day whether his pride stays as strong as it is now, or it turns to regret like it did with Forrest Gump. -
whatever his decision was to leave, it seemed to work out for him. He has yet to complain (at least publicly).
But ? , only 2 seasons, his show is still considered one of the greatest of all time. He the Biggie of the comedy world -
ICame4Pussy wrote: »I respect it BUT he left 50 Mil on the table
? money ? , only low self esteem ass ? would say some ? like that... -
Yes...you do how you feel, if the people like what you are about, they will follow you.
CC seen he was getting that influence from the masses and wanted to put their hand in the bag
so they said "we'll give you anything you want if you......" and Dave wasn't feeling that and felt
he'd lose his integrity so he said no. From the events during that decision, they probably didn't
take no for an answer so thats why he exited stage right to Africa!
I mean look at when he came back, he basically dropped knowledge to people what happened, he been through
that control ? before and didn't want to go through that again.
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No. He essentially got millions of dollars to be a boss, decided he didn't like being laughed at or responsibility, and ran like a little ? . Brother is one of my favorite comedians, but he straight pussied out.
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^^ ? u aint funny ?
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The Hacker wrote: »^^ ? u aint funny ?
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nigas saying he left 50 mill, you forget how much he made all together with those dvds not to mention the money he gets for having his show syndicated
dude will be rich forever
he got his self respect and his money and a show that never had a wack season, thus a instant classic. -
people keep bringing up 50 million and not realizing none of that money is fully guaranteed
you still loopholes, demands, quotas etc. etc.......these entertainment contracts are no joke
i respect dave for maintaining his dignity....i just hope he doesn't ride out the rest of his career without releasing no major material -
Smo-King Locs wrote: »? money ? , only low self esteem ass ? would say some ? like that...
Only a ? Broke Fool would say some ? like that -
Have you read any of Charlie Murphy's interviews in the past 5 years? He pretty much put it out there that Dave had some personal/mental/??? issues and just used the pro-black ? as a cover excuse.
I mean come on, Dave said he was shaken by a letter he received from a black lady claiming the classic Clayton Bixby skit "set black people back 100 years" FOH. Does anyone here honestly believe that Richard Pryor or Redd Foxx or Chris Rock or old school Eddie Murphy WOULDN'T tell that ? to go ? herself? Dude could handle a lil fame, but not MASSIVE fame. I'm honestly glad he checked out when he did, cuz I feel like he might not be alive today if he had tried to keep grindin. He's got more in common with Kurt Cobain than John Amos IMHO. -
Swiffness! wrote: »Have you read any of Charlie Murphy's interviews in the past 5 years? He pretty much put it out there that Dave had some personal/mental/??? issues and just used the pro-black ? as a cover excuse.
I mean come on, Dave said he was shaken by a letter he received from a black lady claiming the classic Clayton Bixby skit "set black people back 100 years" FOH. Does anyone here honestly believe that Richard Pryor or Redd Foxx or Chris Rock or old school Eddie Murphy WOULDN'T tell that ? to go ? herself? Dude could handle a lil fame, but not MASSIVE fame. I'm honestly glad he checked out when he did, cuz I feel like he might not be alive today if he had tried to keep grindin. He's got more in common with Kurt Cobain than John Amos IMHO.
damn i never heard of that -
no i don't respect him for running away from millions of dollars. if he really gave 2 ? he'd put up with another few seasons and use the millions to put about 400 poor American kids through college or feed about 10 million starving African kids that are dead right now.
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Co-Town Michael wrote: »He walked out on millions of dollars because he didn't want people telling him how to do his show.
Respect. He obviously made the right decision when you think about it.
I agree.
The man was getting millions of dollars thrown at him, and he walked away because he felt the situation wasn't right. It takes a lot to stand up for your integrity, especially when you consider you have so many people out here who'd sell out for a lot less than what Dave was looking at.
I can't help but respect someone who does that. It's not always about money. -
reaperbong wrote: »no i don't respect him for running away from millions of dollars. if he really gave 2 ? he'd put up with another few seasons and use the millions to put about 400 poor American kids through college or feed about 10 million starving African kids that are dead right now.
He still gets money from his DVD sales I believe, so he's still making some sort of money.
And it's better to walk away right now when you feel its right then making two-three more seasons and it starts to get old! And thats on top of the station's control of his material.
So with 50 Million dollars, he would've been doing skits that he didn't like and doesn't put in his all for and people start to say "it wasn't as good as the other seasons" and it may extremely get cancelled (not to say it would)
