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re: Dave Chappelle Talks Leaving His Show on Letterman
Posted on 6/11/14 at 10:56 am to The Third Leg
Posted on 6/11/14 at 10:56 am to The Third Leg
frick that. He doesn't owe anything to anyone. Dude made his money and GTFO before Hollywood destroyed him. Good for him.
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Posted on 6/11/14 at 10:57 am to The Third Leg
quote:His "friends" are not the reason he made it to that point
I'd have a tough time looking at my friends, the ones who got me to the point where I could command fifty million
Posted on 6/11/14 at 10:58 am to BAMAisDIESEL09
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I thought Chappelle was from Washington DC?
He was born there...but spent a lot of his childhood in Ohio. I think his parents divorced and one lived in the DC area and the other in Ohio. So he probably spent a lot of time in both.
This post was edited on 6/11/14 at 10:59 am
Posted on 6/11/14 at 10:59 am to RedRifle
man I miss him.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 10:59 am to The Third Leg
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This post was edited on 9/24/20 at 8:00 pm
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:01 am to Seymour
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frick that. He doesn't owe anything to anyone. Dude made his money and GTFO before Hollywood destroyed him. Good for him.
Destroyed him? America is an absurd alternate reality.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:04 am to CaptainPanic
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His "friends" are not the reason he made it to that point
You think he did that show on his own?
That was a massive group effort, and many of the stars were his friends. These shows have huge staffs. His fricking standup routine did not command fifty million, Clayton Bigsby, Rick James, et al., did.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:06 am to The Third Leg
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Transfers of wealth on that scale are rare, creative latitude is simply not worth the forfeiture of that wealth.
Well that's, like, your opinion, man.
If he doesn't want it who are you to say he's wrong?
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:07 am to The Third Leg
Amazing how memorable that show was for just running two seasons ten years ago
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:10 am to The Third Leg
quote:No not at all. But his persona is what made the show that much better. Nate Brennan couldn't have gotten up there and done what Dave did.
You think he did that show on his own?
The racial shite can get pretty heavy on that show and is Dave felt uncomfortable about it then he has every right to walk away.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:12 am to The Third Leg
That big of a deal to you huh? Wow. I don't understand why others are consumed with what other people do and don't do.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:16 am to NYCAuburn
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pretty sure he still lives in Yellow Springs OH, he doesnt care about money much at all
Seems like just another guy around town. Doesn't mind people saying hi but I guess he gets pissed if people freak out.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:18 am to RedRifle
Damn does he look old.. Time goes by so fast.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:21 am to ZereauxSum
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Well that's, like, your opinion, man. If he doesn't want it who are you to say he's wrong?
I'm not just speaking of him, I am primarily referring to the guys that had huge hands in making that show what it was. At some point, people need to view the world beyond their own circumstances and realize when they have a serious opportunity to propel a group of people into better futures.
Would you be able to look at your friends in a run like that and say "sorry, guys, I already got mine and I'm not letting The Man dictate my work." I'm going to Ohio.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:24 am to slutiger5
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That big of a deal to you huh? Wow. I don't understand why others are consumed with what other people do and don't do.
First off, go frick yourself. This is a message board, where people post messages and discuss topics of interest, often with opinions. Perhaps I should have let this thread die after the first dozen references to twelve year old skits.
I don't really give a flying frick what DC does. I'm merely stating his choices were explicitly self-serving and I'm confident he would be singing a different tune if he wasn't the star.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:28 am to The Third Leg
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Would you be able to look at your friends in a run like that and say "sorry, guys, I already got mine and I'm not letting The Man dictate my work." I'm going to Ohio.
How about, "guys, if I keep this up I'm going to have a real mental breakdown and potentially harm myself or others."
Your assertion that Hollywood can't destroy one's psyche is laughable. It's not enough for you that he helped give those working on the show an opportunity to get their foot in the door (which he didn't have to btw). If those working on the show had enough talent to make it in the entertainment business with the show, they would be fine without it on their own merit. For instance, Bill Burr, Charlie Murphy, and Donell Rawlins are quite successful stand-ups now on their own
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:29 am to RedRifle
His shows and skits are still funnier than everything out today.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:31 am to forksup
Get out of here fat boy before I cut some bacon off your back
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:34 am to Seymour
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Your assertion that Hollywood can't destroy one's psyche is laughable. It's not enough for you that he helped give those working on the show an opportunity to get their foot in the door (which he didn't have to btw). If those working on the show had enough talent to make it in the entertainment business with the show, they would be fine without it on their own merit. For instance, Bill Burr, Charlie Murphy, and Donell Rawlins are quite successful stand-ups now on their own
What would you say is more damaging to the psyche, doing what you're told for millions, even though you feel intrinsically unrewarded, or doing what you're told for pennies, even though you feel gripping desperation and helplessness? The latter of the two is the theme song for most of the global population.
Life is hard for the vast majority of people, some lose perspective.
Much was left on the table.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:38 am to The Third Leg
Kim and Kanye's relationship is crying for a Chappelle skit.
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