Chris Rock -- My 'Nappy' Lawsuit

1. That sucks. Hope Chris didn't really do what he's being accused of.

Posted at 10:48PM on Oct 5th 2009 by Nicole

2. I can believe the story, Chris is so unoriginal. I must be the only one on the planet that thinks he is not funny.

Posted at 11:02PM on Oct 5th 2009 by Erica

3. Everybody wants money. leave Chris alone

Posted at 11:06PM on Oct 5th 2009 by MEGA FOX

4. Hair is a huge political issue in African American Culture. It's a standard topic. His documentary is his own documentary on this subject that people have been discussing since the late 1800s. People are desperate for fame and money and will do things like file lawsuits and extort money from people like David Letterman.
This lawsuit is lame. Chris Rock had the connections and resources to make this documentary and market it more effectively than an unknown, independent film maker. Hair is a public domain subject. Anyone can make a film about hair.

Posted at 11:11PM on Oct 5th 2009 by Amber Berglund

5. He don't know his baby daddy

Posted at 11:12PM on Oct 5th 2009 by eff ewe

6. Where did he break the law? She made a movie about black hair using celebrities, he made a movie about black hair using celebrities (among other things) -- there is no law against that. And there is nothing stopping me from doing the same if I wish. She does not own the "hair" genre anymore than Stephen Speilberg owns the rights to movies with big fish that kill swimmers. When "ideas" are not "exactly the same" and not "protected" they are up for grabs.

Posted at 8:21AM on Oct 6th 2009 by getaloadofthis

7. that seems about right... All his movies sucked, so it figures that he would have to steal somebody elses to try to find a winner.

Posted at 11:33PM on Oct 5th 2009 by j.r.

8. If he stole her idea, she needs to put it to him. The rich & powerful seem to think that they are "privileged" and above the rest of us. Shame on him!!!!

Posted at 11:35PM on Oct 5th 2009 by bka62223

9. @Erika, yes you are.

Posted at 12:04AM on Oct 6th 2009 by Cassy

10. Yep, I can see it. He's just goofy, loud and not funny. To be honest us blacks don't get you Chris. I believe Kimbell WILL expose you.. shame on you. If you ain't got it you ain't got it... don't go steal someone else thought and expect to gain from it. Sit on it for a while, see she did not excel and felt time to take it upon yourself to make money off someone else originality. SHAME ON YOU!!!

Posted at 12:09AM on Oct 6th 2009 by TxHotGirl_HTown

11. I was going to say that his movie probably won't gross 5 million.

Then again Tyler Perry makes a ton of money off of those crappy Medea movies, so maybe this woman should sue for more.

Posted at 12:31AM on Oct 6th 2009 by Carl Carlson

12. Complicated story... Who is telling the truth??? I don't know... I couldn't put my hands on fire for anyone of them.

Posted at 12:34AM on Oct 6th 2009 by Simone

13. Chris can be funny, with other people's scripts, and if they're right for him, but I've never seen/heard him be funny with stuff of his own, or on talk shows. When he's on his own or with a not-so-good script, he's as boring as watching a snail climb a plant. So I suppose there could be something to this. If so, get him for every penny you can, Kimbell.

Posted at 12:43AM on Oct 6th 2009 by SianP

14. Crhis is the funniest man alive and the realest...some People don't get it because they have never lived it...Everything he has ever spoke about has been the realest and most relatable to African American communities. But, this is a possibility. she probably showed it to him but time and a judge and jury will be the ones to judge unless he settles this out of court...
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Posted at 1:08AM on Oct 6th 2009 by Goldengirl

15. as an aside, i have to say that i don't know why black people (esp women) go on and on about their hair tribulations...as if they are the only people on earth who have beauty hang-ups. it pisses me off. i was blessed with long hair (naturally wavy, but i blow it out) and i get evil stares from black women on the regular...especially if i wear it out. some of them compliment me on it, but others just give me dirty looks and don't say a word. i mean, seriously, enough already! black people should wake up and realize that they have one of the most valuable gifts on earth--amazing skin! do you know how much light-skinned women spend on skin care? it's insane. white women are as obsessed with their skin and getting rid of wrinkles as black women are about their hair. each and every race has physical strengths and weaknesses (black, white, asian, hispanic, middle eastern/mediterranean, etc.). so i think black people should just let go of this hair hangup of theirs. just deal with it in private and stop projecting your stress and frustrations onto others. white women don't do that to you when they see your gorgeous skin. so do we have a deal here???

Posted at 1:40AM on Oct 6th 2009 by Sing Sing