Chris Rock Ran Into His Bully as an Adult

[@howardstern]

Stream the FULL interview now on SiriusXM: siriusxm.us/ChrisRockTHSS

[@KikoJonesUSA]

Under those circumstances, Chris Rock was a bigger man than most. I don't think I could have had that kind of grace and maturity. Props.

[@DocRobert]

Yeah, I wouldn’t have got the guy fired or anything, but I definitely woulda been less classy about it than Chris.

[@UNITEDNATIONZSOUND]

Who’s here after the Oscars ? This is sad

[@ghanasoul]

“To be so close to me but so mu******ing far” that line is powerful! Chris, from the first time i ever saw his comedy, he was always very smart and different.

[@lissarodrigues8950]

One thing but done it well.

[@ilae.williams7675]

....and keep that person "motherfucking far" from you, Chris... 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@SonnyGTA]

I loved that line

[@bobbythespaceghost51]

Bullying is no joke. I can relate to this on so many levels.

[@uscman]

I contemplated killing myself in 8th grade by this guy who I still don’t know why he hated me. Whether it be my short height, annoying voice, ethnicity, or anything, and I told my teacher and all he did was tell me not to worry about it and the bully even told me “The teacher ain’t gonna do shit” and I always prayed that he not be at school when the weekday arrives.

[@MegaRICKY303]

Just know that the closer u are to success and happiness, the farther away your bullies will be from any of that. Success is the best revenge👍

[@anewchapter8142]

I never knew that Chris Rock had been through that as a child. It's amazing what people can go through, and become huge successes. Inspirational. What a strong man he is.

[@JillKnapp]

This whole interview was one of Howard's best. I was absolutely riveted. Chris is an absolutely incredible human, and a freakin' national treasure. I love his honesty and kindness.

[@july713x3]

My mom use to tell me, u don't have to kick their ass, life is gonna kick their ass.

[@einsteindarwin8756]

But sometimes not before they kick your ass again and again and again.

[@loveystar78cloud46]

Very true.

[@RJCHOICE]

Exactly.

[@cdsackett]

Then you look at Donald Trump

[@gary2kr1]

Wow. Pretty powerful statement. "His sin is his punishment" Good interview

[@ricky-cb9es]

What does this mean, could you explain please

[@jonesyh123]

This really hurt my heart, I can't believe the things he's had to experience. And to be sexually intimidated or abused that's so disgusting, I pray he finds healing.

[@ingrogies1]

I ran into a man who bullied me when I was 7 or 8 or so, 20-25 years ago. He was a soccer coach, I only had him for a few sessions, he picked on me and belittled me to the laughter of the whole group. I don't think he necessarily meant to pick on me but I never forgot. Ironically, I went further in the sport than anyone in that group that day. Then I went on to train/ compete in Muay Thai and MMA. With that in mind, I still got pangs of fear when I saw him. He was just out walking in the evening with his wife, completely oblivious to the effect he had on a stranger walking by, it was weird. I can only imagine what it would be like to picked on daily and physically assaulted...

[@yowshiii3]

an adult acting like that??? absolute garbage. wherever you are i hope youre doing alright

[@yesgregyes1416]

"When somebody does you wrong, just give em a kiss." Bugs Bunny Justice. That's a keeper. Thanks, Chris. #SternShow

[@einsteindarwin8756]

Never worked for me. Just more hate spewed my way. In my world, damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Maybe I should have become a comedian. People kept telling me to go into entertainment. But all my friends were pragmatic.

[@shadowSquall1]

A lot of wisdom in this clip.

[@ireneugeba5282]

I was bullied too. Its sad to see your bullies, you see how weak they are.

[@greetonsmith6350]

As a person with ADHD, I am exhausted from dealing with misinformation/stigma from almost every person I meet. People who tell me I talk too much, I'm "too excited", "too energetic", "too weird". Until I met my current bf, I spent 30 years experiencing stigma from every friend or family member I had. I am so grateful for people like Chris Rock who are speaking up and finally educating people. Please just let us be ourselves without judgement, that's all we ask from Neurotypicals.

[@KM-pn1vk]

Damn Chris. Proud of this dude for real. These three minutes just inspired countless people. Maybe not even inspired per se, but just..gave them a sense of relief that they aren't the only one going through it.

[@timothyreuscher8511]

2:36 - 3:27 is pure gold. That's what is means to kill'em with kindness. Never brag about your success to your enemies, let your winning in life kill'em.

[@sarahdee374]

I hear that. I used to work in customer service and found the best way to infuriate someone(in a passive aggressive way since I wanted to keep my shitty job) was to be super sweet and nicer the more abusive and obnoxious they got! It really was kinda fun.

[@kellycraig1144]

It's a special skill that everyone should attempt to perfect!!!!!

[@cloudair4154]

i had (might still have) the same complex.. black guy went to all white school.. dealt with some things that were not very fun.. ended up going to counseling years later and some of that stuff came out.. i didn't realize it was still there.. you would be surprised at how many things stay with you and manifest in odd ways

[@DanielCastillo-cn3pp]

Moral of the story. Just be nice... goes a long way

[@paradoxicalcanons]

Here I was, thinking I couldn't possibly love him more. I was wrong.

[@ka9202]

The best revenge is living well and Chris response showed that

[@VincentJNewman]

Success is the best revenge.... Get working on your dreams!

[@babuddha]

Feel better, feel good, feel wonderful Feel better, feel good, feel wonderful - Prince

[@andresmendozaondatube]

this is an amazing video dealing with mental health and awareness

[@margaretcapers2368]

NVLD is not a mental health issue ..... it's a neurological difference.

[@BigTash]

his awkwardness makes perfect sense now

[@PhillipP93]

I think that awkwardness made him though.

[@dlg5485]

Damn this hits home. As a Black man who went to a white school, I can totally relate. I absolutely NEVER felt comfortable in my own skin, not with black people nor white people. When you grow up like that without a sense of belonging, there is high potential to develop an identity and to withdraw. Of course there are tools to help kids avoid those outcomes now, but that stuff wasn't around when I was coming up in the 1980s. I was gay too (still am) so that added yet another level to the confusion of my experience and my parents only made things worse. Yep, those formative years left a lot baggage on my back that I still carry around.

[@AuntieSDC]

D LG, I am a college educated African American Female, and your story [ except I am not Gay ], matches mine. Being Bused out to White Neighborhoods in Middle School and H.S. in NYC in the 1970s, the racist White PARENTS yelling "Nigger go Home", nearly every day as we unboarded and boarded the school bus to leave their White Neighborhood, made me sick to my stomach. Other racist slaps and pulling of my hair by the Whites, still makes me tear up decades later. I was engaged to a German American [ first time I ever dated outside my race], and after 8 years of helping him with his 2 sons [ who I loved like my own blood, taught them to be kind to ALL people, to read, do math, love jazz etc. ] whose mother abandoned them, we did not marry because his Nazi brothers tormented me, and my fiance was too much of a coward to stand up to his Nazi family, he told me "If you cannot accept how my family treats you, it is over". He was not racist, but his saying he loved me, yet NOT standing up for me when his brothers abused me, hurt me more than any racist ever could.

[@alo.5141]

People just have NO idea... all the best, fam

[@itsfreezinginhere764]

❤

[@ManPursueExcellence]

Man, after living in more diverse areas these days, I often think about black kids in diverse or predominantly white schools and I feel grateful that I went to a predominantly black school. Yeah, our school had tons of problems and tested poorly but, I think to go to a white school growing up must be a whole other layer of issues. I can't imagine having to learn about slavery and civil rights and be one of the few and possibly only black kid in the class.

[@Nurturing2]

God bless your heart, Chris!!! You are WORTHY and you don’t have to do a damn thing to prove your value. You are enough!!! Those bullies’ actions had NOTHING to do with you and EVERYTHING to do with their brokenness. Sending you lots of love & light!!! ❤️✨

[@rosemarymills1671]

I love this guy...he channeled precisely how I'm wired. I have an enormous ego, but such a low self esteem. Never thought of this connection til Chris expressed how he felt. If anyone was near me and didn't speak, I just knew they didn't like me. I hate it when there's an uncomfortable silence, I want to scream and then I wind up saying just anything to avoid tht silence. Life's a bitch sometimes.

[@SheffKane]

So inspirational

[@albertpringle4918]

People usually hate you because you have a quality that they don't have

[@sagemode6]

Love that Chris is so open these days, such a legend.

[@walkerferda3102]

Anybody else love how he said the bugs bunny quote in his movie “Head of State” like 17 years ago? Definitely something he lives by.

[@TracyAllenVideos]

Awww... to anyone reading this comment, “You are more than enough“💯 Please don’t give up. Listen to the voice of your future self telling you the goodness that can happen if you just keep living❤️

[@pauloskidane2819]

🙏🏾

[@namelessandfaceless9822]

That was nice than you. I was bullied bad.

[@Allamuylejos]

Powerful stuff ! This testimony might help others!!! Thanks Mr. Rock!

[@gailreese4102]

So good to see Chris Rock! Love this guy!

[@andrewwoodward8563]

Chris is a genius. He's never been wrong.

[@birdy1numnum]

*Love Chris Rock...always a pro dude. Top shelf.*

[@Mandrake591]

I ran into a bully from elementary school at an AA meeting. He could not have been more welcoming and nice! Life is strange.

[@bigjake2295]

Seems like you both are dealing with the consequences of those early years. Good luck in your continued sobriety.

[@itsaashish]

'When somebody does you wrong, just give him a kiss.' Best advice ever. Thank you Chris Rock!

[@Rhonda900]

AND tell them Thank you! Really...

[@DocRobert]

Chris Rock is a pure motherfucking American treasure. Love.

[@mr.thekidd498]

...he ran into red headed "Caruso".

[@JOAOAUGUSTODIASABREU]

We love you, Chris! But after this we love you even more! Keep it up 👍

[@louisianaeu828]

I love him since always, I do not follow anyone's receipts about life and his comedy gives me that brutal honesty rawness no body wants to talk about it. So for always I will be his fan . Tambore in Netflix I have seen it by now like 10 times? and still going .....

[@walterbrown2425]

I just really want to get revenge on the people who bullied me

[@sassyest8292]

I hope he gets to properly process and deal with all those emotional/psychological trauma so he could feel worthy and be more free. Love that they are talking about these issues.

[@jasonpovey]

He looks shockingly good for 55. He could pass as 22.

[@pancakemogul]

Even his voice didn't age.

[@oscarclarke2653]

Shit, I am 22 and he looks better than me

[@sarawashington5485]

Black don't crack baby😆💖

[@hawaiidispenser]

Yup, literally 2:51

[@arztbiscuit1433]

Fr

[@sixfoursoul2538]

I met him once in Tower records, I walked up gave him a compliment on how funny I thought he was, he ignored me. Oh well still one of my favorites!

[@KelliViti]

Being the first, or only, anything. Is hell. I ( yes thumbnail is me now ) am 52. I am also a wheelchair / crutch user from birth. I was the only disabled person in all my classes. From grade 6. Through HS, & most of College. I was obviously never going to blend in. That never bothered me. I discovered I could sing at the age of seven. From then on I was doing local theater / winning school talent shows. Blending in never would have been an option. The trouble arose. While doing a play with the popular boy. Who asked me out. Pissing off the popular girl. I was cornered / confronted in the bathroom by her, & her mean girl squad. Told to stay away. I knew she was about to push or knock me down. I planted my feet, & as she was pushing. I raised my crutch & smacked her. Right on the side of the head / face, on the way down. Bruises & scratches on both sides later. She, & the girls were suspended. Imagine that. School authorities had a hard time believing I started / picked, a physical fight. No-one ever accused them of being all that bright. LOL.

[@LG-kx8xl]

Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

[@betsykeller9096]

When one of my son's friends called me up on the phone one day and said, "Mrs. Keller, they're just so mean to me." I said to him, "Just keep being one of the smartest kids in the class. Get rich. Get a limo. And at the first reunion, pull up with a bunch of hot chicks. I swear to you, it can happen." The kid is doing well (around 34 now) and seems to be living a good life. Chris Rock personifies the advice I gave to kids who were getting teased. Way to go Chris Rock!

[@TheJhtlag]

I like his quip about the best rapper being a white guy (Eminen at the time), basketball player an asian (Yao Ming) and the best golfer being black (Tiger) he's always been really good about having a deeper context to his humor. "He could have been my friend" Wow. Also, think the "living well is the best revenge" quote is misunderstood, more of a get on with your life, find a purpose, enjoy it, being able to ignore or forget that person is the best way to deal with it in lieu of revenge. (ergo "the best" revenge is to relieve yourself of the anger) I Chris was being compassionate here, not revengeful. He was able to forgive him which is almost something you do more for yourself - ignore or forget the hurt - than for the other guy. I don't see revenge here.

[@0000bling]

Relieve yourself of the anger......so good. Thank you.

[@Accune]

")If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; 22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, (B)And the Lord will reward you." Proverbs 25:21-22

[@mikophilo348]

how about rewarding me by not making the enemy be born???

[@furrymonkeything]

@@mikophilo348 enemies are people too. "Hurt people.........hurt people🤷. We go through everything for a reason. Often been buffered makes you a stronger person. We live in "fallen world". Sin abounds. One day God will readdress the balance.

[@kbs8586]

@@mikophilo348 adversity built character.

[@kailanburgess1196]

Right On Accune

[@ADekuKid]

He's almost directly quoting the Bible several times through out this. He's clearly learned his lesson's through great pain.

[@hinjurock]

What comments specifically?

[@Rhonda900]

Matthew 18: v 17-21

[@Rhonda900]

@@hinjurock Proverbs 24: 17-18....and many more

[@jbennett87]

This is really interesting considering his "we need bullies" bit, where he talks about how being bullied is a catalyst for a lot of people's greatness, like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. It's like, the act of bullying both creates long-term mental health problems, but somehow often yields brighter, more determined individuals who far exceed their bullies (and even their average peers) in life. A bit of a mind fuck, for sure.

[@mrsaye499]

Interesting, yes, especially when you consider that Chris is actually a little bully himself. That's what his career is based on. He teases and ridicules people and the public laps it up because it's funny. He found a safe platform for his release, one that's profitable.

[@marleyjanim5033]

Upside Silver lining Acolade

[@SuperSborka]

big kiss to all the bullies out there

[@mdchannel3543]

All my bullies are in prison lol

[@BrothaDoug]

One of my bullies was panhandling in front of the gas station, a couple years ago.

[@charliemaynard6375]

This is actually really sad

[@veronikahk1826]

Without a Big story as a sufferer from bullies and an abusive father let me just say:we the victims have won the day you started abusing your powers over us, because its been for the lack of your personalities,your insecurities and pathetic emptiness inside. I WAS JUST SO LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN BORN A STRONG PERSON. and my self esteem is HEALTHY.

[@truegrit7697]

Man - that was so real, it was raw.

[@aniradup8101]

LOVE YOU CHRIS!!!

[@TheBrightSounds]

wow... what a great segment. great advice.

[@calvinhoward2277]

I wish I had known him as a kid oh, because we would be friends. I know this because all my friends were weirdos growing up. I only hung out with weird people, because I was one of them😂😂

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Sending you some LOVE ❤️ Chris !

[@helanna9843]

Love Chris Rock - funniest guy on earth.

[@steph.electric]

I remember the names of guys who were bullies to me. Thanks for the Real interview with Chris Rock

[@dudeonbike800]

What this tells us is that most bullies are taught this behavior at home by a bully. It's a sick cycle of perpetuation, much like sexual abuse. The abused become the abusers and to their detriment. Chris's experience exemplifies this.

[@TheBobobobob123]

dude if go to a different tab while playing this, I feel like im watching Everybody Hates Chris lmao

[@ThomasBolt]

Reading the title all I could think of is "Joey Curruso "

[@Rojomoto405]

Thomas Bolt yessir

[@Wild1995]

I loved this story. Chris is incredible

[@RoqueJohnny]

Crazy, how people just found out about trauma and the affects it has on ones personality. Too bad the world is about to end, it was just getting good.

[@truthinplainsight6146]

How can you not love ❤️ Chris Rock ?!

[@misskarun2548]

sometimes i feel like one day i will go back to highschool....thats how much trauma it caused to me😭😭😭😭

[@lennykoss8777]

Thank you both for so much 🥰

[@kristinaflaschner2109]

I have always loved Chris Rock...even more now after seeing this! ❤️

[@antoniocruz1163]

STERN will always be the KING of all MEDIA.

[@SonnyGTA]

When I go to the ATM, I’m not looking for the media...I’m looking for NIGGAS! -Chris Rock

[@andrewajjones122]

Resonates with me. Quite a few of the bullies at school when I was growing up...became security guards....And....They remained arseholes......

[@arethawalker1724]

That's what I call "sweet revenge" Chris!

[@NYCKZ360]

Kiss your bully: Chris Rock 2020

[@BenSultanMusic]

I love this story. One of my favorite bands, Midtown had an album called Living Well Is the Best Revenge. And I’ve always wanted to become super successful to spite people who have wronged me. It’s a peaceful way to get back at someone. I’m glad Rock got to do that!

[@blaker4807]

Did you just use spite and peaceful in the same sentence?

[@clurkroberts2650]

Great personal interview... howard gets the best and worst out of people.

[@peachesandpoets]

Jesus. Made me tear up. This is the magic

[@gfs86]

Im the biggest Chris Rock fan in the world... Fucking love this guy...

[@othelliusmaximus]

Meeting Caruso in person

[@dragoti1122]

I can totally relate...WOW!!! 👏👏❤️

[@mattsiegel9876]

Amazing. Thanks to Howard and Chris

[@imagem812]

That's so sad.

[@migdi242424]

And I thought I had a good bully revenge story.. That's awesome.

[@DevonteDunkley]

For some reason middle school/high school bullies always end up in bad situations years after while the person they bullied and being successful

[@kennyhumble3699]

If I was the bully I at least would of apologized!

[@wsl3119]

I was the only Chinese kid in elementary school in the suburbs of Ohio.....oh damn....I can so relate 🤕😂 I didn’t even make it to school before getting beat, it normally just happens on the buses for no reason.

[@nataliej760]

I met him at my job he ordered a pizza to go and he was so nice and polite and chill!

[@billygoth]

Great interview.

[@reneewulf6912]

I always say " Success is your best revenge".

[@waithiramaingi1415]

Wow i needed to hear that

[@robertk2007]

People love Chris and Howard because of their talent and empathy

[@bp-qm9lc]

Where can we watch the full interview?

[@lucrativelyrics2004]

(never, unless pay for siriusXM

[@songbird2g2]

I love these men.

[@Phicxtion]

I’ll never forget their names ☠️

[@Rojomoto405]

Ok so not all of Everybody Hates Chris is fake

[@Nala-xf6rz]

Seems it's pretty accurate. Sadly

[@Jo-el768]

@@Nala-xf6rz It is accurate