The race is in the film because it s part of the humor that he brings along with his energetic personality. In regards to race and the role it plays in Hollywood, Rock seems the opposite of an artist like Spike Lee. Rock believes it is talent, not skin color, that determines how far you go in show business. Yet there is a bit of anger in his voice when he discusses mediocre comedians and the role race plays in their advancement. Bad TV shows are a sign of advancement for black people, Rock says seriously.
Most people are mediocre, but they still succeed.
This is a business, more then anything else. If you can make money, you make it. When asked if he feels an obligation as a black man to help others in the business, Rock sighs and explains that although he wants to help others, it should not be a duty. Who needs conglomerates. As the discussion moves from race to Rock s success, the conversation brings out the funny man in this rather level-headed comedian.