Chris Rock Talks Hollywood Ups & Downs, His SNL Life Lesson & The Diagnosis That Changed His Life

GQ’s Zach Baron sits down for a tête-à-tête with Chris Rock at the GQ offices in New York City. The GQ Men of the Year 2026 honoree talks about his second act, overcoming the addiction that led to his divorce, and breaking past the Eddie Murphy manqué: “all of us were in the shadow of Eddie Murphy.” #ChrisRock #Podcast #Comedy 00:00 - Chris Rock, that guy from Pootie Tang 05:20 - “I watched a lot of p*rn” 08:26 - The diagnosis that changed Chris Rock’s life 14:33 - “I won’t go back to the Oscars, unless…” 21:18 - The Chris Rock Hollywood underbelly 26:02 - Handling loss, SNL’s life lesson & Eddie Murphy’s shadow 31:39 - The tale of Chris Rock’s ‘Bring the Pain,’ 30 years on 39:30 - The future of Chris Rock Still haven’t subscribed to GQ on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2iij5wt Subscribe to GQ magazine and get rare swag: https://bit.ly/2xNBH3i ABOUT GQ For more than 50 years, GQ has been the premier men’s magazine, providing definitive coverage of style, culture, politics and more. In that tradition, GQ’s video channel covers every part of a man’s life, from entertainment and sports to fashion and grooming advice. Welcome to the modern guide to style advice, dating tips, celebrity videos, music, sports and more.