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* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale: A scene in which Chelsea violates a chauvinistic man who'd hit on her by shoving a tampon slathered in hot sauce up his ass is PlayedForLaughs and presented as his "comeuppance" for his chauvinism.
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Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen (Creator/ChrisRock) hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear. Andre is forced to spend the day with Chelsea (Rosario Dawson) a profile writer for the New York Times, whose film critic has just panned Andre's passion project about the Haitian Revolution. Unexpectedly, Andre opens up to Chelsea, and as they wind their way across New York, Andre tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.
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Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen (Creator/ChrisRock) hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear. Andre is forced to spend the day with Chelsea (Rosario Dawson) a profile writer for the New York Times, whose film critic has just panned Andre's passion project about the Haitian Revolution. Revolution.
Unexpectedly, Andre opens up to Chelsea, and as they wind their way across New York, Andre tries to get back in touch with his comedicroots.roots.
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* FailingATaxi: Andre tries to invoke this by saying "Black man trying to catch a cab in New York City!" [[SpringTimeForHitler As soon as he holds out his arm, a taxi stops.]]
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* FailingATaxi: Andre tries to invoke this by saying "Black man trying to catch a cab in New York City!" [[SpringTimeForHitler [[TemptingFate As soon as he holds out his arm, a taxi stops.]]
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* BigApplesauce: Nearly all the movie is on location in New York City.
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* DrunkenMaster: What Andre thinks he was when he was doing stand-up while intoxicated, and is the main reason he's too scared to do comedy sober.
* FanDisservice: The flashback with the hookers in the hotel. And especially the shot of Andre lying on the bed afterwards...
* FanDisservice: The flashback with the hookers in the hotel. And especially the shot of Andre lying on the bed afterwards...
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* InformedAbility: Andre Allen's comedic skills for much of the movie. Eventually averted when he gets on the stage in the small comedy club and does some stand-up.
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* NostalgiaFilter: The underlying theme of the film; everybody's "Top Five" puts a positive spin on the past.
* OffTheWagon: Both Andre and Chelsea flirt with returning to drink.
* OffTheWagon: Both Andre and Chelsea flirt with returning to drink.
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* TheCameo: Several actors cameo, including Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, Taraji P. Henson, Gabourey Sidibe...
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* TheCameo: Several actors cameo, including Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, Taraji P. Henson, Creator/TarajiPHenson, Gabourey Sidibe...
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Andre Allen seems to be a mash up between Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock himself if both of them were former alcoholics.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Andre Allen seems to be a mash up between Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock himself if both of them were former alcoholics.alcoholics.
* PrettyInMink: Erica wears a white fox fur vest when filming a scene for her show.
* TomHanksSyndrome: Andre is trying InUniverse to turn his career into taking on dramatic roles.
* WhiteDwarfStarlet: Erica is worried this will happen to her if her relationship with Andre doesn't work out.
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* PrettyInMink: Erica wears a white fox fur vest when filming a scene for her show.
* TomHanksSyndrome: Andre is trying InUniverse to turn his career into taking on dramatic roles.
* WhiteDwarfStarlet: Erica is worried this will happen to her if her relationship with Andre doesn't work out.
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* HollywoodToneDeaf: Music/{{DMX}} attempts "[[Film/ModernTimes Smile]]" in an effort to diversify his musical career.
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A 2014 movie written, directed and staring Creator/ChrisRock.
Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen (Creator/ChrisRock) hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear. Andre is forced to spend the day with Chelsea (Rosario Dawson) a profile writer for the New York Times, whose film critic has just panned Andre's passion project about the Haitian Revolution. Unexpectedly, Andre opens up to Chelsea, and as they wind their way across New York, Andre tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.
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* ArtisticLicenseHistory: InUniverse Andre's movie ''Uprize'' is heavily implied to be this.
* CelebrityParadox: Comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg and Adam Sandler are in the movie as themselves, but Chris Rock plays Andre and Kevin Hart plays his agent.
* TheCameo: Several actors cameo, including Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, Taraji P. Henson, Gabourey Sidibe...
* FailingATaxi: Andre tries to invoke this by saying "Black man trying to catch a cab in New York City!" As soon as he holds out his arm, a taxi stops.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Andre Allen seems to be a mash up between Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock himself if both of them were former alcoholics.
Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen (Creator/ChrisRock) hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear. Andre is forced to spend the day with Chelsea (Rosario Dawson) a profile writer for the New York Times, whose film critic has just panned Andre's passion project about the Haitian Revolution. Unexpectedly, Andre opens up to Chelsea, and as they wind their way across New York, Andre tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.
!!Tropes:
* ArtisticLicenseHistory: InUniverse Andre's movie ''Uprize'' is heavily implied to be this.
* CelebrityParadox: Comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg and Adam Sandler are in the movie as themselves, but Chris Rock plays Andre and Kevin Hart plays his agent.
* TheCameo: Several actors cameo, including Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, Taraji P. Henson, Gabourey Sidibe...
* FailingATaxi: Andre tries to invoke this by saying "Black man trying to catch a cab in New York City!" As soon as he holds out his arm, a taxi stops.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Andre Allen seems to be a mash up between Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock himself if both of them were former alcoholics.
