Chris Rock: What trait do you most dislike in other people?

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What trait do you most dislike in other people?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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I hate rich people that feel a need to tell you how hard they had it (“We had the smallest pool on the block”). And I hate poor people that feel a need to puff up their bios so they can better fit in with the rich—you meet a lot of Talented Mr. Ripleys in showbiz.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, January 2016 source ↗

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Omid Djalili British stand-up comedian and actor

Vindictiveness and spite.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 August 2010 source ↗

Frank Bowling

Trying to exercise authority over one.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 June 2026 source ↗

Milton Jones

Not being able to laugh at themselves.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

Johannes Radebe

Lack of empathy and compassion.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2026 source ↗

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Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? Values & belief

Barack Obama—just the balls to think he could be president is gangster. People forget that, when he first announced he was running, most black people were for Hillary Clinton. The only person that was laughed at more for a crazy idea was Noah.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, January 2016 source ↗

Question What does happiness look like for you when life is going well? Identity & self

Just a lazy day roaming New York with my daughters—La Esquina for lunch and Mister Softee for dessert.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 29 January 2016 source ↗

Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

August 16, 1985. My dad took me and my brothers Andre and Tony to see the Fresh Fest at the Nassau Coliseum, on Long Island. We saw Whodini, the Fat Boys, and Grandmaster Flash. Greatest day of my life. The births of my children were big days, too, but billions of people have children—only 15,000 people saw that show.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, January 2016 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

I have a child-like fear of being late. I’m a grown man, and I’m scared I’m going to the principal’s office.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, January 2016 source ↗

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