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Rosalind Eleazar delivers a mesmerizing lead in Chris Rock's Misty Green, a TIFF drama about a once‑emmy-winning actress spiraling through career and personal struggles, anchored by Eleazar's standout performance and supported by a strong ensemble including Daniel Kaluuya and Adam Driver; the film marks Rock's return behind the camera with a sharp, down‑to‑earth Hollywood portrait.
Rosalind Eleazar delivers a revelatory turn as Misty Green in Chris Rock’s Misty Green, a sharp, tender drama about a troubled actress trying to reboot her career in Los Angeles. Debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival as a Gala Presentation, the ensemble including Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya and Anna Kendrick surrounds Eleazar’s Misty as she navigates eviction notices, strained relationships, and high-stakes auditions in a showbiz landscape where race, class and gender shape every obstacle. Rock writes and directs, blending humor with melancholy to offer an insider’s view of Hollywood’s treadmill. A24 releases the film on October 9.
In a Variety interview, Chris Rock argues that Los Angeles wears a beautiful exterior while concealing a troubling 'underbelly' and 'wonky' priorities, highlighting contrasts like luxury real estate on the same streets as homelessness, while discussing his indie film Misty Green and reflecting on Hollywood and the Oscars (including the Will Smith incident).
During TIFF promotions for Misty Green, Chris Rock says he won’t attend the Oscars again unless nominated, and he’s not ruling out hosting in the future; he also emphasizes forgiveness regarding Will Smith and wants the focus on his work and the film’s premiere.
In a Variety interview, Chris Rock discusses Misty Green, his first directorial feature in 12 years, the casting of Rosalind Eleazar and Adam Driver, his evolution into a writer-director, his NVLD diagnosis, and how fame and the Oscars spotlight have shaped his approach to making art that’s broadly accessible yet personal.