"Everyone has favorite criminals. Mine are pimps. We can all rob a bank; we can all sell drugs. Being a pimp is a whole other thing"
- Chris Rock
About this Quote
In this quote, comic Chris Rock is making a commentary on society's fascination with lawbreakers. He recommends that everybody has their own personal "favorite" kind of criminal, and for him, it is pimps. Rock then goes on to discuss that while anyone can dedicate a criminal offense like robbing a bank or selling drugs, being a pimp needs a various level of ability and control. This declaration highlights the glamorization of particular criminal activities and the idea that some crimes are seen as more outstanding or admirable than others. Rock's words also clarified the harmful and exploitative nature of pimping, emphasizing that it is not something to be glorified.
This quote is written / told by Chris Rock somewhere between February 7, 1966 and today. He was a famous Comedian from USA.
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