Dave Chappelle Reveals Why Kevin Hart Is A Hollywood Mutt 

Oprah acting like she doesn’t know what Dave is talking about

Oprah’s face says it all, “Dave’s going to be a problem with what we’re doing here”

Oprah sitting and sounding like every person I met that works in HR.

The way Oprah said “from $50,000,000” was like “why you ain’t take the money mf”

Mad respect for a guy who will turn down $50 million just to stick by his principles. Very few people would do that in this day and age.

I love Dave Chappelle. Always keeps it real and he’s not easily manipulated

returning to this after the Katt Williams interview on Club Shay Shay... Dave n Katt are some real ones. the REAL kings of comedy. Keep sharin' that truth!

It’s funny because Oprah is part of that world.

💯TO DAVE AND KATT. I WAS TOLD AS A BLACK TEEN MALE "IF YOU TAKE A STAND BE PREPARED TO STAND ALONE".🤔✊🏾🤔

Dave Chappelle has _always_ been on another level, both with his comedy and his views on things.

Kevin Hart will do anything for a dollar.

Oprah there sittin’ like “ damn so you made a choice I didn’t “

Dave and Kevin are both successful comedians. But the difference between them is that Dave is actually funny.

This man had integrity. We need more people like him in the industry.

Dave and Katt have integrity... and that's worth more than any amount of money or promise of fame.

For those failing to understand, one point of the many present is the manipulation behind the wearing of the dress. It’s essentially signing a subliminal contract and agreeing, “I will do whatever you ask me to do. You control me.” It’s a form of blackmail, basically implying if they don’t, their time in the spotlight comes to a screeching halt. It’s as arbitrary as someone up and coming as a successful business man, and suddenly, an agent shows up telling you to advertise a product that is against your morals and ethics, and if you don’t, your success somehow abruptly ends because of it. It may not seem like much at face value, but horrendous to think about in the context of being controlled to the point where one decision can essentially ruin your entire life.

Serious respect for a man that will pass up money for his morals

They didn’t ruin Dave’s reputation to me. I Love the guy more than ever

This is really a video that every person on the face of the planet should see. Its been said that “you have to stand for something, or you’ll fall for anything”

Remember Paul Mooney warned him in that Chappelle show episode. Years ago I thought he was just kidding with him, but now it hits a lot different.

Hollywood is disgusting.

It's like Dave said, the worst thing someone can call you is crazy. And that's what they did to him and many others in this industry when they are trying to teach them a "lesson".

I guess I missed the part where Kevin Hart explicitly said “I will not wear a dress.” He said it’s important to have boundaries and no one has ever asked him to wear a dress, but never said he wouldn’t do it.

Where did Kevin Hart say that wearing a dress was something he wouldn't do? He was asked directly this question and mentioned each should have his own boundaries but never said wearing a dress was below his, even when asked directly. We all see the world a little different and that's part of the beauty of being human. We all must go our own way. To each his own.

oprahs face when she asks dave is really telling of her character and intentions. it reads ''why did you get out of line'' more than anything.

Love how real Chapelle is. Most of these comedians never called this out before

A rare thing indeed, a celebrity with integrity. Well done Dave Chappelle

You got a man who is very bitter because he got screwed over by screwed Hollywood execs and taken advantage of because he failed to have propper representation. Then you got a guy who knows exactly how to play the game and take advantage of the Hollywood system to his own advantage. This isn't the big conspiracy you want it to be. You just have two different people playing the game two different ways. Both are very rich and successful.

Dave Chappelle is nobody's fool. He's paying attention ❤

This actually reminded me of something Patrice O’Neal said. He said he could have been famous early, but if he did then he would owe too many people and those people would essentially have control over him. He preferred to take the long route to fame if that meant he could do it on his terms.

Literally so many actors have dressed in women's clothes. 2 of the biggest actors of the time did a whole movie called "Some like it hot". The guys from "In living Color" were the creators, directors, writers and it had nothing to do with the "Illuminati".

The saddest part is the fact the Kevin hates Katt after all this. And for what? Because Hart joined a growing list of people who are makimg it harder for real stars to shine by taking shortcuts. I always knew something was fk'ed up about the "kings of comedy" when i didnt see Eddie Griffin nor Katt Williams. At the time there were only a few actors that fit the bill [black, intensly funny, and smart. Steve and Cedric only got 1 outta 4 so i ended up turned off from comedy in 2008. To me this whole story is polarizing like crazy.

Dave Chappell and Kat Williams will never lose my love for them. Their talent outshines any lie put out there. I think a lot of folks feel the same way.

Oprah trying to make him sound crazy with subtlety. We're not blind anymore 🙄😉

The actual reason cultural. Most content involving black men is hyper masculine. Dudes with rock hard abs and body or thugs. The image of black men rarely shows nerdy men or straight artistic men. We have traditionally only promoted/presented stereotypical square jawed masculine often tall men. Look back at every black romantic comedy and you will find the same basic idea. This makes the idea of black men in a dress so funny because the idea of a feminine Black man seems outlandish and impossible. We do a version of this for Black women who are known for being bold, confident, loud. So when we make a story of a Black woman beginning as a victim she was often portrayed as small and mousy until she stands up to her abuser.

Kevin Hart didn't say he wouldn't wear a dress, just that he had boundaries he would't cross

Kevin never actually said wearing a dress was a boundary he wouldn't cross lol he answered that question like a politician

Dave also doesn't hate Kevin Hart they are friends and he understands the pressures of Hollywood.

He may not get the same amount of screen time as Hart but who doesn't love Dave Chappelle? He's a legend, his show was insanely good and he's a man of integrity. He deserves respect from his peers I think. ❤

Kevin never said he wouldn't wear a dress. It is implied but he didn't say he wouldn't wear one. He talks about "protecting your brand" and gave an example of that when he refused to dribble a basketball. He dodged the question but you can't really call it a u turn. Looks to me like he already knew what was coming...

I clearly remember when Dave was the biggest thing in the world, as well as how the media portrayed him as a lunatic when he walked away from Chappelle's Show. Always bothered me how they went (and still go) after him. Love Dave and his work. He reminds me of a modern-day George Carlin, with his social commentary-laced comedy and his willingness to tackle and joke about current topics, no matter how sensitive they are. The praise he gets from Joe Rogan and other comics is well-deserved.

I doubt anyone fully appreciates how talented and intelligent Kat Williams really is.

I agree with Chapelle, but let’s be real, I didn’t hear Kevin say he wouldn’t wear a dress, just that you should stand by your boundaries 🤷🏼

To be fair to Kevin Hart, he never said wearing a dress was crossing a line. What he said was you have to know what your boundaries are and respect your brand. He never said that was out of bounds for him. As for him selling out, he's doing projects now that he wants to do through his production company and making great money. People are just jealous that they can't be in his shoes and make that kind of money. If you asked me to wear a dress for a stupid skit and i can then become wealthy, I'd ask to make sure they pick one that makes me pretty, then cry about it all the way to the bank after.

Dave is a brilliant comedian, and should continue standing on principle.

Dave is a national treasure.

Arnold in the movie “Junior”…dude got pregnant and had a baby

People who speak of themselves as a brand don't deserve the respect of a person. They've got plenty for their "brand".

The world is blessed because Dave is in it. His funny yet honest enough to tell us like it is without selling his soul for money.

Most celebrities are about telling people what they want to hear. Dave is a guy who always seems to be trying to make the world make sense for himself, and just taking the rest of us along for the ride. He's respectable in ways the majority of Hollywood are not.

To be fair, Kevin Hart never said he wouldn't wear a dress. He said you got to have boundaries, and he didn't elaborate on what those boundaries are.

Funny how Katt thinks he could have been anything more than a stand up comedian. Hart made it big, Chappelle is a legend that's done it all and done it well, Katt was never going to get to that level, no matter what he did.

You can see it in Oprah's eyes she damn knew exactly everything this man was saying is True!

Kevin didn't say it was his boundary, he was very careful with his words. In hindsight you can see he knew it was coming.

He didn't sell out. Hardest punk-rock move of all time.

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. - Luke 8:17

As a European from a country that was running on communism in the past, this is obviously not about the dress, but about control. “If we can make him put on a dress, we can make him do anything” mentality. It’s a non-verbal agreement where they’re basically telling you “we own you boy” Touché, when I think about the American history

Dave's a self made legend learned from the best and will forever be known as the best comedian 🙌

Its not just a matter of irony that dave was describing hollywood as a monster and years and years later all these repugnant stories (epstein island for example) get exposed in the news and then just kinda get swept under the rug. How every special he makes all of a sudden people are trying to cancel him for things that anyone and everyone that watches those specials can clearly see couldnt be further from the truth, and how to this very day nothing he puts out is produced by a "hollywood" based company. The wisdom it must require to trust your gut feeling and intuition over a literal boat load of money being held over you is just one of the many things that set this man apart.

Dave Chappelle wore a dress in the 1993 film Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

As a 90’s baby, I remember Dave being a prominent comedian on TV, shows, movies! I’m glad he didn’t go against his own morals to satisfy us viewers 💪🏽

Dave wore a dress in robin hood, but it actually had a reason in the script and he wasn't being feminized. He didn't see a reason with the Martin movie so refused. Also, robin hood was his intro to the industry, and he hadn't put 2 and 2 together yet

When it comes to the dress wearing thing I think there’s a difference… Robin Williams was white and he did Mrs. Doubtfire way back in the day (which was hilarious). That was a single role though, with a specific purpose. Most of the cast of “In Living Color” did skits dressed as women or gay men and it was also hilarious (fairly sure they all wrote their own jokes too). When you start getting to Kevin Hart and Tyler Perry though… it just hit different.

Dave Chappelle has always been a legend. Always thought he was funny as hell, but now that I know more about the man and what he stands for I love him even more. However, Dave's comments about a lot of Hollywood stuff I think has opened a lot of people's eyes. Hollywood is just full of people who would sell their soul for money. Dave is better then that, a man of integrity. Difference with Dave though, is he is actually talented. He is able to tell Hollywood to fu** themselves cause he knows he's self made. There are a lot of people in Hollywood who have no talent whatsoever. Edit: Damn Katt Williams too. I got mad respect for those that speak out even to their own detriment. We need more people like that for sure.

Dave is the GOAT of our generation. One of the funniest guys in existence and does not bend to pressure. Stand for something or you'll fall for anything

Dave is a Hero and is an Especially Essential Role Model to not just Black People. He is an Important Role Model to especially Black Men and all People of color. He's Intelligent and Strong

One should not be penalized for not participating, but many well respected actors have worn a dress and are beloved by audiences including Tom Hiddleston, Tom Holland, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Patrick Swayze, Johnny Depp, Eddie Murphy, Sean Connery, Jamie Farr, Don Knotts, Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Johnny Carson, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Travolta, Jason Alexander, Dwayne Johnson, Kurt Russell, John Leguizamo, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Jaye Davidson, Woody Harrelson, Martin Lawrence, Ving Rhames, John Lone, Tracy Morgan, Neil Patrick Harris, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, Kiefer Sutherland, Michael C. Hall, Michael J. Fox, Flip Wilson, Ashton Kutcher, Jude Law, Bill Murray, Liev Schreiber, John Ritter, Jim Carrey, Neil Patrick Harris, Kenan Thompson, Whitman Mayo, Jack Lemmon, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Tony Curtis, Nathan Lane, Dana Carvey, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Jerry Lewis, Adam Sandler, Robin Williams, Johnny Galecki, Ron Howard, Rodney Dangerfield, Tyler Perry, Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Bob Hope, Will Ferrell, Stan Laurel, Bud Abbot, Jerry Howard, Lon Chaney, Lionel Barrymore, Cary Grant, Alec Guiness, Harvey Fierstein, Robbie Coltrain, Zach Braff, Matt Leblanc, Eddie Izzard, Rob Schneider, David Spade, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, Phil Hartman, Billy Crudup, Chiwetel Ejiofor, George Hamilton, Diedrich Bader, Hugo Weaving, Terence Stamp, Jimmy Fallon, Zac Efron, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Bob Crane, Richard Dawson, Robert Clary, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jonathan Winters, Michael Palin, Anthony Perkins, Jim Parsons, Steve Martin, Billy Sands, Peter Sellers, Louis Anderson, Lionel Barrymore, Dom Deluise, John Candy, Nick Cannon, Klaus Kinski, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Freddie Highmore, Dustin Diamond, Ricky Schroder, Richard Kline, Dustin Rhodes, Bugs Bunny, SpongeBob, Patrick Star, Bart Simpson, Michelle Obama, David Duchovny, Eric Allan Kramer, Dave Chappelle, Matthew Porretta, Mark Blankfield, Ed Sheeran, Will Smith, Daniel Craig, Benedict Cumberbatch, Prince, Billy Porter, Marc Jacob, David Beckham, et al and Mike Tyson dressed as a Bumble Bee on JK Live, and John Wayne dressed in a pastel pink Easter bunny suit in 1969 on Laugh-In. 4:20

At no point did Kevin say that wearing a dress for a bit/sketch was over his boundaries as a performer. Watch the video again, he never says it. Dave says it. Katt mentions it. Kevin never said it was a boundary for him. He didn’t sell out.

Once you allow MONEY to control... then you're controlled. Dave has always stood firm! 👏 👏 👏

I have long suspected this, glad someone had the guts to speak plainly about it.

How these black stars tear down each other is unbelievable; I had no idea there was a dress code for black men to work in Hollywood.

Dave is one of a kind and he stands by his view's and he definitely has a good point. Just listen to him. He makes a lot of sense.

You have to admire celebrities like Dave Chappelle, Mos Def, Kat Williams, Cory Feldman, Kanye West and Russell Brand for exposing Babylon (i.e. Hollywood).

Good for Dave for achieving a level of success where he can pick and choose his jobs. Most of us have to do things we dont want to do in our day jobs.

3:06 slipped up a little there did ya narrator 😂

Kevin didn't say he wouldn't wear a dress he said you have to protect your brand

I'm glad Dave could make a serious comeback while maintaining his integrity. Pure talent. Must be something in that Ohio water

Knowing who you are is unmeasurable compared to how many people know you. Self value is key.

In that interview Kevin didn't actually say he was opposed to wearing a dress. He said you protect your brand how you feel you must do so, and that time stated he hadn't reached his self imposed thresholds.

truthfully, it's not aimed solely at black comedians. Milton Berle, Dustin Hoffman, Tom Hanks, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis, Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Patrick Swayze, the entire casts of Monty Python, Kids in the Hall, The State and Shakespeare prior to the 20th Century.

Kevin Hart said he agreed with Dave Chappelle on having boundaries. But Hart never said that refusing to wear a dress was one of his personal boundaries.

HOW DID DAVE CHAPELLE REVEAL KEVIN HART IS A HOLLYWOOD MUTT?? He didn’t speak on Kevin?

You missed the part about the money. It wasn't that he 'walked away from a 50 million dollar contract' it was that he already had a contract based on percentages of earnings, but the show was more successful than they thought it would be and his percentage of earnings had come to much more than 50 million so the network insisted on a whole new contract that would cap his earnings at 50 million while they were allowed to make however much they made. They would still be making lots of money, but they were obsessed with making sure he didn't make more than a certain amount to the point of shutting down the show if he didn't go along with the new ceiling to his own earnings.

Pay me enough and I’ll wear a dress, high heels, AND tuck “it” back!! 😂😂😂

Sometimes you have to be the "bad guy" just to see who your "good friends" are.

Dave Chappelle once gave the line " i got off the bus" this man is brilliant

The hilarious thing is that Dave Chappelle simply forgot that he already did wear a dress. He wore one in Robin Hood men in tights in like 1991.

Dave wore a dress in my favorite movie of all time: Robin Hood Men in Tights. So I have no idea what changed. It was ok at first to get him started in his acting career (that was one of his first movies.) I can think of a lot of movies with men dressed as women, both black and white. (Mrs Doubtfire, White Chicks, Tootsie, Willow, and on and on and on.) In fact, just imagine what actresses go through being asked to do nude scenes! I feel like this entire situation has been blown out of proportion.

I didn't hear Kevin heart actually say I will not wear a dress. He just said that you have to have boundaries.

Number one Dave is an intelligent man and he’s nobody’s fool. If everybody was like him and would walk away from money all this evil shit we see going on around us would disappear tomorrow. I would love to hang out with Dave. The man’s got balls to walk away even if it hurts or destroys his career, I got total respect for the man.

It isn’t the fact of a man wearing a dress for comedic value it is the situation or implications of the circumstances in which they would agree to wear one! Like Katt has said in interviews that the scripts that crossed his moral compass so that it might imply he was ok with this in normal life was the issues!

For all actors it seems that you reach a threshold where you have to do one of three things: 1. appear in horror movie 2. Appear nude or semi nude (specially women) 3. play a homosexual

My respect for Mr. Chappelle and Mr. Williams has just increased after viewing their comments. I worked for years in the high end building business (homes mostly) in and around this Hollywood crowd. Almost EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM have proved to be despicable human beings. And it doesn't matter if they are in front or behind the cameras. Out of DOZENS of them, I can only say maybe two or three were people of respectable character.

This also goes to show, if you stay true to your game, like Chappelle, that no matter what they try to do to shut your career down, that they can’t stop you. Chappelle is one of the GOATs, and people love and support him regardless of what story the media tries to weave.

Comedians universally belief is “tell the truth n make people laugh while doing it, regardless if people are offended or not.” As someone who used to be in LOVE with Chapelle, but now is balanced the difference between Chappelle n Hart is that Chapelle not afraid to say n or do something that’s “controversial” as to Hart. When has anyone recollected something that was or said by Hart that was “controversial” at the same time being truthful n getting a message out? That’s why Katt isn’t wrong when he said “Katt a plant” with all those movies he’s been in I’ve only liked “Get Hard” n that’s because Ferrell sold the movie.

How common is this? A brother talking down another brother. Always when one progresses, the other discourages...very sad...sssoooo sad!

Dave is a real dude who puts way more effort into his soul and community than being famous and sacrificing morals to please people who actually dont give a shit about him. He’s spiritual and loving but not afraid to call out BS and tell people theyre wrong

kevin never actually said he wouldn't wear a dress. he said he'd never been asked to wear one. then he said you have to set boundaries to protect your brand. but he didn't say the dress was a boundary for himself. dave let it be known he wasn't with wearing a dress. so whatever your boundaries are, set them and stick to them.

I ❤ Dave. So right. I knew what he was trying to say. We know

Technically Kevin never categorically said he won't put on a dress, he said he has boundaries he won't cross and clearly wearing a dress ain't one of those boundaries