Chris Rock and Nia Long, talks Oprah and Good Hair....

A question from Chris Rocks daughter jumpstarted the making of Good Hair, but the idea for a documentary about the culture of black hair actually took root in Rocks head about 15 years ago while doing a stand-up gig in Atlanta. He noticed his hotel was packed with people, and everyone seemed to be there for the same reason: the Bronner Bros. Hair Show. Hed never heard of it, but to the over 100,000 attendees its a yearly tradition stretching back to the early 50s, with hairstylists, barbers, and hair fanatics from all over the world coming together to discover whats new, best, and different in black hair care. It was a massive gathering, and Rock couldnt believe what a passionate, colorful crowd they were. In short, Rock discovered what a big crazy business black hair was.
I've been around hairdressers my whole life, he says, but I'd never seen anything like this it was just a whole another vibe. So 15 years ago, I had the idea this would make a great film.
The idea laid dormant until years later when Rocks daughter asked about her bad hair. He was astonished. I tell my daughters I love them 70 times a day, he says. I hug them and I kiss them I'm that kind of dad. To hear my daughter did not like something about herself when I'm telling her she's beautiful every single minute of the day really had me thinking about hair again.
She was only five at the time, he continues, and she was already having concerns about her hair shes already having hair envy. I felt I needed to understand more deeply how these issues are related: African-American women and their hair. And then I remembered the idea for a documentary.


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[Magic9053]

Nia, guess what, black women can and do have naturally LONG hair, I'm one of them, people ASSUME that I'm wearing a weave, but NO, it's all MINE

[CASHLYbanks]

damn thats tough. the china man said no one wants to look like they from africa. SMH

[ConnecticutsBest]

@Magic9053 Yes I am shocked at her lack of education on the subject of long hair from brown people.

[XsweetstarliteX]

@CASHLYbanks that part got me too

[Bakezonline]

@CASHLYbanks looooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oool

[lifestraight]

@CASHLYbanks Yeah that woman working besides him is a coon.

[8Cutiepiehoneylamb8]

@Lyviiz LOL, i cant stop laughing

[shakaama]

the interviewer isn't miced at all. :(

[TheFlutevisions]

Nia knowns how to act her part out on the plantation. What every it takes to keep picking cotton for the master. Just ask Nia . she knows the way to the

promise land. Just keep your hair straight like white folks and everything going to be alright

.

[tomboy287]

chinese guy makin me crack up

[Lyviiz]

chris: what do you think someone's gonna get sickle cell from wearing black hair

guy: o yes. -______-