Issa Rae reveals that Chris Rock almost directed the Pilot episode of her series ‘Insecure’: “HBO really wanted Chris Rock to direct the pilot. He was fresh off Top Five. But he was based in New York. And I was very much like, this is an L.A. Show. And they flew me out. It was my first time ever flying first class to go meet him. He was staying at, like, the Mandarin Hotel. And he was also, like... Freshly going through a divorce. And I was initially excited about the prospect because I love Top Five. Obviously, Chris Rock is a legend. But when we met, there was like a couple of things that were evident. And so I left. I spent the night in that luscious hotel, put on the Roman slippers and just kind of oh, no, they really want this. And I don't think he's he wants this and he's ready for it right now.” Via The Quintessential Gentleman
