News Summary

• Chris Rock reflected on what success means after decades in entertainment.
• The comedian, actor and director connected the film’s portrait of a fading star with his own rejection of Hollywood.
• Rosalind Eleazar leads the film as an actress trying to rebuild her career.
• Rock made the film for $5 million and said filming in Los Angeles helped him secure the ensembleBecause the actors could remain local, Rock said.
• Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick and Topher Grace round out the cast.