# Chris Rock Stopped Imitating Adam Sandler

> Chris Rock quit copying Adam Sandler's style to direct his own edgier films.
- Title: Chris Rock Stopped Imitating Adam Sandler · IndieWire
- Summary: Chris Rock quit copying Adam Sandler's style to direct his own edgier films. Chris Rock stopped imitating Adam Sandler in his films to create more personal…
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- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/news/general-news/chris-rock-stopped-trying-to-imitate-adam-sandler-misty-green-directing-1235220836
- Author: Chris O'Falt
- Published: 2026-10-08T19:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chris rock, adam sandler, misty green, filmmaker toolkit, directing, comedy, entertainment, culture
## Chris Rock's film style shift
Chris Rock stopped trying to imitate Adam Sandler's style for his fourth feature film.

> Your edgy movie should feel edgier than an episode of 'White Lotus'
## Rock's early films
Rock directed 'Top Five' (2014) and earlier comedies like 'Head of State' (2003) and 'I Think I Love My Wife' (2007).
## Rock's view on imitation
Rock said he copied Adam Sandler's approach but it wasn't a personal fit for his style.

> I probably had that with Adam Sandler a little bit. It’s like, 'Oh, my friend who has the most success in movies, I guess that’s how you do a movie.'
## Key takeaway

Chris Rock stopped imitating Adam Sandler in his films to create more personal and edgier work.