Ben Stiller And Chris Rock Enjoy Israel Visit

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November 23, 2008 02:29 PM EST | AP

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In this photo released by the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum, U.S. film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, left, U.S. actor Ben Stiller, second from left, U.S. actress Jada Pinkett Smith, second from right, and U.S. actor Chris Rock, right, pose for a photo following their visit of the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. Katzenberg, Stiller, Rock and Smith are in Israel to attend the Israeli Premier of "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa". (AP Photo/Yad Vashem, Isaac Harari, HO)

JERUSALEM — Chris Rock says Israel is better than Hollywood. Ben Stiller agrees.

The two Hollywood stars are in Israel for the premiere of their latest movie, "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." The premiere was in the coastal Israeli city of Netanya on Saturday. Stiller says it's a good place to roll out a new movie. He said, "This is better than any premiere we have had so far."

Rock expanded on that. He said, "It's much better than Hollywood. They don't like us in Hollywood, but here they love us."

The animated film features animal characters escaping from Madagascar to the African mainland in a zany adventure.

Stiller also visited the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, the holiest site where Jews can pray, and the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial.

JERUSALEM — Chris Rock says Israel is better than Hollywood. Ben Stiller agrees. The two Hollywood stars are in Israel for the premiere of their latest movie, "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." The...
JERUSALEM — Chris Rock says Israel is better than Hollywood. Ben Stiller agrees. The two Hollywood stars are in Israel for the premiere of their latest movie, "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." The...
 
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Let me get this straight. Hollywood doesn't like a big, obnoxious, merchandise-centric movie from Hollywood, but Israel does? What gives?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:02 AM on 11/25/2008
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"It's much better than Hollywood. They don't like us in Hollywood, but here they love us."

What does that even mean? Your film was made in Hollywood!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:54 PM on 11/24/2008

It was a joke.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:32 AM on 11/25/2008
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Oy!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:46 PM on 11/24/2008

I love Chris Rock!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:49 PM on 11/23/2008

They're not really promoting Madagascar 2 at Yad Vashem, are they?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:23 PM on 11/23/2008
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No! They waited till they got to The Wailing Wall for that!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:57 PM on 11/23/2008

I was thinking the same thing. That pic is so wrong!

I'm glad that Rock prefers Eretz Yisrael to Hollywood cuz this Member of the Tribe, who's been there twice, would prefer to go back to Spain or Italy.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:44 AM on 11/24/2008
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