Chris Rock talks about his new movie

Even though he's often seen as the king of brutal, in-your-face comedy, actor-comedian Chris Rock acknowledges that the image he portrays in his latest movie, "Down to Earth," isn't exactly the one that audiences will expect.

"This is another side of me," he said. "No one's seen me be light. I wanted people to laugh and then say, 'Hey, that was clean.'"

Chris Rock took a step toward mainstream comedy with his latest role in "Down to Earth," a new romantic comedy about "premature reincarnation."

"Down to Earth" is mild in comparison to Rock's previous work, which is legendary for its vicious humor. Rock's specialty is stand-up, which landed him a lucrative spot on "Saturday Night Live" as well as several movie roles. He provided key comedy in "Dogma" and, more recently, added his dynamic attitude to "Nurse Betty."