The 2 Days in New York actor explained that he finds meaning and enjoyment in a film like Woody Allen's surprise hit Midnight in Paris, which was made for a mere $17m (£10.5m).
"[People] see me and they go, 'We want you to do what Eddie Murphy did'. It's like, I'm not really that guy. I'm more of a sensitive guy than that," Rock told The Huffington Post. "That's not really my type of movie. I'd rather see 2 Days in New York or Midnight in Paris than The Avengers. I just would. I'm always going to be at Midnight in Paris."
He added humorously: "I will eventually see The Avengers, don't get me wrong!"
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Rock stars opposite Julie Delpy in 2 Days in New York, the sequel to her acclaimed 2007 romantic comedy 2 Days in Paris.
2 Days in New York opens on May 18 in the UK and August 10 in the US.
Watch a 2 Days in New York trailer below:
