There have been plenty of successful stand-up comedians, but few who’ve managed to do what Kevin Hart has. In addition to becoming a bankable movie star, he’s also built an entertainment and business empire… and last month, at 44, he was awarded the Mark Twain prize for American humor – as close to a lifetime achievement award as you can get. Hart’s comedy isn’t particularly controversial, it’s conversational with a lot of cursing thrown in. He tells revealing stories about his wife and four kids, his embarrassing insecurities and his many shortcomings. On stage Kevin Hart is an open book, but when we sat down with him… on one topic at least, he was a bit hard to pin down.
Anderson Cooper: GQ said you’re 5’5″, the L.A. Times says you’re 5’4″, and some other place said you were 5’2″.
Kevin Hart: Well, that place is b******t. (laughter) GQ finally got it right.
Anderson Cooper: 5– 5’5″?
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