On October 31, 2023, Rob Schneider revealed he had converted to Catholicism. In talking to the National Catholic Register, he said he won’t be doing the kinds of comedies he used to and frankly, he wasn’t sure where his work was headed. The outlet further explained that his mother was Catholic and his father was Jewish, whereas he didn’t practice religion for a long time.
He went on to tell The Christian Post that he wasn’t ashamed of the work he used to do; he just isn’t interested in that raunchy kind of comedy anymore. Schneider also acknowledged to the outlet that his newfound faith may have a negative impact on his work, though he no longer feels connected to the industry anyway.
“I don’t feel a part of Hollywood,” he told The Christian Post. “I don’t feel any obligation to Hollywood whatsoever. I don’t feel like I’m from Hollywood. I’m just an actor and made my living for a long time there. I feel no sense of loyalty or disloyalty to Hollywood. Let them do whatever they want. I don’t feel the same fear that they feel.”
