Dane Cook Responds to the Backlash

With great notoriety comes great scrutiny. No one knows that more than comedian and actor Dane Cook. In recent years, he's catapulted to stardom, releasing some of the best-selling comedy albums in history. But along with the rabid fans who pack arenas for him, Cook has throngs of detractors too. In a new interview with Ohio's The Vindicator, Cook had this to say about his critics:

"There is certainly some backlash, but I think some of that
understandably just comes with success," said Cook, calling from New
York City. "People want to kind of take your legs out from under you
when in their eyes, kind of overnight you become this sensation when
the truth is I've had this kind of slow but steady trajectory over
close to 18 years.

"But I will say, controversy I find is good for business. What it's
really done is elevated me to a level where, like me or hate me, people
are talking to me. And if people are talking to me, people are going to
listen to my comedy and judge for themselves.

"That's why his arena tour is selling out across the country,
because all people really care about is laughter and having a good
time. I don't think they care about the superfluous lies and crap that
ends up being out there."

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