EXCLUSIVE: Dane Cook Called Me A F*ggot Says Gay Idol
Posted on Jun 11, 2010 @ 01:25PM
An American Idol reject who "Kanye'd" Dane Cook during the American Idol finale has accused the stand-up comedian of calling him a “f*ggot” during a profane anti-gay outburst.
During his Idol performance last month, Cook was serenading judge Simon Cowell with an original satire song called "Simon Said," when Ian Bernardo - a castoff from season seven's early audition rounds - grabbed the microphone.
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"Who cares? It's all about Ian Benardo tonight!" the interrupting reject said on national television.
"I'm going to replace you, Simon Cowell! No one has a thing to say about you, just me...and I want to say I'm replacing you, Simon Cowell, because I'm more entertaining than you!"
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What happened afterwards- as the show cut to a commercial break - was offensive, according to Benardo.
“Dane yelled at me 'I can’t believe you let this f***ing f*ggot got on stage with me,” Benardo told RadarOnline.com.
“His representative followed me off stage and continued to berate me, yelling 'You f***ed my client, you f***ing faggot, you will burn in hell.'”
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Benardo said Cook followed him and continued to scream gay slurs at him as security escorted him from the building.
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Barry Katz, a representative for Cook, has disputed Bernardo’s version of events.
Katz told RadarOnline.com that he was with Cook the entire time and the incident “never happened.”
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However, Benardo said the slurs were made in front of openly gay judge Ellen DeGeneres.
“I want Ellen to apologize to me for not doing anything or saying anything to Dane while he was screaming at me,” Benardo told RadarOnline.com.
“I have always looked up to Ellen and I am offended that she sat by and did nothing.”
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If he had used the N word people would have been up in arms! but being homophobic is OK!
Posted Sat, 06/12/2010 - 10:40pm
In a free country you should be free to have and share your views no matter who gets offended. Your thoughts and opinions are not a crime. As long as you are not physically hurting anyone, I believe you can vocalize all you want.
Posted Sat, 06/12/2010 - 12:28pm
This is stupid
Posted Fri, 06/11/2010 - 4:17pm
You no load if it's true you deserved it. You have a nerve getting on that stage. Your a nothing and will remain what you are.
Posted Fri, 06/11/2010 - 1:51pm
Oh, and Radar, change your misleading headline! This loser was/is not/never and "IDOL." He didn't even make it through a round. He only made it on tape to be made fun of and show what a loser he is. He is not worthy of being called an Idol.
Posted Fri, 06/11/2010 - 12:08pm
Ian, no one even knew who you were and you RUINED the bit to Simon because you are an idiot. I dont even care if cook said that to you or not. You deserve it & have no class. U made a fool of yourself & will always be a failure.
Posted Fri, 06/11/2010 - 12:05pm
he should have punched you for your lame-ass stunt. go away, wannabe.
Posted Fri, 06/11/2010 - 10:58am
Ellen is not a rights activist. You're like 25.. stand up for your damn self and don't interupt shows and stars that are worth billions more than your 15 minutes. You won't get invited anywhere in this town with actions like that
Posted Fri, 06/11/2010 - 10:33am
This happened so long ago and now he is crying wolf for some attention. I don't believe him nor do I care.
Posted Fri, 06/11/2010 - 9:19am
What a dumb r*tard!! He acts like an ass and then wants an apology?? Go f*ck yourself, you talentless hack!! Go kill yourself and do everyone a favor, you stupid f*g!!! Uh-oh, he's mad at me now! LMFAO!
Posted Fri, 06/11/2010 - 9:12am