DANE COOK CAN PLAY EVIL

Comedian Dane Cook takes a dramatic and evil turn in Mr. Brooks.

Dane Cook takes on the dramatic role of Mr. Smith in Mr. Brooks playing a photographer who witnesses the serial killer murdering his neighbor. Instead of turning him in, he decides to unleash his own darkness and learn from the master.

Dane had a similar experience as he is mostly known for being a light-hearted comedian and felt it was time to let his fans witness a different side of him.

“It’s not a comedy and people primarily know me as being a funny guy after 17 years of stand-up comedy and I said, ‘I’m really chomping at the bit to get out and show people other facets of my creative persona.’”

Dane has always been extremely observant to the world around him in his comedy writing which came in handy when finding the character.

“I had a real beat on this character. I felt like I knew this guy, not to the point of somebody who was caught up in a killing spree or to that level but I knew people who I felt teetered on the edge of right and wrong, that ying and yang. So I pulled some ideas from people in my travels and just delivered what I thought was the take on this character.”

Dane hopes his fan base will accept him as a serious actor but he hasn’t given up comedy just yet. His next film Good Luck Chuck is a romantic comedy coming out this summer with Jessica Alba.