Dane Cook: Fett Lives

Even as a diehard fan, Cook says he still has a few unanswered questions about the saga that he wishes he could finally put to rest. "I always thought C-3PO had more smarts than he let on," Cook says. "There's a moment in A New Hope where he is trying to tell Luke basically what happened but he stops short and apologizes for not being a very good storyteller. However, on Endor he's telling this amazing story to the Ewoks using sound effects and he's a perfect storyteller. So I almost thought something else was going on with him and it would be revealed later, or maybe it was just an oversight. Was C-3PO just being humble or was he lying about being a bad storyteller so he didn't tell Luke everything right away for a more sinister reason? But that never got resolved for me."

Devious droids aside, Cook does offer his expert insight on one question that fans may debate until the shaaks come home. Who is the funniest character in the saga? "I know Ben Kenobi wasn't ha-ha laugh-out-loud funny but there are a couple little moments where he shows a subtle sense of humor," Cook explains. "When he's on Tatooine and he's saying, 'These aren't the droids you're looking for;' maybe it's in the banter between himself and that stormtrooper at the landspeeder, but you do get the sense that Ben is being a little showy. Of course, later Ewan McGregor's dry sarcastic tone as a younger Obi-Wan adds to the character in the prequels."

"Darth Vader did have that über-dark side sarcasm," Cook continues. "He'd be choking you and then all of a sudden he'd drop you and say something that implied, 'As you can see I'm not in a good mood.' Artoo and Threepio had great comedic moments as well. They were a classic comedy team like Laurel and Hardy; and it worked."

As Cook continues to star in films and keep audiences laughing in his tours and TV appearances, he can't help but thank the Master for keeping him inspired. "There are a few key moments in my young adult life that made me a believer that you can create a world that people will want to visit. That's true of stand-up comedy, music, plays, and movies. And there's very few moments in my life where I can say this is really something that transported me to another place in my mind unlocking creativity. It really had a big impact on my life. If I could ever meet and shake the hand of one person in the world it would be George Lucas."

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