Booted DWTS Celeb David Arquette: Who I'm Rooting for Now
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David Arquette's chances at the coveted Dancing With the Stars mirrorball trophy may have fell short, but the actor tells Us Weekly he's limbering up his dialing fingers to vote for his new favorite next week.
"I love JR [Martinez]," Arquette, 40, told Us after getting the boot Tuesday. "He's been so great and supportive. What a great guy."
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Throwing his support behind the war hero and his pro Karina Smirnoff, Arquette says he wishes he could have stuck it out a few more weeks to really show fans his improvement on the dance floor.
Despite receiving rave reviews for his "phenomenal" Monday night cha cha with pro Kym Johnson, the Scream star "never had that great dance," he told reporters. "It's sad. Yesterday['s routine] was [about] really letting things go and just doing it. It was really, really fun."
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And Arquette insists there's no hard feelings over his dismissal, even though he mocked pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy's recent outburst after learning his fate.
"There must be a mistake, because this is my show," Arquette complained in jest after Tom Bergeron declared bottom two finisher Nancy Grace safe. Says Johnson: "I told him prepare for the worst and then if we're safe we'll celebrate...but we weren't."
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Grateful for the experience, Arquette tells Us he's anxious get home to his 7-year-old daughter, Coco, and just take a long nap!
"Coco will be sad, but she also knows it means I get more time with her, so that makes her happy," the booted celeb explains of his little girl, who rooted for him weekly alongside mom Courteney Cox.
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"[I can't wait to start] taking my daughter to school, going to ice skating practice with her -- and sleeping!" he says. "I woke up at 3:30 this morning just amped up! It's so much high pressure and stress and I'm looking forward to a lack of anxiety on Mondays."
Once he settles back into a regular routine, Arquette says he plans to continue dancing.
"Maybe Kym and I will take our show on the road!" he joked.
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16If Nancy was even a half way decent dancer, she won't won't BEG BEG BEG her fan base to vote for her because she has a CAUSE well all you nancy fans DWTS is not a fund riser...in doing this just shows how low she will got...she is a CHEAT. And Dawn name one missing child she has ever helped. It's her show GIMMICK and she's using that GIMMICK to get votes. Nancy has many, many to many to name misrepresented facts on her show, and she isn't even honorable enough to correct them....And she's your hero...Dawn.
If Nancy was even a half way decent dancer, she won't won't BEG BEG BEG her fan base to vote for her because she has a CAUSE well all you nancy fans DWTS is not a fund riser...in doing this just shows how low she will got...she is a CHEAT. And Dawn name one missing child she has ever helped. It's her show GIMMICK and she's using that GIMMICK to get votes. Nancy has now many to many to name misrepresentation of facts on her show, and she isn't even honorable enough to correct them....And she's your hero....
I also thought it was not David's turn to go home. I did think it was Nancy's time. I will not throw slurs or call her names, because I do respect her for what she does. I know you either like her or don't--there is no in between. Just because you don't like her doesn't give you the right to degrade her---I am sure you have things wrong with you too. I must say that her show does help to find children. Her shows keep you up to date with what is happening with the cases and MOST of the time her show is on spot. Spewing hate solves nothing, you are entitled to your opinion but do you have to be that small to call names?
@larry You said here show is dedicated to missing children and mothers...Wrong her show is filled with half lies, half truths...and does nothing to help find anyone. Her show is lower the any rag magazine out there.
Get rid of Maxsim next season. He may have talent as a dancer but as a teacher, lacks basic ability to deal with people, very demanding and rough and disrespectful to judges. I am sure better can be found.
I really do understand what you are saying about Nancy and her fan base, but she is lacking talent....
Kathy, you say you thought this was about talent. If that were so, then Bristol and Kate Gosselin never would have made it past the first dance. Just face the fact that it is about your fan base. Many people love Nancy because her entire show is dedicated to missing children and mothers.
nancy grace has ruined DWTS by using her fan base to vote not for her dancing skills, but rather because she is donating money to "Missing children" This show is not a fund drive, I thought it was about talent. I will miss seeing David. Can't believe Miss Piggy will be stumping around the dance floor another week.
Even though he wasn't the best dancer, he had the best spirit and personality. I loved tuning in and watching him on the show. He always made me laugh with him. What awesome parents he and Courtney are! I will miss seeing CoCo getting so excited and cheering so loudly for her Dad. And Cheers to Courtney for being so supportive of both David and their daughter. Way Cool!
I'm for Ricki also, J.R. is good also.
I hope Ricki wins, she is darn good.
When celebs split they always claim they love one another and they will remain friends. That RARELY happens. But it sure did with David and Courteney. She was in the audience (with Coco) week after week, cheering him on and I liked that! No, I didn't think David was going to win but IMO, 2 others should have gone home before David. He still did a fantastic job and truly impressed me!
I have to admit I have split my vote between David and JR each week and I'm sorry to see David go. You did good David and you are always so happy and funny!! Keep dancin' and keep smiling!!!!!!
So Sad DAVID IS MY FAVORITE!!
i didn't want him to leave the show yet!! loved watching him dance and seeing his little girl smiling and excited for her Daddy.
The wrong person was sent packing. It should have been Hope and Maks. She can't dance and does nothing but whine and complain. You have a talent and that is soccer. You can't be the best at everything. David,,we love you!!