(He Can’t) Move Like Jagger
Carlson’s dancing partner for the competition, Elena Grinenko, said that teaching Tucker how to dance was “like Einstein teaching addition to a slow child”. We’re not sure if she was just teasing him or if she was sore because of their quick elimination. You win some, you lose some.
Carlson took the good memories with him stating in an interview he would miss the dance classes. In preparation for the competition, he took ballroom dance classes for four hours a day. He also admitted his difficulties and said that it was hard for him to remember the moves.
Carlson's Bowtie in Pop Culture
In 2005, his bowtie was even referenced on a season five episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm , when a character was referred to Larry David as “Tucker Carlson” because he was wearing a bowtie. Carlson should have taken it as a compliment that his signature look made it to the hit show! How many news anchors can say that?
Back when MSNBC advertised Carlson's program, they made posters that read, “The Man. The Legend. The Bowtie.” He had also been wearing a bowtie, in 2004, during the Jon Stewart controversy.
Carlson Puts on His Dancing Shoes
In 2006, conservative Tucker Carlson did the unthinkable to some — he joined the cast of the American dance competition television series "Dancing With the Stars" (season 3). He said it wasn't the smartest thing he has ever done but for sure one of the most interesting ones and that he wanted to lead an interesting life.
He added that he was 37, he had four kids and a steady job, and that he rarely does things he is not good at. He was the first to be eliminated. It's not every day that people of his stature step outside of their comfort zone, so we can at least give him an A for effort.
Carlson's Tell All
Back in 2003, Tucker Carlson wrote a memoir titled, "Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable News", about his TV news experiences which he published through Warner Books. In his autobiography, he revealed how he was falsely accused of unaccepted behavior towards a woman who was unstable. This displayed stalker-like behavior towards him. He described it as a traumatizing event in his life.
The rising awareness of the #MeToo movement has made it harder for men in positions of power to take advantage of women. That being said, sometimes men feel that they are guilty before being proven innocent, so Carlson was lucky to clear his name. Even a false allegation is enough to ruin a person's career.
Coming Soon to Bookstores Near You
That wouldn't be the last book the young scholar would author. In May 2017, he signed an eight-figure, two-book deal, with Simon & Schuster’s Threshold Editions. His first book of the deal, "Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution", was released in October 2018. It debuted #1 on the famous New York Times Best Seller List. What a great start for an author. Now there will surely be high expectations for his next book.
The book's cover shows caricatures of Democratic politicians Hillary Clinton, Maxine Waters, and Nancy Pelosi; Republican politicians Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham; journalist Bill Kristol; and tech moguls Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos. That basically sums it all up.