not good-natured, would later appear alongside Cross in Arrested Development, in the recurring role of Prison Warden Stefan Gentiles. During filming, Cross was impressed with Lipton's acting and comedic ability, and the two became good friends. On one commentary track for season four of Mr. Show, Cross discussed the encounter, complimenting Lipton for his professionalism and performance, saying that he liked Lipton personally but still "didn't care for" Inside The Actors Studio. Alvin and the Chipmunks Responding to critics of his decision to appear in the critically panned, but commercially successful, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Cross said the film paid for a summer cottage and more than "all my other projects combined: book, TV show, the two pilots, Year One, yeah." Although he has admitted to taking the role primarily for the money, Cross has said that he does not regret doing so or consider it to be "selling out," as he has nothing against entertainment designed for children that does not send a bad message to the public. Cross reprised his Chipmunks role in two of the film's sequels, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked.Cross described Chipwrecked as "literally without question, the most unpleasant experience I've ever had in my professional life". He accused an unidentified producer of antisemitism and of mistreating him. Cross was also "forced at legal gunpoint" to spend a week shooting footage on a Carnival Cruise, which Cross argued was pointless since he had no lines and was unrecognizable in a pelican suit. That cost Cross a $150,000 bonus for violating his non-disparagement clause by discussing his grievances publicly. Scott Stapp Cross has been critical of several pop music acts in his stand-up comedy, notably Creed and its lead singer Scott Stapp. On his 2004 album It's Not Funny, Cross referred to Creed as "the third-worst band in history", and maligned the group's pop sensibilities for being too ubiquitous, suggesting that Stapp hung around "10th grade girls' locker rooms" to find inspiration for his song lyrics. Cross then relates an anecdote about Stapp being a last-minute replacement for another celebrity at a taping of Celebrity Poker Showdown in 2003. Cross became concerned that a confrontation would take place since he had "said the most awful shit about [Stapp] on stage and in print." Cross said that as the taping was preparing to commence, he approached Stapp and extended his