David Chase in Pendle Today Chase called the claims "grossly distorted, petulant and self-aggrandising", and said Mr Baer provided a "modest service", arranging to introduce him to individuals who were experienced in certain facets of organised crime.
Ken Loach in The Australian Eric was just one of the lads,says Loach. "Particularly if you play a team game, nobody is bigger than the team. And (Cantona's) not a self-aggrandising person anyway."
Alan Sparhawk in NME.com The best hip-hop artists take a self-effacing, yet self-aggrandising tone. They acknowledge that they're speaking to someone. Indie rock sometimes forgets that. This album feels more like I'm speaking to someone,Sparhawk said.