DJ V Lawrence Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/2006111...6324724000.htmlBorat is the #1 movie in America for the 2nd week in a row. If U haven't seen it, you've got to. Definately a crack-me-up, and an eye-opener.To those who have seen it, remember the scene with the college dudes in the RV dissing women and different races? Well, for speaking their minds on the movie, they are sueing Borat (Sasha Baron Cohen). How a group of college frat boys haven't heard of Borat prior to 2005 is beyond me; he's a character on HBO, an international star, and an American cult classic. But nonetheless, they claim that because they were drunk, they would have never have said what they said. But...they DID say what they said, and they said it because that's how they truly felt. Should these guys just drop this lawsuit that they're meant to lose and stop creating more negative publicity on themselves?(Kazahstan also tried to sue Borat, but the country lost. But at least their reason for the suit made more sense...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 In the movie, they were just anonymous drunk frat boys, known only by a small group of people, relatively speaking. Now, their names will be broadcast and their faces identified for everyone to know them. Unless, of course, this was their goal all along, to get their 15 minutes of "fame". Exit K-Fed, enter them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Damn, I was just checking my yahoo mail and I saw this. Anyways, it is rediculous when people try to get money this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webdude Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I thought some parts of the movie was scripted. Now because of the lawsuit, I know this RV part is definitely not scripted(baited maybe), the boys actually make it worse for themselves by suing, and making known they most likely meant what they said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Now Borat is getting sued by the Driving Instructor in the movie also. Apparently Sasha Cohen lied to everyone about this Mockumentary, and now he is catching free advertising for "greatest documentary filmaking for all Khasistan, much thank yous and kisses for wonderful monies for lovely film movings." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 Now Borat is getting sued by the Driving Instructor in the movie also. Apparently Sasha Cohen lied to everyone about this Mockumentary, and now he is catching free advertising for "greatest documentary filmaking for all Khasistan, much thank yous and kisses for wonderful monies for lovely film movings."Here's what get's me. No one FORCED them to say what they said in the movie (or the tv show). Borat, Ali G, and Bruno are characters who's intentions are to bring out the TRUE minds of the people around them. If you're not prejudice, you're not. But if you ARE prejudice, at least you (and America) will know it's the truth. The man who plays Borat in real life is Jewish, by the way. Borat's character has always weeded out those who were prejudice against the Jewish community and those who were actually good-hearted. Any of y'all see the episode where he was singing "Throw the Jew Down the Well"? The crazy part was that people were actually SINGING ALONG to it! They would probably never have sung anything prejudice like that unless a character like Borat was able to get the prejudice out of them. Here's that clip:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGrmN3MsJPQAnd this is Bruno, the Gay Austrian Reporter, getting the TRUE minds out of people...in Alabama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSJTCc2akUQAnd this clip from England tv documents Sasha Baron Cohen before Ali G, and how he evolved into a success today (shvitzen!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5KXFL0SWWA...ted&search= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 (Kazahstan also tried to sue Borat, but the country lost. But at least their reason for the suit made more sense...)Mahir, the guy who rose to fame with the website and his phrase, "I kiss you!", also sued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 1 - I must be one of 5 people left who has very little idea what a Borat is. I finally asked the other day and got a description... as my friends know, I'm very lame when it comes to being up on entertainment.2 - These frat boys are just making it worse for themselves.3 - if this movie is getting laughs off of real people, and their real situations, but the movie people didn't get permission to make it public or compensate them, I would imagine they have a LOT of lawsuits on their hands. This movie is making lots of money. people in it will want some of that (as I think they have a certain right to, you'd pay actors right?). the movie people MUST have had them sign off on something! they couldn't have been that neglectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 ^yeah, there is no way fox movies would not know this would happen, and not have a plan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 3 - if this movie is getting laughs off of real people, and their real situations, but the movie people didn't get permission to make it public or compensate them, I would imagine they have a LOT of lawsuits on their hands. This movie is making lots of money. people in it will want some of that (as I think they have a certain right to, you'd pay actors right?). the movie people MUST have had them sign off on something! they couldn't have been that neglectful.They would have to have had signed a release form, or if they did not, they would have censored out their faces with a blur or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 3 - if this movie is getting laughs off of real people, and their real situations, but the movie people didn't get permission to make it public or compensate them, I would imagine they have a LOT of lawsuits on their hands. This movie is making lots of money. people in it will want some of that (as I think they have a certain right to, you'd pay actors right?). the movie people MUST have had them sign off on something! they couldn't have been that neglectful. That's very true; a lot of people could sue on that basis if there were no sign-off. I won't ruin the movie, but the famous actress mentioned in the movie must have scripted that part with Borat, but the rest wasn't. Borat usually tends to exploit the lawsuits with new video dissing whoever's doing it. And he's yet to lose a suit, too But why are the people who are saying what they said in the movie not taking any responsibility for what they said or did? That's how they REALLY would react if Borat were a real person. If I saw myself on that film being as racist or prejudice as some of those people were, I'd ask myself "did I really say that?" Yea, I'd be embarrassed as hell, but I wouldn't blame Borat for my own ignorance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 and hello - there was a film crew on hand at all times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 hmmmmm, i betcha it is just a publicity stunt.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 From what I've read, everyone who appeared on camera did sign a release, but because it was written in such gobbledy-gook legalese, no one really took the time to read through it first. Because they signed off on it, they're not likely to get a dime out of "Borat", who according to Time Magazine, has already signed another deal worth $42.5 million to play a gay Austrian fashion guru. Gotta love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Andy Rooney let Ali G aka Borat have it, after asking several stupid questions, Rooney had had enough, and ended the interview. Ali G aka Borat, was stunned by Andy because his usual method of stupid interviewing had backfired and Andy was just to smart for him, and saw through the whole scheme. Ali G even asks Rooney if it was "because I am Black ?" Rooney asks Ali G, "who's Black ?", and Ali G says, "I am." Rooney gives him a "Phbttttt !!! , Yeah right !" and walks off. It is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Andy Rooney let Ali G aka Borat have it, after asking several stupid questions, Rooney had had enough, and ended the interview. Ali G aka Borat, was stunned by Andy because his usual method of stupid interviewing had backfired and Andy was just to smart for him, and saw through the whole scheme. Ali G even asks Rooney if it was "because I am Black ?" Rooney asks Ali G, "who's Black ?", and Ali G says, "I am." Rooney gives him a "Phbttttt !!! , Yeah right !" and walks off. It is hilarious. aww, mr. rooney and don't forget mr. buchanan: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 everyone signed releases from what i read. i'm down with him duping the people in the States, but this is wrong if its completely true:Romanian village sueshere's an article on the frat boys and others here that are upset:yahoo articlethe actress mentioned is actually credited, so that part was probably scripted. but i agree the rest of these people are making it worst for themselves. glad they are coming out, proves that it wasn't scripted. i would have kept my mouth shut and told everyone i was in on it if i said something as stupid as what they people did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 everyone signed releases from what i read. i'm down with him duping the people in the States, but this is wrong if its completely true:Romanian village suesI knew Cohen was banned from Kazakhstan, but wow, I really thought that whole village was full of paid actors. I never imagined that an entire village was duped into that scene. Is that genious, or malice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 who according to Time Magazine, has already signed another deal worth $42.5 million to play a gay Austrian fashion guru. NO WAY!!! I LOVE Funkyzeit mit Bruno!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 There is yet another suit in the works. This one is a classless action lawsuit by sophomores from across the nation claiming Cohen stole their comedy style. Named as a co-defendant in the suit is Will Farrell, another actor claimed to have stolen the sophomoric humor style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 NO WAY!!! I LOVE Funkyzeit mit Bruno!!!!! He makes Austria look like shizenzlur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 From what I've read, everyone who appeared on camera did sign a release, but because it was written in such gobbledy-gook legalese, no one really took the time to read through it first. Because they signed off on it, they're not likely to get a dime out of "Borat", who according to Time Magazine, has already signed another deal worth $42.5 million to play a gay Austrian fashion guru. Gotta love it!Lightning rarely strikes twice, good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 Lightning rarely strikes twice, good luck to him. Well, it's struck three times with all three characters Bruno's the only one to have yet made a movie, but I guess that's about to change. He's probably filmed everything for Bruno before Borat was released. He's already made an Ali G film, but it was 100% Hollywood. It'd be cool if he made an Ali G film the way he made Borat, but everyone knows who Sasha is now in America because of the tv shows, movies, and the political figures he's already interviewed His three characters have already interviewed some of the following: Alan Keyes Newt Gingrich Donald Trump Jenna Jamerson Pat Buchanon Sam Donaldson Ralph Nader Daryl Gates (former LAPD police chief) Buzz Aldridge (former astronaut) James Baker (former Secretary of State) ...among many others. I can't see how he would be able to do any new material in America after the Bruno film is released, yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian De La Ghetto! Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 It finally happened...Borat Punched in NYC!Guess he couldnt really fight back! i wonder if he stayed character throughout the beating. Man that would bde hilarious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 It looks like Ali G is the highest paid celebrity in the U.K. He just secured a 16 million dollar film deal. source: Daily Mail, U.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDallas Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 The Borat character is hillarious! I like the way he gets the true feelings of people to come out.Did anyone notice in the movie how everyone in NYC pretty much put up a very angry and hostile front while people in other parts of the nation just said that it is not appropriate to kiss them or talk about people in such a dirogatory way? Even that old cowboy that ran the rodeo (the one that hates all Muslims and wants to execute all homosexuals in America) just told Borat in a nice tone of voice that as a man it was not right for him to kiss another man in the US. The most funny part of the whole movie was the naked fight that end up in the elevator and then at the conference in the lower floor of the hotel. Does anyone know if Pamela Anderson sued him or filed criminal charges for assualt?The Pam Anderson thing looked staged to me casue a ton of people would have jumped him after he put that bag over her head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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