In the film Borat, those people he encounters (and subsequently shocks, interacts with, etc etc... like the Southern people he has dinner with, the church he goes to, etc etc) - are they in on the whole thing, or are they taken by surprise? And, more importantly, were they informed of the whole context of the film after being 'caught'?
2006-11-28 04:06:53 · 14 answers · asked by Paula879 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
They were conned, certainly, and after the initial filming, people did have to sign a disclaiming release form (and probably a social liability/security form).
It is true that people have tried to sue Cohen for the work, but they've already signed their life away, so most of the cases got thrown out in court. Realistically, it is clever humour, but because of that one little signiture, its very difficult to protest their appearance in the film.
2006-11-28 04:31:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have myself thought this! I think anyone who has a buisiness involved or an agent is probably informed after the encounter with BORAT. As for the general public.....probably not! What are they gonna do? and what are the chances of a church goer or wine taster, or anyone in southern USA going to see this movie and bother to sue someone in the UK. It would be laughed at and Im sure BORAT "sasha ba..." has enough money now to cope with the odd sueing once in a while.
2006-11-28 12:15:18 · answer #2 · answered by ajryan1979 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didn't know what was happening when it was being filmed, chances are some of them didn't even realise it was being filmed, however they will have had to have given their permission for the film of them to be used in order for it to go in the film, because it's agaisnt the law to use someone in a motion picture without their permission
2006-11-28 12:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by themightyshrub 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope they had no prior knowledge and were conned!
I think the film would have actually been funny if they were actors!
But I personally think the whole film is not funny at all and am surprised by those that do find it funny!
I hope they all sue the *** off him!!!!
2006-11-28 12:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by Rob S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let me ask you this. If someone came up to you with a camera crew and you signed a release form, were you conned? When you are on camera, what you do is what you do. and if you signed a release then you give permission to show what you do. So if thats conning someone, then yes they were conned. I don't think so, people just don't realize how they act until the camera tells them and they need someone to blame.
2006-11-28 12:16:27 · answer #5 · answered by babygyrl_nyc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His comedy is based on the fact that he is exposing people's prejudices in a manner they don't expect. I.e. he is the silly little foreigner that doesn't understand the superior white ways ways. That's what makes him funny, it's more subtle humour than when he lets a chicken out of his briefcase
2006-11-28 12:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were definitely tricked, and did not know the full context of the movie. Some have even sued.
2006-11-28 12:09:02 · answer #7 · answered by Jimmy Crack Corn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just want to tell you I've accidentally given you a thumbs down! I'm really sorry! I was reading your question and my 18 month old came mythering me and knocked my arm. I clicked on it by accident! Sorry!!
2006-11-28 12:27:12 · answer #8 · answered by jeeps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what I have researched about this film everything is for real, except the staged attempted abduction of Pamela Anderson.
2006-11-28 12:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by zigzag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of them were conned but signed away their rights by signing a waiver beforehand. Some were also paid.
2006-11-28 12:22:06 · answer #10 · answered by Christopher45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋