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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:18 AM Original message |
who the hell is BORAT and why is he popular OVERNIGHT??? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. He is Ali G - Sascha Cohen - that has run on HBO for 2 years -- EDITED |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. out of thin air because some of us dont have HBO |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. LSK, it's OK that you didn't know him. It's OK if you don't have HBO. |
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tinfoil tiaras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm probably gonna get flamed because I'm like the only person on DU |
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judaspriestess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You are NOT the only one |
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jriles (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. don't be afraid |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. "Why does Jesus go around with all those reindeer?" |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. Wish I hadn't missed those previews. You saw the movie this weekend? |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I'm a fan too. |
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William Bloode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 01:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. There a lot of us who think he is brilliant. |
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tinfoil tiaras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 11:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
19. the scene when he thinks that the Jewish couple he's staying with |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
9. Get used to him. You'll be seeing a lot of Sacha Baron Cohen, not just as Borat |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 01:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Cohen just got $43 million to turn his character, Bruno, the |
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BelleCarolinaPeridot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 01:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. A couple of years ago Bruno broke his way onto the runway |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:04 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. he is definitely creative and very, very funny |
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BelleCarolinaPeridot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I liked when he interviewed a fashion designer about cardboard in their show ... |
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ariellyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 11:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. That was funny. He asked the designer why the show mood was so "heavy" |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 11:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I'm Not a Regular Watcher |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
10. I don't know... |
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bedpanartist (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. everyone's a critic |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. I don't kow if the U S and A is reeady for him |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
16. borat is one of those "litmus test" cultural figures |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
17. I've known about him for a few years |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
18. I think Sacha Baron Cohen is talented |
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BelleCarolinaPeridot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. Cohen was funny in "Talledega Nights" |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. Oh YAWN. Another WAAAH I don't get Borat thread |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. So, if we don't agree with your ultimate wisdom, we just "don't get it." |
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bedpanartist (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. not our fault |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Waiiiit....are you saying |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. No, this doesn't have anything to do with you, m'dear. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
25. I first saw the name here. I thought it was a household cleaning product... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Oh, you confused him with Borax -- 20 Mule Team Borax! |
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L A Woman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. Like I posted the other night, it's the Blazing Saddles of the new era... |
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bedpanartist (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
28. how are they the rage? Ever hear of cross-platform advertising and massive P.R.? |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
35. Go. See. The. Movie. |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. I wonder that myself. |
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