Comments on: “Terrorist” in Bruno says he’s not a terrorist and may sue

By: filthy cute

filthy cute — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:10:59 +0000

Mair, Middle Eastern people draw lines between themselves and other Middle Eastern people based on country, based on region, based even on the dialect you speak. So the apparent displeasure this man expressed at being lumped in with Bin Laden likely had more to do with the fact that he isn’t Lebanese and less to do with the fact that he’s widely perceived to be a terrorist.

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By: Ursula

Ursula — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:42:43 +0000

I noticed cohen’s Jewish leanings for sometime now. No, this was not as funny as Borat.

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By: Mairead

Mairead — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:44:34 +0000

Which nuance is that filthy cute?

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By: filthy cute

filthy cute — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:53:21 +0000

That being said, I thought the film was hilarious.

But perhaps some critic somewhere should turn an eye towards Cohen’s increasingly obvious prejudices. Let’s not forget he’s a Jew.

And before anyone says it, I am neither Arab nor Muslim — nor a terrorist. Just an observer.

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By: filthy cute

filthy cute — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:52:19 +0000

It’s a nuance you wouldn’t pick up on through the clumsy translation and CLEVER editing. Speaking Arabic helps. Being Middle Eastern helps more.

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By: filthy cute

filthy cute — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:51:31 +0000

He didn’t throw him out because he was insulted over the Osama comment. He was, however, insulted that he was being associated with Osama Bin Laden. Apparently that man is Lebanese — and even if he were a “terrorist”, Arabs from Lebanon, as those from Iraq, Iran, or wherever, are not interested in being associated with Bin Laden, who is most definitely NOT Lebanese, or Iraqi, or Iranian.

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By: Ellie

Ellie — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:23:25 +0000

God, I laughed so hard at this movie. It was hysterical and outrageous! I don’t understand why anyone in that audience would sue, though. Emotional distress, maybe? That’s a little silly.

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By: yae

yae — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:34:03 +0000

Incredibly distasteful. (the dirty santa comment funny) Making fun of palestinians being in the plight they are in is not funny. Essentially that was what he was doing. Jokes stop being funny when an oppressed people are the butt of those jokes.

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By: Annabelle

Annabelle — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:19:16 +0000

Oh wow… I thought they were all actors, just acting in a film? Are you sure they are real people?

I would have thought you’d have to get permission (of the non-actors) before you show them in a movie, thus at some point you have to tell them that its all for a movie? I have no idea…

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By: sam

sam — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:57:26 +0000

Firstly: define terrorist.
Secondly: he may have been told by his contacts that the guy was a terrorist and therefore believes his statements to be true.
Ofcourse this guys is pissed, hes just been openly mocked on an international scale and will be denying everything.
Sacha is taking advantage of people by filming their reactions to an outrageous character. Its almost a given that some of what he does is going to be offensive – otherwise he wouldn’t generate the reactions he does.
In some smart way Bruno and Borat are observations on society….oooh did I just say that?

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