The mighty Borat has defeated 3 accusers in court! We get wind of this legal victory thanks to the Justice caves of Yahoo:
A New York judge has tossed out lawsuits brought by a driving instructor and two etiquette school teachers who said the makers of the movie “Borat” deceived them. Judge Loretta Preska says all three accepted money and signed agreements releasing the filmmakers from liability. She noted in a Sept. 3 ruling the agreements said the plaintiffs consented to appear in a “documentary-style” movie.
In the 2006 film “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan,” British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen plays an uncouth and anti-Semitic journalist traveling the United States in pursuit of Pamela Anderson. Cohen often fools people with his gag interviews.
Well this is good news. If I am not mistakes a few more law suits may still be pending from this film, but I am sure all the other decrees will follow the president that this judge has set.
May this be a lesson to those that don’t want to be made fools of in film/tv. If you are unsure of what your footage will be used for, never sign.
I think a cool documentary would be to follow the crew responsible for getting these releases signed. What planning do they have to go through, what pitch do they use and how the hell do they keep a straight face knowing full well what kind of movie they are making. These guys are the unsung heroes of the film.
For the sad people that never got Borat (or Brüno for that matter) I can only congratulate on your sad and dull lives.
Better luck next life!
I am still laughing…
Hey! Maybe it was you that I saw in the movie? You know.. The redneck racist?
Borat sucked balls, the very idea this movie blew up and became popular just befuddles me.
Its a shame all those that were tricked during the filming of this movie will get no justice.
Sorry, I disagree.
These folks weren’t L.A. movie-savvy dwellers. They were regular people who were fooled by someone being unscrupulous and taking advantage of their trust.
Someone approached them about a documentary about whatever and these people saw themselves as contributing (and no doubt helping out). They were trusting and took it at face value and they were basically used.
That’s pretty damned shitty IMHO.
Vic
@PHIL GEE I have to agree he surely has the weakest case of complaint. he ran away, thats it, what does he expect he is owed for that.
Only one thing to say…FUCK BORAT
Will follow the president eh?
I think the guy with the glasses who does the funny run away from Borat when he is first in New York has a lawsuit pending. He too, will fall.