When people thought train in movie was real
Rowe says he requested a sample track, but was sent a blank CD. Rowe told Salon that he'd agreed to let Borat sing, believing the story that Borat was a Kazakh journalist traveling across the country. John Saunders, the Salem Civic Center's assistant director, told the Roanoke Times that if Borat and crew hadn't high-tailed it out of the arena, "There would have been a riot. What happened: The event caused quite a stir. Bush will drink the blood of every man, woman and child in Iraq" and turns into all-out booing once Borat begins to sing the Kazakh national anthem - during which point a horse, apparently spooked by the crowd, freaks out and falls to the ground with his flag-waving rider. The crowd's enthusiasm tapers off as Borat voices his wish that "George W.
After Borat declares, "We hang homosexuals in my country!" Rowe smirkingly responds: "That's what we're trying to do here."īefore launching into the anthem, Borat shrieks, "We support your war of terror" - to thunderous applause. When Borat tries to kiss him on the cheek, Rowe tells him never to do that, that people might get the wrong impression that he's gay. The rodeo's producer, Bobby Rowe, helpfully advises Borat to shave his mustache, so as not to be mistaken for a Muslim. We think you'll find it very niiice.īorat arrives at the rodeo, with plans to sing the national anthem. This is a work in progress, so be sure to check back in. If you have a clue - or any great additional information - please send it to us. To save you time and satisfy your curiosity, we tracked down some of Borat's victims on our own and also compiled a guide revealing which figures were in on the joke (Pamela - say it ain't so!) and which weren't.īut even after our sleuthing, some mysteries remain - like where the heck did that naked wrestling match take place? No one seems to know. With few exceptions, the real folks featured in "Borat," the movie, have been happy to talk about their experience, and outing them has turned into a mini-media craze, with tons of news outlets trying to sniff out the stories behind the making of the film. What's real in "Borat 2," the "Subsequent Moviefilm" sequel? But how many of Sacha Baron Cohen's gags are real, and which ones are staged? Which of Borat's victims were legitimately goofed, and which ones just played along for giggles? The devilish pranks of "Borat" have made him the powder-blue polyester breakout hit of the season.