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Thread #96423 Message #1885673
Posted By: WFDU - Ron Olesko
14-Nov-06 - 03:11 PM
Thread Name: BS: Borat film exploits Romanian gypsies
Subject: RE: BS: Borat film exploits Romanian gypsies
I have no problem with using humor and satire to blow out racism and other problems in the world. By exposing the racists to ridicule is the best way to get rid of this crap.
What bothers me, IF the stories are true is that he used these people. The story that came out today is that paid these people a few dollars ($3 to $5 in American money)to use their village and do outrageous stunts. I would hope that he sends a few more dollars to help out since this movie is so successful.
I do have a problem with people crying "foul" without having seen the movie. The story said that he "made" these people do outlandish stunts. He "made" a 75 year old woman put on large fake boobs and then say she is a young woman from the village. A mother was given money to let a pig run around in her home. A man without an arm was given a sex toy to strap on in place.
They may be poor, but they aren't stupid. How do you "trick" someone into doing things like that? I have to suspect that they knew this was a comedy film, and if they are crying foul now - perhaps the blame is on them?