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Since Borat premiered over a year ago, our favorite Kazak journalist has been sued multiple times by people duped into appearing in his movie.
Christof

14 responses // I Like Be Sued, NOT!

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Krn-ZckM0
    Ah, Borat... haha!
    Tori
  • I never really liked borat anyway.
    jwest
  • The fact our system allows you to sign away your Constitutional rights is ridiculous. That's a country run by a bunch of lawyers for you.

    If this weren't planet stupid, it wouldn't be allowed and those who profit from it, be they lawyers, production companies / actors such as that shit head in the film Borat, should be given the dubious distinction they deserve.

    Another example of that element in Hollywood that only cares about one thing - money. They "pay" homage to the Dollar God and care not for the rest of us, our country or your children. It's exactly the same mentality CEO's, shareholders, bean counters, politicians, the FDA, etc., justify knowingly allow the importation of toys with lead paint, tainted food, global warming, destruction of the Amazon Rain Forest, nuclear waste used in bombs, needless wars, death and destruction, the mentality that killing solves problems...
    VoyagerFilms
  • I agree with VoyagerFilms, its unjust that certain wording on a document can allow people to sign their rights away.
    turkish_delight
  • I'm trying to understand the arguements that would justify a valid lawsuit, but these people signed a contract. Whatever happened to personal responsibility. If you sign something without reading it or understanding the terms and conditions fully, then go on camera and say/do stupid things for the same people, why would you then turn around and claim fraud! I'm not, in anyway a defender of corporations or large studios, but people need to start taking personal responsibiltiy for their behavior rather blaming others, for their OWN behavior and attempting to sue. I agree that these contracts are usually worded with lots-o-legal jargon that confuses the average person, but here's a simple rule of thumb: If you don't understand what you're signing, DON'T SIGN IT!
    mosdarts
  • I understand that some people were unfairly lead into signing a contract that had stipulations to it that were never explicitly said, but most of these people are upset because they were caught on film saying or doing unfavorable things and honestly expressing their views. If they don't want to be portrayed a certain way, they should never act that way.
    zazzykat
  • These arguments which assert personal responsibility are directed at the victims while somehow absolving or intentionally ignoring the responsibility of the victimizer.

    Isn't it enough that these people were outraged and humiliated by the context of the film and how they were portrayed? I am an editor and fully capable of making someone look stupid, or reasonable based upon how I edit the footage. I've done it for fun - no one was harmed.

    So, the question is, were these people asked if the production company could make them look like idiots? I'm certain they did not. Clever language in a contract written in legalese? Sounds as though it was intended to fool the unsuspecting, the naive.

    The argument you can legally sign away your right to recourse seeks to justify, encourage and rewards predatory behavior, then blames it on the naive - for being naive. Since when is it okay to steal candy from a baby? Since when is it okay to take advantage of someone because you can?

    mosdarts, what you are expressing is in my opinion a third world backward society type mentality where desperation is the rule, not the exception. Not saying our judicial system hasn't degraded into a worthless mess which supports predatory behavior.

    Responsibility? In the Christian United States of America I grew up in, we are all responsible and live by a higher code of ethics - or at least my friends do.

    This makes an excellent argument against uncontrolled immigration into the United States.
    VoyagerFilms
  • Well to be honest I thoroughly enjoyed that movie. We all take ourselves way too seriously anyway.
    HellaDelicious
  • Lawsuits and contracts aside, I don't ever think it's fair to trick people or play people, especially when most of these people were only interested in helping or being friendly towards "Borat".

    These people had no idea that they were the punchlines. They thought going into the film that Borat and "cultural learnings" was the focus - not the exposure of their own weaknesses. This is quite different to a film that makes clear that they, as a subject, will be the film's focus.
    kapookababy
  • Well said kapookababy
    VoyagerFilms
  • the truth is that this movie was about the narrow mindedness of the American people. These people take themselves entirely too seriously. Any one that signed these agreements gotten what they deserved. You know all know that you would have seen through the bullshit and called Sacha on it too.

    No one waved their "constitutional rights" in this agreement, nor was it written in legalese.
    parisinla
  • parisinla - you say that because you want something from LA, and you think selling your sole, or someone else's to the devil is gonna get you there. Got news for you...

    One question: were you involved with the legal document referred to as a "release"? Surprise me, but I'd guess: NO!

    I've got a number of "releases" and not one is worded in plain english. When you're dealing with a production of any size, were they not idiots, they had more elaborate "releases." In fact smarty pants, the "releases" used covered more than many.

    Because they 'could' deceive these people into being made fools of - lest you be the next one deceived!
    VoyagerFilms
  • Edited to delete the warnings I posted to the user who made off-topic and off-color remarks about Voyager Films' excellent contributions and against the various ethnic groups in Romania .

    For those of you who did not see the comments made by the other poster, it is best that you didn't and even better that I can now edit mine by removing them from the discussion.

    Thanks to the excellent staff that took notice and dealt with the issue so quickly.

    I enjoy the high level of information this site provides as well as the sense of community and fair-minded efforts to allow all to be heard.

    Civil disagreement is a major benchmark of freedom of speech and it fosters our ability to understand many different views and opinions.

    It may even change the way we look at issues and that is how it should be.

    Keep up the great work, Current!
    Inofuilwell
  • If you're even questioning becoming involved with a production of some sort..I suggest staying away from it. It wasn't fair that these people are now the brunt of jokes, but they did sign a contract.

    And they would've sounded dumb even if they did completely understand what was going on. Didn't any of them (especially the college kids) see "Da Ali G Show?"
    ChardaeD

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