Showtime says Sacha Baron Cohen did not dress as 'disabled veteran'
Source: The Hill
Showtime and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen rebuffed former GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's claim that she was "duped" into a prank interview for the British actor's new series.
The network said in a statement on Monday that Baron Cohen conducted the interview for his new show "Who is America?" dressed as one of his new characters, Billy Wayne Ruddick Jr., Ph.D.
But contrary to Palin's claim that the character was intended to be a disabled vet, Showtime said that the show's premiere on Sunday proved that wasn't the case.
"There has been widespread misinformation over the past week about the character of Billy Wayne Ruddick Jr., Ph.D., performed by Sacha Baron Cohen on the Showtime comedy series 'Who Is America?'" the network said.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/397350-showtime-says-baron-cohen-did-not-dress-as-disabled-vet-during
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Voltaire2
(13,027 posts)He put up with the blustering idiot for about five minutes and then he'd had enough.
JohnnyRingo
(18,628 posts)Watching now OD, and recording next week.
Thanx for posting.
SergeStorms
(19,201 posts)just plain stupid in other spots. I found myself thinking, "Gee, I hope this series gets better from here". Of course, like everything else, it's comedic and social/political satirizing is up to the eyes and ears of the beholder. Your mileage may vary.
7962
(11,841 posts)Really?
Anything goes if theres a show to be made?
Hope no one watches shit like this.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)too many people go along with the crazy. The guns for tots thing was incredible.