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muriel_volestrangler

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25. "duped" as in "didn't understand it was Baron Cohen, who would undoubtedly mock him"

Reply to ruet (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 13, 2021, 05:28 PM

Jul 2021

I think it's perfectly fair to say Baron Cohen duped him; but that wasn't something Moore could sue about. The agreement to be filmed was presumably written by lawyers to make sure it didn't depend on the true identity of the interviewer.

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Roy Moore loses lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 OP

Now that's funny jpak Jul 2021 #1

So Wait, The Court Said "Barred By the Unambiguous Contractual Language". ruet Jul 2021 #2

My take is that he signed some shit before giving the 'interview' Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #4

My Contention Is That Using Language Like 'Duped" In The Context of This Story... ruet Jul 2021 #5

Fair enough, I see your point. But it's also mostly accurate verbiage at the same time ... Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #9

"Duped", in this case means... reACTIONary Jul 2021 #31

isn't he a lawyer himself? cab67 Jul 2021 #14

former Alabama Chief Justice nt Nittersing Jul 2021 #15

twice. cab67 Jul 2021 #17

They Generally Love Him Down There COL Mustard Jul 2021 #21

If you have an (R) by your name they love you, they don't care who you are, or what you have done Escurumbele Jul 2021 #26

Remember, Roy Moore was chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court: TWICE. And TWICE removed. Bo Zarts Jul 2021 #18

"duped" as in "didn't understand it was Baron Cohen, who would undoubtedly mock him" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2021 #25

This was like Ron Johnson taking on Einstein in a special 'Physics Jeopardy' matchup (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #3

I remember watching that episode when it premiered, dewsgirl Jul 2021 #6

Moore is a bad attorney LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #7

Cohen leaving the courthouse after the ruling. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #8

He also got gun nuts to endorse arming preschoolers. nycbos Jul 2021 #28

I saw it many months ago, but just now watched it again. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #29

As Al Franken said when Bill O'Reilly sued him: Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #10

hope he has to pay attorneys fees..... n/t getagrip_already Jul 2021 #11

I have never been accused of anything like this! Major Nikon Jul 2021 #12

That scene was the funniest segment of that movie...LOL hlthe2b Jul 2021 #13

couldn't happen to a nicer fellow, I suppose..... cab67 Jul 2021 #16

This I did not know. The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2021 #20

Roy Moor probably thought he was suing Borat and it would be a slam dunk Warpy Jul 2021 #19

Comedians tend to be some of the sharpest The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2021 #22

Comedians tend to be some of the sharpest The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2021 #23

Unlike me and my phone today, apparently. The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2021 #24

This is why we in Hollywood have people sign a release form when shooting anything. ZonkerHarris Jul 2021 #27

Womp womp! Blue Owl Jul 2021 #30