Friday, November 10, 2006

What would Bluto Blutarsky say?

Two frat boys are suing the makers of "Borat" for portraying them as drunken sexists. Funny, that sounds like every other frat boy I've met. These frat brothers claim that being shown in "Borat" caused them humiliation and distress. Dudes, you guys presumably went through hazing in order to join a frat, and now you want a payout because "Borat" caused you to feel humiliated!???? Man, the Deltas surely would have drummed these two opportunists out. Double Secret Probation for the both of them.

*sigh* Stupid stupid frat boys.

The plaintiffs were not named in the lawsuit "to protect themselves from any additional and unnecessary embarrassment." They were identified in the movie as fraternity members from a South Carolina university, and appeared drunk as they made insulting comments about women and minorities to Cohen's character.to protect themselves from any additional and unnecessary embarrassment." They were identified in the movie as fraternity members from a South Carolina university, and appeared drunk as they made insulting comments about women and minorities to Cohen's character.

After a bout of heavy drinking, the plaintiffs signed a release form they were told "had something to do with reliability issues with being in the RV," Taillieu said.

The film "made plaintiffs the object of ridicule, humiliation, mental anguish and emotional and physical distress, loss of reputation, goodwill and standing in the community," the lawsuit said.

From Associated Press (more)

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