Remember the '90s, that golden age of the internet when hamsters danced, there were mullets galore, sexually ambiguous men dressed as Peter Pan, all our base were belong to somebody, and a man from Turkey offered his lips to the online world? Those were good times. Now one of those long lost remnants of Web's past have returned, and we can thank Borat for it. It seems that Mahir Cagri of "I Kiss You!" internet fame feels that Borat, the character created by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen for HBO's Da Ali G Show, and the star of the new film, Borat: Culture Leanings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, is based on him. In an e-mail and brief interview with Wired, Cagri said he planned to seek legal action against Borat, and that "sometimes, I been no mustache." I think that goes to show that no matter how separated we are by geography, there are still some things that unite us all, for I have also never been a mustache.Mahir Vs. Borat
Remember the '90s, that golden age of the internet when hamsters danced, there were mullets galore, sexually ambiguous men dressed as Peter Pan, all our base were belong to somebody, and a man from Turkey offered his lips to the online world? Those were good times. Now one of those long lost remnants of Web's past have returned, and we can thank Borat for it. It seems that Mahir Cagri of "I Kiss You!" internet fame feels that Borat, the character created by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen for HBO's Da Ali G Show, and the star of the new film, Borat: Culture Leanings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, is based on him. In an e-mail and brief interview with Wired, Cagri said he planned to seek legal action against Borat, and that "sometimes, I been no mustache." I think that goes to show that no matter how separated we are by geography, there are still some things that unite us all, for I have also never been a mustache.
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11-10-2006 @ 7:08PM
thereapist said...
this is ridiculous. it's a world of litigation. first this this idiot, and the group of american college school idiots!!!!! easy cash grab for stupid people.
hey DUDES you made a mockery of yourselves, and showed your true colors. serves you right. maybe you learn something from it.
they all deserve NOTHING except a swift kick to the nuts!!! how many more people are licking their chops??
so frustrating to even write about this idiocy!!!!!
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11-10-2006 @ 8:17PM
Chris W said...
"I think that goes to show that no matter how separated we are by geography, there are still some things that unite us all, for I have also never been a mustache."
You crack me up Finley. You should be my jester.
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11-10-2006 @ 9:17PM
Adam said...
Thanks. :)
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11-10-2006 @ 11:17PM
malren said...
How does Mahir explain Sascha doing the precursor to Borat in 1997-98? A little research goes a long way when thinking about a lawsuit...try looking for a BBC special called "Ali G: Before He Was Massiv." There are clips all over YouTube, and it proves that the Borat character is an outgrowth of an earlier character he did before Mahir's "I KISS YOU" page was even on the web much less popular.
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11-11-2006 @ 12:10AM
erroneous_nick said...
I, too, am seeking legal action against Sacha. He named his Borat character after a box of Borax I keep in my laundry room. Changing one damned letter won't keep my crack(smoking) legal team off his moustache!!
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11-11-2006 @ 1:26AM
BartmanDK said...
This asshole just thought he could score some hardcash.. he's an idiot!!! Borat ROCKS!!!
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