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Roland99

(53,342 posts)
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 06:36 PM Oct 2020

OMG!! Rudy's excuse is almost as bad as the act!! Tucking in his shirt???

Giuliani Says He Was Tucking in Shirt After Removing Microphone in Controversial 'Doctored' Scene for Borat Sequel
https://www.newsweek.com/giuliani-says-he-was-tucking-shirt-after-removing-microphone-controversial-doctored-scene-1541150

Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday that a scene in an upcoming film that appears to show him in a compromising position may have been "doctored" or "manipulated."

During his daily show on WABC-AM, Giuliani said images from the clip that began circling online before the film's Friday release on Amazon Prime Video were not as they seemed. He told listeners that he had just concluded an interview at the time the clip was filmed and was in the process of removing the electronic equipment used during the interview, which required him to re-tuck his shirt.

"I had my jacket on—I was fully clothed at all times—and I had to take off the electronic equipment," Giuliani said. "And when the electronic equipment came off, some of it was in the back and my shirt got a little out, came a little out, although my clothes were entirely on. And I leaned back and I tucked my shirt in.


Yeah. I always lay back on a bed to remove recording equipment.

From in my pants!
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OMG!! Rudy's excuse is almost as bad as the act!! Tucking in his shirt??? (Original Post) Roland99 Oct 2020 OP
Rudy just texted me that he was looking for a floppy disk! soothsayer Oct 2020 #1
Bwah! cwydro Oct 2020 #31
We!l, there's a euphemism for it i haven't heard before Cirque du So-What Oct 2020 #2
He is on camera UNtucking his shirt. NOT tucking it in. blm Oct 2020 #3
He signed a waiver. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #4
What wavier? LisaL Oct 2020 #9
Cohen has people sign a waiver. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #10
I am going to assume Rudy signed that waiver before LisaL Oct 2020 #13
Which you're making assumptions about based on a screenshot. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #16
I will view the whole scene soon enough. LisaL Oct 2020 #18
Why wait? TwilightZone Oct 2020 #19
I only wish Rudy cared about accuracy as much as you. LisaL Oct 2020 #21
Here.... TwilightZone Oct 2020 #22
Here what? LisaL Oct 2020 #24
Interesting. Has Borat Borat'd everyone? Roland99 Oct 2020 #26
Other people who saw the movie describe it this way. LisaL Oct 2020 #27
Guess everyone will know in about 36hrs Roland99 Oct 2020 #28
Borat has everyone sign one. Nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #15
Before they know they made fools of themselves. LisaL Oct 2020 #25
It's actually not that unbelievable Sympthsical Oct 2020 #5
Who lays on a bed and tucks in their shirt? LisaL Oct 2020 #7
It's objectively weird Sympthsical Oct 2020 #14
Amazon is going to stream it free on Friday for its Amazon prime members. LisaL Oct 2020 #17
America deserves to see it, whether it's true or not. LisaL Oct 2020 #6
:-) CentralMass Oct 2020 #12
He was jerkin his gherkin. CentralMass Oct 2020 #8
Rudy was... Swfladem Oct 2020 #11
So, we'll be seeing Rudy's hard "drive" tomorrow? Yavin4 Oct 2020 #20
Giuliani rso Oct 2020 #23
Tucker Carlson is involved??? Blue Owl Oct 2020 #29
So, 2 things... bamagal62 Oct 2020 #30
They do if your penis is doing the interview. yellowcanine Oct 2020 #33
hahahaha bamagal62 Oct 2020 #36
Wait-the the mic was in his pants? So his penis was talking? yellowcanine Oct 2020 #32
So Rudy is a pedo just like his boss Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2020 #34
yep. bamagal62 Oct 2020 #37
2020 version of "Wide Stance" BlueNProud Oct 2020 #35

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
1. Rudy just texted me that he was looking for a floppy disk!
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 06:37 PM
Oct 2020

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Donald J. Drumpf
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Oct 21, 2020
Rudy just texted me that he was looking for a floppy disk!

Donald J. Drumpf
@RealDonalDrumpf
Rudy says there was a typo in his last text. I don't get it.

blm

(113,055 posts)
3. He is on camera UNtucking his shirt. NOT tucking it in.
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 06:38 PM
Oct 2020

We can’t let them excuse it away before the film is released Friday.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
4. He signed a waiver.
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 06:40 PM
Oct 2020

So, it's pretty unlikely he did anything untoward in the movie. Others have noted that they've seen the scene and it's not what people are assuming. I guess we'll know tomorrow. We might want to hold off on jumping on the bandwagon until it's fully available.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
10. Cohen has people sign a waiver.
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 06:47 PM
Oct 2020

There's a thread elsewhere that has the full text. It's a pretty good idea if one doesn't want to get sued. It's actually part of the joke - people are dumb enough to agree.

I think "we" are jumping on a bandwagon that is likely not what it seems, and that's based on the tweets of people who've actually seen the scene. I'd rather know before making assumptions, but that's just me. You be you.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
16. Which you're making assumptions about based on a screenshot.
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 06:50 PM
Oct 2020

As I said, I'd rather have more information first. If you want to hop on the bandwagon, be my guest. I think it's entirely possible the pic was leaked to jack up interest in the movie (and force Giuliani to defend it) and it - like everything Cohen does - isn't quite what it appears to be.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
21. I only wish Rudy cared about accuracy as much as you.
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 06:57 PM
Oct 2020

People need to know about supposed Hunter's laptop doesn't ring a bell?

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
26. Interesting. Has Borat Borat'd everyone?
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 07:11 PM
Oct 2020

If it gets the media and the trump sycophants to shut up about Hunter for a day, I’m fine

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
27. Other people who saw the movie describe it this way.
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 07:14 PM
Oct 2020

"On what appear to be hidden cameras, we see Giuliani remove her microphone and ask for her phone number and address as he sits down on the bed. He starts patting her backside as she removes the microphone from his pants. Giuliani then lies down on the bed and starts sticking his hands down his pants in a seemingly suggestive manner."

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-rudy-giuliani-got-caught-red-handed-with-borats-daughter

Sympthsical

(9,073 posts)
5. It's actually not that unbelievable
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 06:41 PM
Oct 2020

But I’ll extend him the same benefit of the doubt he does others.

Plus, I can’t imagine myself doing that, no matter how innocent, in the company of a stranger. Just plain socially weird.

My sympathy can be measured on a Planck scale.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
7. Who lays on a bed and tucks in their shirt?
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 06:43 PM
Oct 2020

Especially as he claims it happened after an interview.

Sympthsical

(9,073 posts)
14. It's objectively weird
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 06:49 PM
Oct 2020

Alone or with my partner in the room? Ok. With a stranger? Stand up and start tucking.

You know, like normal people.

But it’s been said fairly often that the man is usually five drinks in on a three drink day, so maybe he’s that oblivious.

I assume we’ll get video. Either way, I’m here for the public embarrassment.

bamagal62

(3,257 posts)
30. So, 2 things...
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 07:34 PM
Oct 2020

1. Why was his shirt untucked during or after an interview? And, do they put recording equipment in your pants?
2. What man lies down on the bed (with a reporter next to him) to tuck his shirt in?

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