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Piasladic

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44. His stuff makes me very uncomfortable,

Reply to Skraxx (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 05:30 PM

Oct 2020

but yeah, genius gadfly. Just going to cringe over here in the corner. Brilliant man, Cohen,

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I Just Need To Say That I Am IN COMPLETE AND TOTAL AWE of Sacha Baron Cohen! [View all] Skraxx Oct 2020 OP

Thought him to be a bit obnoxious until I watch the Trial of Chicago 7 Under The Radar Oct 2020 #1

he's well qualified for the Abbie Hoffman role 0rganism Oct 2020 #3

That was an excellently written movie and Sasha proved to be a talented actor. Under The Radar Oct 2020 #4

he's great in Taledaga Nights greenman3610 Oct 2020 #47

he's great in Taledaga Nights greenman3610 Oct 2020 #50

I just watched the Chicago 7 Trial, SBC was terrific as Abby Hoffman appalachiablue Oct 2020 #60

Same with me Karma13612 Oct 2020 #5

Well, It Depends on Your Type of Humor Skraxx Oct 2020 #7

OK, fairly warned! Karma13612 Oct 2020 #9

Seriously, I have never laughed so hard at anything before than Skraxx Oct 2020 #13

I liked them all... SergeStorms Oct 2020 #43

Well stated. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #30

I agree with you, Borat 1 was a classic, the outtakes are even great! nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #33

I love the Marx Brothers and can't stand the 3 Stooges. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2020 #67

You gotta see his Who Is America stunts. Jaw Dropping! Lucky Luciano Oct 2020 #39

I'm in that category as well. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2020 #14

"Hoffman's" best scene is near the end and Cohen plays it great. Under The Radar Oct 2020 #16

I recommend (going by memory here) 'The Spy', I think it's called on Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2020 #23

Yes, a riveting watch and SBC is amazing Danascot Oct 2020 #46

We already knew Giuliani was gullible. Sneederbunk Oct 2020 #2

I think the timing of this is what makes it so exquisite. tanyev Oct 2020 #6

I agree...and the timing is totally perfect... Stuart G Oct 2020 #8

Rudy should've minded his own laptop hard drive. n/t Harker Oct 2020 #20

😬 MLAA Oct 2020 #22

Yeah... sorry. Harker Oct 2020 #31

Oh, I loved it! MLAA Oct 2020 #32

Clenched teeth always leave me guessing... Harker Oct 2020 #36

I thought that emoticon was a shit eating grin! Haha MLAA Oct 2020 #37

Ah! Harker Oct 2020 #38

exactly! Final stretch of the race-Trump ally--Bam!! nt Karma13612 Oct 2020 #10

Oh, yeah. GopherGal Oct 2020 #61

Honest to Odin, when I saw Borat in the theater I thought I was going to tear out my ResistantAmerican17 Oct 2020 #11

I only remember the fight scene. Dave Starsky Oct 2020 #57

That!!!!! That was the point that I feared for my life.... ResistantAmerican17 Oct 2020 #58

I utterly loathe Sacha Baron Cohen. Except this. Jirel Oct 2020 #12

I find him obnoxious and not funny, though I agree with his objectives. bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #27

That, and he's always about the comedy of embarrassment. Jirel Oct 2020 #41

Yep. Not funny to me! Dream Girl Oct 2020 #45

Some people don't get parody. Nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #51

I actually love clever parody. I just find his stuff not that clever. Dream Girl Oct 2020 #52

lol, ok! Nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #54

I loved him in that stupid 'Talladega Nights' movie. fleur-de-lisa Oct 2020 #29

I thought his punking Joe Arpaio was great: spooky3 Oct 2020 #34

Love that Arpaio got punked. Jirel Oct 2020 #42

Lol, really? Ok then! Lol USALiberal Oct 2020 #49

Usually that kind of shit makes me cringe, not laugh. Cringe Hard. Ugh. Hate it ismnotwasm Oct 2020 #15

You have hand party with Pam Ella! jpak Oct 2020 #17

He's brilliant... SidDithers Oct 2020 #18

Agreed Cetacea Oct 2020 #25

+1000 LiberalLovinLug Oct 2020 #26

So good. There's another recent speech, I think for the Anti-defamation League, Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2020 #66

I think this is an excerpt from the same speech... SidDithers Oct 2020 #68

You are absolutely right. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2020 #69

See the Trial of Chicago 7 Le Roi de Pot Oct 2020 #19

Sacha Baron Cohen is a REMARKABLY intelligent person DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #21

I think he did a disservice to the villagers of Glod Romania Maraya1969 Oct 2020 #24

He is a genius to be able to re-create himself so many times in such spectacular fashion Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #28

With Borat and Borat 2, he holds up a mirror paleotn Oct 2020 #35

I never thought much of his stuff before, but if he destroys Hassler Oct 2020 #40

His stuff makes me very uncomfortable, Piasladic Oct 2020 #44

This summer riverwalker Oct 2020 #48

Sacha Baron Cohen is a little hit or miss with me, but .. jb5150 Oct 2020 #53

Considering Rudy's mob ties orangecrush Oct 2020 #55

I love Borat! Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2020 #56

If Ali G teaches you anything... Dr. Strange Oct 2020 #59

That Show Was So Fucking Brilliant! Skraxx Oct 2020 #62

Gore Vidal! Lucky Luciano Oct 2020 #63

His timing is impeccable coeur_de_lion Oct 2020 #64

I have a great distaste for his "style" of comedy and wouldn't watch it. Still though, Rudy. OnDoutside Oct 2020 #65