Current Events > Villagers in first Borat movie were only paid $4 to be in film

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WingsOfGood 10/25/20 2:18:33 AM #1:	https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/jhk6ep/til_borat_2006_was_not_filmed_in_kazakhstan_at/ Imagine being paid just $4 for your likeness to be reproduced to help line hollywoods pockets. Though they said he gave a super generous donation of $5000 to the village. Oh wait, the amazing $5000 donation didn't even happen. They were also told they were filming a documentary about their hardship, and weren't very happy with how the filming and the movie went. Edit: They also say that the donation is a lie, and all they got was a few notebooks. https://abcnews.go.com/International/Entertainment/story?id=2659018 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-415871/Borat-film-tricked-poor-village-actors.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1078446/We-hate-Borat-The-poor-Romanian-villagers-humiliated-Sacha-Baron-Cohens-spoof-documentary.html <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:946268584] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/jhk6ep/til_borat_2006_was_not_filmed_in_kazakhstan_at/ Imagine being paid just $4 for your likeness to be reproduced to help line hollywoods pockets. Though they said he gave a super generous donation of $5000 to the village. Oh wait, the amazing $5000 donation didn't even happen. <quote>They were also told they were filming a documentary about their hardship, and weren't very happy with how the filming and the movie went. Edit: They also say that the donation is a lie, and all they got was a few notebooks. https://abcnews.go.com/International/Entertainment/story?id=2659018 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-415871/Borat-film-tricked-poor-village-actors.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1078446/We-hate-Borat-The-poor-Romanian-villagers-humiliated-Sacha-Baron-Cohens-spoof-documentary.html </quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Stalolin 10/25/20 2:27:59 AM #2:	I dont know what to do with this information. <cite>Stalolin posted [p:946268754] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>I dont know what to do with this information. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Snake07 10/25/20 2:28:32 AM #3:	They pay extras?! --- "People incapable of guilt usually do have a good time" -Detective Rust Cohle <cite>Solid Snake07 posted [p:946268765] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>They pay extras?! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skermac 10/25/20 2:39:37 AM #4:	Probably more than they make in a month normally --- To the edge of the universe and back, endure and survive <cite>skermac posted [p:946268993] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>Probably more than they make in a month normally </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ilishe 10/25/20 2:54:36 AM #5:	Disgusting Cancel SBC --- ~Phoenix Nine~ ~Victory needs no explanation; defeat allows none.~ <cite>Ilishe posted [p:946269284] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>Disgusting Cancel SBC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dib153 10/25/20 2:55:33 AM #6:	Depending on the location, $4 USD can go a long way --- "Dib is my new hero. Epic insult man, epic to the max" ~ Drakona <cite>dib153 posted [p:946269305] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>Depending on the location, $4 USD can go a long way </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 10/25/20 3:00:10 AM #7:	oh no the horror <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:946269389] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>oh no the horror </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bigbadharry 10/25/20 3:05:45 AM #8:	He's just very careful with his money like me. I remember the time a dollar slipped out of my hand and fell through a sewer grate I was distraught for days afterwards. --- Arrgh. Is this the end of lovable Igniz? Why!? There was no way I could lose! Why!? Why!? <cite>bigbadharry posted [p:946269471] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>He's just very careful with his money like me. I remember the time a dollar slipped out of my hand and fell through a sewer grate I was distraught for days afterwards. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 10/25/20 9:52:39 AM #9:	Stalolin posted... I dont know what to do with this information. What you do with it is up to you. <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:946274868] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>Stalolin posted... </cite> <quote>I dont know what to do with this information.</quote> What you do with it is up to you. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 10/25/20 9:52:57 AM #10:	cancel borat --- i'm Trent B and i get respect your cash and your jewelry is what i expect <cite>The Trent posted [p:946274878] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>cancel borat </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DepreceV2 10/25/20 9:54:09 AM #11:	This is a big deal because? --- Nothing until I think of a new Sig 6/3/20 <cite>DepreceV2 posted [p:946274907] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>This is a big deal because? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IShall_Run_Amok 10/25/20 9:54:27 AM #12:	Solid Snake07 posted... They pay extras?! They fly now! --- I just want to dril for God's sake <cite>IShall_Run_Amok posted [p:946274911] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>Solid Snake07 posted... </cite> <quote>They pay extras?!</quote>They fly now! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
COVxy 10/25/20 9:56:41 AM #13:	DepreceV2 posted... This is a big deal because? Because certain people feel attacked by the recent movie, and this is now their go-to political move (concern trolling). --- =E[(x-E[x])(y-E[y])] <cite>COVxy posted [p:946274958] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>DepreceV2 posted... </cite> <quote>This is a big deal because?</quote> Because certain people feel attacked by the recent movie, and this is now their go-to political move (concern trolling). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BatmanWTtP 10/25/20 9:57:43 AM #14:	Pretty fucked up if true --- I'll never let you win, never. <cite>BatmanWTtP posted [p:946274981] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>Pretty fucked up if true </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 10/25/20 9:57:58 AM #15:	I was wondering about this when I watched the first Borat last night, tbh. I also figured the guy he calls a rapist wouldn't be very happy if he knew and wasn't an actor. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:946274991] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>I was wondering about this when I watched the first Borat last night, tbh. I also figured the guy he calls a rapist wouldn't be very happy if he knew and wasn't an actor. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RetsuZaiZen 10/25/20 9:58:46 AM #16:	Not surprised at all. --- Why do nerdsalways get caught up on the details? https://imgur.com/dntQM https://imgur.com/9gNcUGM https://imgur.com/bH8vq3f <cite>RetsuZaiZen posted [p:946275019] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>Not surprised at all. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 10/25/20 10:01:45 AM #17:	COVxy posted... Because certain people feel attacked by the recent movie, and this is now their go-to political move (concern trolling). I don't think the people in that reddit thread have anything to do wirh Rudy and those people. <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:946275099] in Villagers ... [t:79061908]...</cite> <quote>COVxy posted... </cite> <quote>Because certain people feel attacked by the recent movie, and this is now their go-to political move (concern trolling).</quote> I don't think the people in that reddit thread have anything to do wirh Rudy and those people. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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