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Abdul gets fooled by Baron Cohen
bbc ^ | 1 May 2009

Posted on 05/01/2009 2:11:32 PM PDT by JoeProBono

American Idol judge Paula Abdul has admitted she was fooled by Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy character Bruno, as part of his forthcoming movie. Appearing on US radio's Johnjay and Rich Show, the star said she was told she had won an award in Germany and was interviewed by Baron Cohen's alter ego. Abdul said she had no idea it had been a set up until weeks later. "At two in the morning, I woke up in a sweat and I went: 'Oh my God' And I'm dying, because you don't expect it."

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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: paulaabdul


1 posted on 05/01/2009 2:11:32 PM PDT by JoeProBono
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2 posted on 05/01/2009 2:14:18 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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Great Success!


3 posted on 05/01/2009 2:14:51 PM PDT by dfwgator (1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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Not the brightest bulb in the string...


4 posted on 05/01/2009 2:16:08 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (The beginning of the O'Bummer administration looks a lot like the end of the Nixon administration)
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5 posted on 05/01/2009 2:18:09 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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Those caught out this time are rumoured to include Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ben Affleck.

Common sense is not required for hollywierd nor politicians.....

6 posted on 05/01/2009 2:24:03 PM PDT by ScreamingFist
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nor the sharpest tool in the shed


7 posted on 05/01/2009 2:26:42 PM PDT by peace with honor ( they)
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Well, then neither is Ron Paul because he got stung by Cohen as well. I don’t understand how it’s legal to film someone under such fraudulent reasons. I cannot stand His shtick. The pity of it is that Cohen is a very talented guy who I believe could do great things.. but he chooses to mock other people. I don’t get it.


8 posted on 05/01/2009 2:32:16 PM PDT by Hildy (Searching for God is like a fish searching for water....)
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Glad to see somebody else thinks that way. He’s picking on “easy” targets because celebrities or politicians are not going to call somebody a fraud even if they suspect it simply because of the potential they could be wrong.

Personally, I can’t stand the guy and I didn’t find Borat amusing after the first five minutes.


9 posted on 05/01/2009 2:35:32 PM PDT by flintsilver7 (Honest reporting hasn't caught on in the United States.)
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but he chooses to mock other people. I don’t get it.

Well, at the end of the day, who else can one mock but other people? That's the whole point of mockery- it's not very much fun when directed at trees and stones or even animals. It's gotta be other people.

10 posted on 05/01/2009 2:35:53 PM PDT by Prodigal Son
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"Well, then neither is Ron Paul because he got stung by Cohen as well. I don’t understand how it’s legal to film someone under such fraudulent reasons. I cannot stand His shtick. The pity of it is that Cohen is a very talented guy who I believe could do great things.. but he chooses to mock other people. I don’t get it.

Cohen is a living testament to the fact some people will do anything at anyone's expense to get a laugh, and to make a bucket full of money.

One of these days, Cohen's going to get his behind whooped and I hope that there's someone else's camera there to document it.

11 posted on 05/01/2009 2:35:55 PM PDT by Big_Monkey
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Follow the money?


12 posted on 05/01/2009 2:39:13 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (The beginning of the O'Bummer administration looks a lot like the end of the Nixon administration)
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oh, shut up. ;) LOL


13 posted on 05/01/2009 7:36:42 PM PDT by Hildy (Searching for God is like a fish searching for water....)
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