Posted on 01/09/2009 7:39:21 AM PST by bimboeruption
Sacha Baron Cohen is preparing to shock America with his latest film, which is said to contain a black model called Jesus wearing a loincloth and a crown of thorns.
The comedian, who has been sued by several people who featured in his film Borat, will be ready for similar reactions after the release of the big-screen debut of his character Bruno.
The title character, a gay Austrian fashion journalist, is already well known for storming runways at designers' shows and aiming to embarrass industry figures in interviews. Clips of his work have become cult favourites on YouTube.
And it is thought that the film version will see Bruno in more outrageous form.
As well as the Jesus character, it is rumoured that Bruno and his boyfriend, Diesel, adopt an orphaned African baby boy called David and parade the child around fashion shows. It is thought the joke is aimed at Madonna, who adopted a Malawian baby called David Banda.
A source reported to have seen the film in a test screening told The Sun: "Sacha has really gone for the shock tactics this time. The characters were created deliberately to wind up certain sections of society and Jesus is one of them.
"It won't be the first time Sacha has landed himself in hot water," the source reportedly added. "The water might be a little hotter this time round, though. Religion isn't always the best place to poke fun."
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But, luckily for him and other non-Christians -- they can always make a buck off my Lord and Savior, Jesus.
Soon, EVERY knee will bow.
Will Alan Keyes be in this one?
Its not that he portrays Jesus as black that would offend anyone (Frankly, I’m sure he he was a lot closer to black than the Irish looking portrayal in a lot of art, that’s for sure.) It will be the disrespect shown.
“Will Alan Keyes be in this one?”
Cohen will get Obama to do it. Afterall Obama is the Messiah.
I am not sure you saw Borat, but Alan Keyes got punked and he ended up in Borat.
Last night they ran the South Park episode about the fear of mocking Mohamhead. They were more than a little rough on Jesus but that was the point, to show the hypocrisy.
Won’t watch any Borat, Ali G. or any other Cohen crap.
I see that Zero gets a starring role in the new Spiderman comic book.
Note to Sacha Cohen:
It is no longer “hip” or “avante garde” to mock Christians and Christianity.
If he really wanted to be “cutting edge” he should mock Islam, Mohamed and Muslims, but that would be deemed intolerant and racist.
They probably expect us Bible thumping hicks to riot as well.
Yawn...whatever.
Another way to look at it, besides the cowardice of the critics who refuse to attack Islam:
Christianity is the only threat to Satan’s power, and that’s why his minions target it almost exclusively.
I agree. I tend to ignore the stuff for the most part.
Yep, if he was brave, he’d have a homosexual mohammed who preyed on little boys.
Actually, what we should do is pray for them.
I don’t think color is important. I heard on the radio yesterday a group here in California is out now saying the Noah, Jesus, in fact all the Christian leaders were actually Muslim’s.
Being given up to a retrobate heart is the price..
Borat and Cohen.. fit that ticket, probably..
As well as some here(FR) no doubt..
So ... what’s the controversy? That Jesus is portrayed by a black guy? I just can’t seem to work up any outrage over it.
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