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RIP Borat and Ali G

dailystab.com — Sacha Baron Cohen is retiring the outrageously anti-Semitic, homophobic Kazakh journalist Borat as well as his alter ego, aspiring rapper Ali G. Cohen readily admits he is more comfortable talking in the guise of the characters he has created, but unfortunately for him, both Ali G and Borat have had their day. Too many people know them and he relu

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  • danevahey, on 12/22/2007, -14/+482Sometime my sister, she show her vazhïn to my brother Bilo and say "You will never get this you will never get it la la la la la la." He behind his cage. He cries, he cries and everybody laughs. She goes "You never get this." But one time he break cage and he "get this" and then we all laugh. High five!

    Going to miss ya buddy....
  • notthemama, on 12/22/2007, -5/+240When I read the headline, I thought it meant Sacha was dead.
    I now understand better, but I'm not sure it makes a difference.
  • physicx, on 12/22/2007, -16/+224that's too bad. those characters were awesome.
  • richmessenger, on 12/22/2007, -9/+201Anyone else looking forward to the Bruno movie?
  • Waskonator, on 12/22/2007, -4/+115My heart stopped when I read the title. I thought that ***** was dead...
    He could still do Ali G... go anywhere in LA, Chicago, New York... blend right the ***** in.
  • sdellboy, on 12/22/2007, -2/+103You telling me the man who try to put a rubber fist in my anus was a homosexual?
  • JigoroKano, on 12/22/2007, -5/+78Can't wait for the Bruno movie.
  • luet, on 12/22/2007, -1/+67Cohen is truly a smart person. Not only is he a genius with comedy, but he's a genius AT comedy. Retiring these two characters is the best thing that will happen to him.
  • inactive, on 12/22/2007, -3/+56Theres an exemption in the internet ban of Borat quotes for articles that are actually about Borat, so get your fill.
  • active1x0, on 12/22/2007, -14/+64Buried and buried!

    Oh, almost forget to bury your comment too. Buried!
  • KMartSheriff, on 12/22/2007, -6/+54Me too, but I totally understand where he's coming from on this. And I agree with it.

    It's better that he killed it now (in its prime) rather than pulling a 'Simpsons' and delaying its death for waaaay too long.
  • Kronos6948, on 12/22/2007, -2/+46Ali G was his best character. Too bad he became too recognizable
  • RubberBinder, on 12/22/2007, -4/+41Buyakasha!
  • rebotfc, on 12/22/2007, -7/+39high five, yakshemash!
  • roastedbagel, on 12/22/2007, -14/+46VERY NICE!!!................................................................NOT :(
  • Zlorp, on 12/22/2007, -6/+36Respec
  • Jowe, on 12/22/2007, -2/+31As sorry as I am to see Ali G and Borat go, Borat was definitely getting old but that's probably because i go to high school and everyone thinks they're cool because they can say, "VERY NICE" every ten seconds.
  • steppinrazor, on 12/22/2007, -2/+29Bruno is Gay.
  • AskAChola, on 12/22/2007, -27/+54I'm crying right now. :(
  • Phil1ip123, on 12/22/2007, -2/+28Ach-ya.
  • avisotin, on 12/22/2007, -0/+23Hallo and velcome, I'm coming to you from the gayest part of America - ALABAMA!
  • MatchStick, on 12/22/2007, -0/+22Mi name be Ali G, the dominatin' MC, makin' bitches touch their pu-na-ni
  • Pillage, on 12/22/2007, -2/+21I thought from the title that Sacha finally pissed off the wrong person and got capped. Now I'm sad, but happy he no dead.
  • supermanred, on 12/22/2007, -2/+18Impossible. Everyone knows Borat now, he wouldnt fool anyone in public any more. It would be just be video of people yelling "Hey Sascha!" "Oh I love you as Ali G!"

    I'm sure he's walking around America right now with a hidden camera, and nobody knows it yet.
  • Ibox, on 12/22/2007, -5/+20I think a sexy time is in order.
  • 30r05, on 12/22/2007, -2/+14Want a cookie?
  • ApolloXLII, on 12/22/2007, -0/+12funkyzeit mit brunooo!!!!! he was my favorite character. personally, i am glad to see Borat being retired. i actually think it came a little too late for me at least... he became every frat boy's favorite person to quote. loved it back when the movie wasn't even a thought.
  • erbalot, on 12/22/2007, -0/+12The Tragedy!!! I guess we can always look back on the memories they left us with such as the ice cream glove and the whole "this suit is black.... NOT!!" fiasco. R.I.P.
  • FadieZ, on 12/22/2007, -3/+14Yeah, I'm really gonna miss them. =(

    ...

    NOT!

    (but seriously that sucks)
  • swears, on 12/22/2007, -1/+11Yo, so why was there so many sick animals in Vietnam?
  • TomTruelle, on 12/22/2007, -0/+10Respek!
  • Ventolin, on 12/22/2007, -1/+11I think it's pretty smart. He knows the characters have had their time and he's retiring them gracefully, rather than waiting for everyone start hating them because they see them too much.
  • wilf_brim, on 12/22/2007, -0/+10Cohen had said for a while that there would be not be a sequel to Borat. He is just confirming that he is putting that character (and Ali G) to rest. Excellent idea, IMHO. Hopefully the new characters will be as interesting.
  • gr3yn3t, on 12/22/2007, -2/+11Gypsy, who is this woman you have shrunk?
    Please do not shrink me, gypsy!
  • atomofconsumpti, on 12/22/2007, -5/+14YOU GO TO HELL. YOU GO TO HELL AND YOU DIE!!!!!
  • TomTruelle, on 12/22/2007, -0/+9lol that old guy was so ***** pissed!

    "veterans not veterinarians"
  • jupaneanu, on 12/22/2007, -2/+10that's too bad I loved them both
  • Shanktown, on 12/22/2007, -1/+9Knowing the talent Sacha Baron Cohen has, lets hope his next character(s) are just as funny.
  • FadieZ, on 12/22/2007, -1/+8I think he did it on purpose.
  • KMartSheriff, on 12/22/2007, -3/+10Yes.
  • po43292, on 12/22/2007, -1/+8It is NOT very nice!!
  • soganess, on 12/22/2007, -3/+10You are missing the fact that this is not slashdot. People agreed with him and hence the diggs he has gotten.
  • mtbterain, on 12/22/2007, -6/+13its funny cause people don't know its actually polish and it is spelled jak sie mas, and its how's it going.....wanted peeps to know since it is used so often
  • seanhive, on 12/22/2007, -0/+7Sad, but totally understandable. He's been doing those characters in some form for like 10 years. Part of their perfection was how everyone he came in contact with believed they were real people, including the viewer at times.

    He won't let us down with his next characters. Cheers to him.
  • inactive, on 12/22/2007, -0/+6Ali G is a wigger, dressed in full gangster garb with the bright yellow Wu-Tang outfit, not an immigrant, thats the slur that chavs talk with in Britain.
  • supermanred, on 12/22/2007, -6/+12Woop-dee-*****-doo.

    Get a life.
  • seldon452, on 12/22/2007, -4/+10I think we all knew it was coming but none of us wanted to admit it.
  • inactive, on 12/22/2007, -0/+6One of Ali Gs best moments was putting on the Ice Cream Glove to shake the guy's hand at the end of that segment, that was classic.
  • tyywebb, on 12/22/2007, -0/+6If Jesus were alive today, vere vould he shop?
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