Are the college kids in the Borat movie suing the wrong people?
956260
It's amazing to me, too, because Sasha Baron Cohen didn't hang them, only gave them rope that they used to verbally hang themselves.  They could have kept their opinions to themselves, or better yet, tried to be nicer people.  I think "Borat" did a service to the other students in that school, by making the bigoted creeps so easy to identify!
930923
I am betting they made a mistake on the paper... a typo perhaps or just human error in recording it.  Contact the school to verify.  Is it legal?  I do not know, but I know you can have them excused for religious reasons in America.  Any good lawyer can push that issue.  Just as some religions do not do Christmas and are excused the day of the party, etc.\n\nMy guess is that it was a mistake, but contact them to find out.\n\nSue
283247
yes, wither they like it or not, they are under a microscope... children are drawn to them and what they do and what they say will be acted out by a child ..they are getting paid big bucks and they should act like the professional that they are... to some they are put on a pedestal ........i don't agree because i honestly think they get paid way to much for what they do... but that is my opinion !!
361417
All signs point to yes.  These kids are in college, of course they are doing this!
895979
i agree with you it really isnt right...but its the way economics works now...those with the money get the best seats and those real fans get left out...\n\nsame goes with celebritys at the world series/superbowl/nba finals...\nthey are all just there to be seen...other people deserve it but they dont get it...\n\ni realize the alumni have attachments to the school...however they should not always have the best seats...
793794
You can't be serious, you want to sue someone for trying to help you communicate with the world?  I know it can be frustrating, but sheesh, nobody is perfect.  So, they misunderstood...that is okay, just clarify.  And, I don't think it is such a bad thing that they try to treat you nicely...hell, I wish people went out of their way to treat me w/ kid gloves.  If you have a problem w/ a particular person's attitude, just let them know...like anyone would.  They are just trying to be helpful.  What's is so bad about somebody feeling good about helping you and other people with disablities....geez, is that such a bad thing?  How would you prefer them to feel and how would you prefer to be treated?  With a cold shoulder?  I don't know if you have a case, but with the way the world works, you probably would--thanks for driving up my tuition/medical bills, etc b/c of your frivolous lawsuit.
908113
Exactly my point also. If they didn't learn from previous cases, then they should starve when they want to. As for feeling bad for them, I could care less. They are all shallow minded anyway, and none of them really matter to me. I haven't met anyone so far who feels bad for them. I do talk about it with my friends at school when there's nothing else to talk about, but I have enough on my plate as it is, let alone to feel bad for the ignorant starving celebs. That's my opinion on this new trend that's hitting Hollywood. :-)
797753
true\n\nI want to sue this guy\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN5StQAr7n0
478937
I'm sure it's difficult for some of them. But these people are actors, and it's their job to pretend they're something they're not. Some may agree with the messages of the movies and others might not. I guess it really depends on who you're talking about.
503068
No, they shouldn't be, they are still kids and they should be acting like kids not adults.
813550
Perhaps some of the 'dupees' should have been a little more cautious before jumping in front of a film crew, but, they were slightly mislead for the reasons that they were being filmed in the first place.  Of course anyone can argue that they could have thoroughly read through the contract that they signed before getting their $400 dollars, but they had no way of knowing what kind of situation they were getting themselves into.  "Borat's" antics were unpredictable and difficult to combat... give them a little bit of sympathy.  I'm not saying they should delve into a legal battle for money they don't deserve, just that perhaps not ALL parties involved were blindly flaunting themselves in front of a camera.
683091
There was an article in the April issue of Stuff Magazine, saying how nobody was sent to prison or anything but the bums who filed the lawsuit are filthy rich now. I guess they sued the makers of BumFights for a few million dollars.
177678
No, sounds like they're living vicariously through the movie. They need to get a life!
809577
I think its horrible....I am glad they are being sued....Who the heck do they think they are, harassing these poor people...
704108
If they can prove that they were misled about the ultimate use for the footage they agreed to appear in, then yes. They may sue the filmmakers for damages.
851412
I don't understand how my tax money would be involved if they sued anybody.\n\nAnyway, I think if they are in the country illegally, they should be arrested on the court steps on their way to the trial involving their suit - along with the employer who hired them and the dirt bag lawyer representing the employer.\nThis nonsense has gone far enough.......
239213
I would disagree with that. We live in a very litigious society and companies are sued all the time. In general the courts favor the consumer and corporations end up paying millions if not billions in damages to people every year. In my opinion most of these people are just looking for someone to blame for their problems and see suing the company as a way to make a fast buck. I know that their are people out there with legitimate claims and they should be compensated when the company is clearly wrong. But too many consumers are abusing the legal system to make a profit.