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A woman who appeared in the new "Borat" film said she felt "kind of betrayed by it.”

We'll explain the latest controversy it has caused

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-10-27/borat-babysitter-had-no-idea-the-film-was-satire-feels-betrayed

That 'Borat' babysitter had no idea the film was satire. Now she feels 'betrayed'

Jeanise Jones, a grandmother who played Borat's babysitter in the new "Borat" sequel, wasn't in on the joke and was paid $3,600 for her role.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-10-27/borat-babysitter-had-no-idea-the-film-was-satire-feels-betrayed

A babysitter who appears in the film revealed on social media that she was not aware that the movie was a comedy.

Jeanise Jones, a mother of three, was told that Borat's daughter was being groomed to be Mike Pence’s mistress. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-10-27/borat-babysitter-had-no-idea-the-film-was-satire-feels-betrayed

That 'Borat' babysitter had no idea the film was satire. Now she feels 'betrayed'

Jeanise Jones, a grandmother who played Borat's babysitter in the new "Borat" sequel, wasn't in on the joke and was paid $3,600 for her role.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-10-27/borat-babysitter-had-no-idea-the-film-was-satire-feels-betrayed

“Yes it was me in the Borat movie,” Jones wrote on social media. “I was recruited to be in a ‘Documentary’. At ABSOLUTELY NO time did I know this was a satirical comedy movie and that I was being ‘setup’ so to speak.”
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-10-27/borat-babysitter-had-no-idea-the-film-was-satire-feels-betrayed

“I’m feeling like she’s from the Third World and that kind of stuff does happen where they sell women,” Jones said in an interview. “I’m thinking this is for real, so I felt kind of betrayed by it.”

She revealed her pay for being in the film

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-10-27/borat-babysitter-had-no-idea-the-film-was-satire-feels-betrayed

“I’m feeling like she’s from the Third World and that kind of stuff does happen where they sell women,” Jones said in an interview. “I’m thinking this is for real, so I felt kind of betrayed by it.” She revealed her pay for being in the film https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-10-27/borat-babysitter-had-no-idea-the-film-was-satire-feels-betrayed

The latest "Borat" film also included a powerful scene with a Holocaust survivor. That scene has since led to a lawsuit: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-10-27/borat-babysitter-had-no-idea-the-film-was-satire-feels-betrayed

Amazon said said “tens of millions” of customers streamed the film on Amazon Prime Video during its first weekend of release, though the company did not give specific numbers

Via @RFaughnder https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-10-28/borat-sequel-stunts-make-benefit-amazon-prime-in-an-era-without-event-movies

'Borat' sequel stunts may benefit Amazon Prime. But how many people watched?

Amazon said Tuesday that "Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm" drew "tens of millions" of viewers to the service after elaborate publicity stunts.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-10-28/borat-sequel-stunts-make-benefit-amazon-prime-in-an-era-without-event-movies

This is a staggering number considering Amazon only had four weeks to market it before its release.

However, they did some extreme stunts to advertise the new film:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-10-28/borat-sequel-stunts-make-benefit-amazon-prime-in-an-era-without-event-movies

Recently, President Trump slammed Sacha Baron Cohen. The comedian responded to the president on social media with a job offer. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-10-26/donald-trump-borat-2-sacha-baron-cohen

'Borat' star Sacha Baron Cohen offers Trump a role in next film: 'You'll need a job'

'I'm always looking for people to play racist buffoons,' Sacha Baron Cohen tweeted after Trump called him a 'creep' upon the new 'Borat' film's release.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-10-26/donald-trump-borat-2-sacha-baron-cohen

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