Deadline:
Sacha Baron Cohen just strolled onto the Red Carpet wearing The Dictator‘s full military white uniform in character as General Alladeen from the Middle East Republic of Wadiya. Flanked by two gorgeous women in military mini-skirts, Baron Cohen appears to be holding a funereal urn. (Maybe containing the ashes of the Academy’s integrity?) Ryan Seacrest of E! played along and addressed Baron Cohen as “Dictator” to which sacha responded, “Hello. Death to the West!”
I saw this and it was clear that it wasn't planned. It is clear why the Acadamy didn't want him to show up as the Dictator. He can get on your last nerve....
This guy has deeply hatred against The Middle East.
"You do realize he is of Middle Eastern descent himself right. He's half Israeli. He even has family in the Middle East."
Exactly my point,Maybe i was too general by saying Middle East. let's just leave it there.
I like Cohen, but I think it was stupid that AMPAS allowed him to do this. Stupid stunts like this just further damage the integrity of the Oscars (like they need more help with that right now).
Not only that, but this kinda sets precedent. Now they've pretty much open the door for others to do stupid stunts. And on top of that, they've opened the door for future movie promotion. This just leaves room for people to bring in bigger circus acts and also to turn the ceremony into a big promotional event for upcoming movies rather than honoring the past movies.
Now, I don't have a problem with an event being "fun" and "circus-y" like that, but the Oscars isn't the one for that. We already have awards events for that (MTV, Fan's Choice, etc). Oscars need to remain with (and regain) a status of prestige and 'classy'.
I thought is was way funny. This wasn't the actual show, it was some overdone E network Bullcrap.Secrest need to be taken down a peg or 2.