Sacha Baron Cohen Responds to Boycott Calls Over New Ali G Film
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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen is responding to a global boycott campaign against his new film, "Ali G: Me Who?" Activists claim the character is a racist caricature and have urged cinemas not to screen the movie. Baron Cohen stated he has not commented on Israel and is focused on combating misinformation online, noting that prominent Jews are often targeted. The film, a mockumentary featuring the return of the Ali G character, is set for release on October 23.
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- Sacha Baron Cohen addressed a global boycott of his new film, "Ali G: Me Who?"
- Activists claim the Ali G character is a racist caricature, urging cinemas to boycott the film.
- Baron Cohen stated he has not commented on Israel and is fighting misinformation online.
- He noted that prominent Jews are often targeted and expressed surprise at the boycott's organization.
- Baron Cohen co-founded Stop Hate for Profit to combat online hate and fake news.
- The mockumentary film is scheduled for release on October 23.
Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has addressed calls from activists urging cinemas worldwide not to screen his upcoming film, "Ali G: Me Who?" The campaign, organized by a British group, claims the character of Ali G is a racist caricature and has prompted tens of thousands of emails to theaters.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Baron Cohen stated, "I haven't said anything about Israel. I think people are misrepresented on social media, and it's problematic. We live in a world where people can't distinguish between facts and lies, and that's something I've dedicated a lot of the last few years to trying to fix."
Baron Cohen, who has a history of speaking out against rising antisemitism, including calling TikTok a platform for the "biggest antisemitic movement since the Nazis," noted his surprise at the level of organization behind the boycott. "I'm not surprised that prominent Jews become targets. I knew that would happen. The scale of the organization is surprising, but it's a trend of portraying Jews in a certain way and trying to silence them."
He revealed his involvement in co-founding the organization Stop Hate for Profit, which works with civil rights groups to combat fake news and incitement to racism on social media.
The mockumentary film "Ali G: Me Who?" brings back the nostalgic character of Ali G 24 years after his initial appearance. The movie, produced by Amazon and MGM, follows the character's attempt at a comeback and is set to be released in theaters on October 23, followed by a debut on Amazon Prime Video.
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