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- Sacha Baron Cohen is selected immediately by both speakers
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Probably Unanswerable Questions
The source and disposal of the feces and Azamat’s hygiene remain unanswered
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- Whether Sacha Baron Cohen actually defecated in the bag is questioned
- Whether Ken Davitian washed before the naked fight is questioned
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- Best Lead Actor for Sacha Baron Cohen is selected instead of screenplay
Apex Mountain
The episode considers apexes for Sacha Baron Cohen, the Borat character, sketch-comedy movies, and male nudity in mainstream movies
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- Sacha Baron Cohen is judged at his career apex
- The Borat character and the film’s cultural visibility are judged at their apex
- A sketch-comedy-movie apex is debated against Wayne’s World, with Borat tentatively called its 2000s counterpart
- The film is judged an apex for naked brawls and male nudity in mainstream movies
Half-Assed Internet Research
Research covers adult-film credits, deleted scenes, unsuccessful lawsuits, and production interruptions
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- Ken Davitian’s prior adult-film work is discussed
- Deleted scenes and unsuccessful lawsuits by filmed participants are discussed
- A local-news producer reportedly blamed the appearance for losing her job
- Todd Phillips reportedly left after 11 shooting days; production then paused after Sacha Baron Cohen broke his foot playing basketball
Casting What-Ifs
Johnny Depp, George Clooney, and Steve Martin reportedly wanted appearances, but Sacha Baron Cohen declined
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- Johnny Depp, George Clooney, and Steve Martin reportedly wanted appearances, but Sacha Baron Cohen declined
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Sacha Baron Cohen deserved a Best Actor nomination; cheek-kissing should also return
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- Sacha Baron Cohen is proposed for the 2007 Best Actor field in place of Peter O’Toole
- A return to left-cheek, right-cheek greetings is proposed as a separate hot take
Dr. Richard Kimble Inappropriate Body Award
Borat’s year spent maintaining his mustache and body hair wins
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- Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly maintained the character’s mustache and body hair for a year
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