Kanye West may criticize anyone, but Sacha Baron Cohen roasted him. That borate Film series is one of the most iconic in which the main character goes to America for cultural learning to help Kazakhstan. But the film was also heavily criticized for its anti-Semitic stance. However, Cohen was well respected for his acting.
Meanwhile, West saw his extended contract with Adidas come to an end due to his anti-Semitic comments. The artist caused a storm when he wrote: “Death penalty 3 for Jews‘ in a tweet and continues to defend his opinion. Cohen now lashed out at the comments, mocking Ye at the Kennedy Center Honors.
How Sacha Baron Cohen took on Kanye West as Borat
The 2022 Kennedy Center Honors featured many stars, but one that stood out was Sacha Baron Cohen. During his performance The actor channeled his inner Borat to mock Ye and former Donald Trump. touching on the theme of Ye’s anti-Semitic remarks, Cohen said: “your Kayne. He tried to move to Kazakhstan and even tried to change his name to Kazakhstan-Ye West. But we said no. He is too anti-Semitic even for us.” The actor also mentioned Trump’s presidency, linking it to the recent rise in anti-Semitic sentiment in America.
The actor was meant to honor the band U2, who he called “I also.“The cameras also caught President Biden and his wife Jill Biden witnessing the event, as Cohen asked:”Where are you Mr. Trump?” He ended the speech by addressing the current President: “It is my desire to please you with my mouth.” Other people attending the event for U2 included George Clooney, Gladys Knight, Amy Grant and Tania León.
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The last time we saw Borat in his role was in 2020. Cohen creatively found a way to connect the film’s plot to the current political scenario and Yes’s statements.
What do you think of Cohen’s roast? Perhaps the actor could turn this into a plot for the next Borat film. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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