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Bruno, the gay charismatic character created by Sacha Baron Cohen

and Michael Jackson, the pop legend who recently passed away of cardiac arrest, have more in common than you may think.  No there is not some twisted little joke coming although I’m sure you could think of plenty.  But in the Bruno film that was premiered the same day as Jackson’s death, a scene was cut as it was related to Michael Jackson Finding Nemo film .  The scene actually was about Bruno approaching Michael’s sister, Latoya Jackson, and talking to her as if she was Michael.  It appears there are a few jokes in the movie that poke fun at Jackson’s expense.  While I’m sure the jokes are hysterical (and probably deserved) it seems that the studio did some last minute edit to cut parts of these jokes from the movie to try to be in good taste on the day of his death.

The director of Brüno, Larry Charles, stated last night, “We decided to take it out for tonight and we’ll reassess before the release whether to keep it out.” Modesty Blaise movie

I understand why last minute they took the scene out and have no complaints with it.  I bet the scenes are funny, and in my opinion deserved, even though I do love his music.  Whether it’s in good taste to leave them in for the national release well we will see what they decide.  And I hope they decide to leave them in.

Not only because the scenes are probably hysterical…but let’s get real.  This entire movie and premise pokes fun at how dumb America can be and the ignorant and naïve that exists to play on certain stereotypes.  There are a lot of crude and sexual related jokes going to be in the movie.  I don’t think leaving in jokes to this degree would be tasteless, not for this type of movie.  That’s the point of it and people going to see this movie get it.  Sure you will have Madonna cry about it and complain, but who really cares.

I understand that Michael Jackson is a pop legend and has affected so many people’s lives by his music and presence, but I don’t think a movie should have to leave out scenes that will make it a success just because of it.  It’s going to be interesting to see what the studio and director decide by the July 10 release.

Do you think the movie should leave the scene in or take it out?

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