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'Bruno': Michael Jackson-related scene permanently cut from film

Jun 26, 2009, 03:31 PM | by Entertainment Weekly

Categories: Movies, Music, News

A scene in the upcoming comedy Bruno featuring Michael Jackson's sister La Toya has been permanently deleted from the film. In a statement, Universal, the studio behind the movie, says, "Out of respect for the Jackson family, the filmmakers have decided to remove a small scene involving La Toya Jackson." Bruno opens on July 10.

After Michael Jackson's death was reported yesterday, actor Sacha Baron Cohen and the makers Bruno scrambled to delete the scene just before the film's premiere at Mann's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. The scene, which had previously been seen by journalists, found Baron Cohen's Bruno -- a wildly gay, fame-seeking Austrian fashionista -- snagging an interview with La Toya. Ms. Jackson, who did not appear to be in on the joke, gamely tried to answer Bruno's questions even as he interrogated her about her brother Michael and tried surreptitiously to find Michael's number on her cellphone. The scene ended, as most things in Bruno's world do, with a moment of raw, funny discomfort.


thomas Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 01:43 PM EST

aha, well i'd say if they didn't take it out it could be taking it a little far

chuck Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 01:37 PM EST

Interesting-While I was watching Bill Maher last night on HBO (it was taped last week) MIcheal Jackson's name came up as Maher and Oliver Stone both said that Jackson, while popular wasn't in the class of The Beatles. I found that interesting.

http://blog.entertainmenttodayandbeyond.com/

carol Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 11:27 AM EST

There's only one legitimate place I've found to see the autopsy video, it's over at http://jjpeg.com/watch28225.html and the autopsy report itself is over at http://jjpeg.com/file2018451.html for download

They make you do a little survey but after that it works fine

annie Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:35 AM EST

I enjoy his music very much. It is wonderful. I find that lots of his fans on
http://www.Richflirts.com club for professional athletes, movie stars and millionaires are talking about him. He is talent.

His death does not mean that he has lost, he is the winner.I wish to express my deepest condolences and sadness at the passing of michael jackson.

zoe Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 09:24 AM EST

i love how ew censors us with d**mn or s**t but "rape" sails right through. way to go ew!

murugan Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 06:05 AM EST

i have very very loweat character from the michael jackson we will to nursery from the very balls in america wir\ld in from to send my vellore from the north indians to the knowledge in very small in america to the valuable from .v.murugan

Jo Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 05:12 AM EST

Tbh, i would've left the scene in there, wouldnt they want something about MJ in there.. to remember.. anyway.. whats done is done..

x

Chris Partland Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 10:04 PM EST

Yes,

Let Michael rest in peace.

Chris Partland
http://www.michaeljacksonmemorials.com

bj Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 08:25 PM EST

let the past be the past!
http://www.nowgoal.com/21.shtml

Randi Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 05:37 PM EST

I saw Bruno on Wednesday, and the scene didn't really mock Michael, it was almost good-natured for Sacha. But deleting it is a nice thing for him to do.

G Ghuman Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 04:22 PM EST

I'm disappointed in Mr. Cohen. His acts are interesting because he pushes the limits of people's comfort zones. Now I think he's just trying to make a buck and doesn't want to lose his audience. Guess we've found the limits of HIS comfort zone

G Ghuman Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 04:21 PM EST

I'm disappointed in Mr. Cohen. His acts are interesting because he pushes the limits of people's comfort zones. Now I think he's just trying to make a buck and doesn't want to lose his audience. Guess we've found the limits of HIS comfort zone

Rock Hardpec Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 04:20 PM EST

I knew it was spam, Gary. The autopsy hasn't even been finished yet and I wouldn't want to see it if it was. That's the kind of obvious spamvertising link that I hate the most. Trying to capitalize off something like this is just vile.

Gary Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 03:59 PM EST

Rock-
Serves you right for trying to access an autopsy report, you sick ghoul!!

Rock Hardpec Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 03:47 PM EST

The links that Karla posted above are spam from vostuu.com that wants you to complete "free offers." Delete them and ip-ban the spammer. Karla, I hope your mother gets raped.

Griffin Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 03:41 PM EST

Until the uncut dvd comes out later this year..


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