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Rumors have circulated that film star Ben Affleck has been duped in an interview by the character of Bruno, created by Sacha Baron Cohen. The character was featured in the hit HBO television show Da Ali G Show. Reports are that Ben Affleck had no knowledge of the character, and treated the interview seriously. Disturbed by the interview, Ben Affleck relayed the experience to friend and comedian Sarah Silverman. After hearing the description of the event, she informed him that Bruno was actually a famous comedic character. Reportedly, Affleck was insulted by the character's politically inappropriate views, and tactics.
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Fast Facts:
- The Film is scheduled for October 2008
- Ben Affleck reportedly claimed it was the weirdest sitdown interview he's ever done
- Comedian Sarah Silverman informed Affleck he was tricked
- The story was relayed by National Enquirer reporter Mike Walker on The Howard Stern Show
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Ben Affleck Fast Facts:
- Birth name: Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt
- Date of Birth: August 15, 1972
- Birthplace: Berkeley, California
- Height: 6' 2 1/2
- Married to Jennifer Garner
- Has a daughter named Violet Anne Affleck
- Academy Award winner in 1998 for Good Will Hunting
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Ben Affleck Bruno News
- /film: Sacha Baron Cohen is F**king with Ben Affleck (March 28th, 2008)
- After a stunned silence, Silverman asked Affleck “Was this guy’s name Bruno?” Then and only then did Affleck actually realize that the whole thing was a gag.
- Dark Horizons: "Bruno" upset Kasas, Confuses Affleck (March 31, 2008)
- Most exciting though comes word from The Howard Stern Show via Slashfilm that Ben Affleck was telling comedian Sarah Silverman about the weirdest sit-down interview he has ever had that was done by a “very famous openly gay fashion journalist”
- Latino Review.com: Bruno & Ben Affleck Mingle (March 29, 2008)
- Topix.net: Ben Affleck Bruno
- Google News: Ben Affleck Bruno
- /film: Sacha Baron Cohen is F**king with Ben Affleck (March 28th, 2008)
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View All Ben Affleck Bruno Questions (188) | Ask a QuestionFunniest Bruno videos (4 Answers)I like these ones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnB5vqObkLw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFcimEcN91g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBTvAHFKbTs read moreIn Season four of Lost, "Ben" goes to war. Was Ben, once a Billionare? (1 Answer)I don't think that Ben changed the rules - the island did when it allowed Ben's daughter, Alex, to die. That's when Ben says "he changed the rules". Then Ben ... read moreOPEN THREAD: Bruno Movie Trailer (10 Answers)Sacha Baron Cohen is certainly making a name for himself as a genius comic. His other characters Ali G and Borat have a place a in history and I have ... read more
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- Cinematical: Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno Nails Ben Affleck (March 29th, 2008)
- Affleck was told Brüno was a "very famous openly gay fashion journalist," but that didn't stop Ben from admitting it was "the weirdest sit-down he has ever had with a reporter."
- RopeofSilicon.com: Did Bruno Dupe Affleck and Did he disrupt all of Kansas? (March 29, 2008)
- FilmDrunk.com: Bruno Punks Ben Affleck, Black Folks (March 31, 2008)
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