Memorable Quotes from Sacha Baron Cohen
32 quotesElections versus Principles in Activism Debate
Abbie Hoffman
Winning elections, that's the first thing on your wish list? Equality, justice, education, poverty and progress, they're second?
Tom Hayden
If you don't win elections, it doesn't matter what's second. And it is astonishing to me that someone still has to explain that to you.
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Controversial Statement on Violence and Access
Borat Sagdiyev
Since I did not have money to buy a gun I went to the nearest synagogue to wait for the next mass shooting.
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Understanding the Meaning of "Ensorcel
Rennie Davis
...you don't send a woman to... to ensorcel me!
Abbie Hoffman
What?
Rennie Davis
It means “to enchant”.
Abbie Hoffman
Oh.
Rennie Davis
...only to have her crush my soul!
Richard Schultz
How long did you two know each other?
Rennie Davis
Ninety-three hours. Could have been a lifetime.
Richard Schultz
For a fruit fly; enjoy your weekend. (begins to walk away)
Rennie Davis
Is... is that even ethical? Aren't there ethics rules?
Richard Schultz
Did she engage with you sexually?
Rennie Davis
We were taking it slow.
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The Consequences of Time and Absence
Absolem
You've been gone too long, Alice, and he will be gone before long.
Time
Stupid me-shaped corridor.
[German accent]
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Borat's Introduction and Personal Preferences
Borat Sagdiyev
Yakshemash. My name a Borat. I like you. I like sex. It's nice.
[walking towards fourth wall]
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The Trial of Ideas Across State Lines
William Kunstler
Do you know why you're on trial here?
Abbie Hoffman
We carried certain ideas across state lines. Not machine guns or drugs or little girls. Ideas. When we crossed from New York to New Jersey to Pennsylvania to Ohio to Illinois, we had certain ideas. And for that, we were gassed, beaten, arrested, and put on trial.
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Men and Bears Allowed in Cars
Borat Sagdiyev
Only men and bears are allowed inside car.
[as his daughter is riding on the roof]
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Contempt of Court as a Personal Belief
Judge Julius Hoffman
And the record should reflect, that defendant Hoffman and I are not related.
Abbie Hoffman
Father, no!
[sarcastic]
Judge Julius Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman, are you familiar with contempt of court?
[bangs his gavel]
Abbie Hoffman
It's practically a religion for me, sir.
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The Struggle for Family and Belonging
Hugo
I've got to go!
Station Inspector
You'll go nowhere until your parents are found.
Hugo
I don't have any!
Station Inspector
Then it's straight to the orphanage with you! You'll learn a thing or two there. I certainly did. How to follow orders, how to keep to yourself. How to survive without a family, because you don't need one! You don't need a family!
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Borat Expresses Controversial Support for War
Borat Sagdiyev
My name-a Borat. I come from Kazakhstan. Can I say a-first, we support your war of terror! May we show our support to our boys in Iraq! May US and A kill every single terrorist! May your George Bush drink the blood of every single man, women, and child of Iraq! May you destroy their country so that for next thousand years not even a single lizard will survive in their desert!
[to audience members at a rodeo]
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Facing Trial for Thoughts and Actions
Richard Schultz
When you came to Chicago, were you hoping for a confrontation with the police? I'm concerned you have to think about it.
[pause]
Abbie Hoffman
Give me a moment, would you, friend? I've never been on trial for my thoughts before.
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Borat's Unconventional Encounter in America
Borat Sagdiyev
Wazzup with it, vanilla face? Me and my homie Azamat parked our slab outside. We're looking for somewhere to post up our black asses for the night, so bang-bang, skeet-skeet, nigga. We just a couple of pimps, no hoes.
[To the receptionist in a luxury Georgia hotel]
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Commentary on the Vice Premier's Reputation
Borat Sagdiyev
The vice premier was known to be such a pussy hound that he could not be left alone in a room with a woman.
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A Disheartening Tale of Misfortune
Borat Sagdiyev
This is the worst story that ever happened to any human being... or Jew.
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Borat Introduces Himself in a Unique Way
Borat Sagdiyev
Hello. My name-a Borat. I'm-a new in town. (A chicken falls out of his briefcase)
[On the subway]
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Justice and Identity in the Courtroom
Abbie Hoffman
That's right, we're not goin to jail because of what we did, we're goin to jail because of who we are!
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Debate Over Purpose in a High-Stakes Trial
Tom Hayden
Are we using the trial to defend ourselves against very serious charges that could land us in prison for ten years, or to say a pointless "fuck you" to the establishment?
Jerry Rubin
Fuck you!
Tom Hayden
That is what I was afraid... Wait, I don't know if you were saying "fuck you" or answering.
Abbie Hoffman
...I was also confused.
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Debating the Nature of Political Trials
Abbie Hoffman
This is a political trial—that was already decided for us. Ignoring that reality is just weird to me.
William Kunstler
There are civil trials, and there are criminal trials. There's no such thing as a political trial.
Abbie Hoffman
Okay...
[scoffs]
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The Cost of Revolution and Sacrifice
Reporter Jack
How much is it worth to you? What's your price?
Abbie Hoffman
To call off the revolution?
Reporter Jack
What's your price?
Abbie Hoffman
My life.
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The Impact of Protest and Visibility
Tom Hayden
Our. Our. Our blood. If our blood is going to flow...
Abbie Hoffman
You meant to say, If our blood is gonna flow, then let it flow all over the city. You didn’t mean the cops! You were saying, If they’re gonna beat us up, everyone should see it.
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A Simple Inquiry on Value
Borat Sagdiyev
Very nice. How much?
[kissing gesture made to woman]
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Peaceful Overthrow of Government in Democracy
Abbie Hoffman
In 1861, ] said in his inaugural address: When the people shall grow weary of their constitutional right to amend their government, they shall exert their revolutionary right to dismember and overthrow that government. And if Lincoln had given that speech in Lincoln Park last summer, he'd be put on trial with the rest of us.
[[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln]
William Kunstler
So, how do you overthrow or dismember, as you say, your government peacefully?
Abbie Hoffman
In this country, we do it every four years.
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A Sudden Arrival Causes Excitement
Time
Wilkins!
Wilkins
Yes, sir?
Time
She's here! My liebchen is here!
Wilkins
Coming, sir! Hurry! Quick! Alright. Here we go. Seconds out! Seconds out! Oh. Ah! Get back. Stay in line. Stay in line! Ahem! Your Highness.
[as he runs off, Alice watches him. Elsewhere, a silhouetted figure steps through a door underneath a giant red heart-shaped entrance. At the Grand Clock of All Time, he gathers the Seconds; through a corridor, Alice sees a shadow with a heart-shaped hairdo. Wilkins and the Seconds approach, bumping into each other from behind]
Iracebeth
Your Majesty!
Wilkins
Majesty. My lord is expecting you in the parlor. Shall I announce you?
Iracebeth
Oh, no mind! I'll announce myself. Tick Tock, where are you? Tick Tock, where are you? Tick Tock!
[the figure from the entrance, which is actually Iracebeth, the Red Queen, blows her trumpet; behind her, a vegetable humanoid-like creature lifts her cape as she walks to find Time with Wilkins and his friends following her as Alice watches. In the parlor, Time checks his breath]
Time
Coming, my love!
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Borat Reflects on His Life's Challenges
Borat Sagdiyev
Jak sie masz? My name-a Borat. My life is nice, NOT! But how I end up like this?
[working in a gulag]
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Borat Offers Klan Robes for Freedom
Borat Sagdiyev
If you release me, I'll give you my klan robes!
[Being escorted out of CPAC]
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Contempt for Government and Democratic Institutions
Richard Schultz
Do you have contempt for your government?
Abbie Hoffman
I think the institutions of our democracy are wonderful things, that right now are populated by some terrible people.
Richard Schultz
Please answer the question.
Abbie Hoffman
Tell me again?
Richard Schultz
Do you have contempt for your government?
Abbie Hoffman
I'll tell you, Mr. Schultz, it's nothing compared to the contempt my government has for me.
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Borat Apologizes for His Late Arrival
Borat Sagdiyev
], dressed in a KKK-robe] I'm ]. Sorry I'm late.
[entering the [[w:Conservative Political Action Conference|CPAC; [Stephen Miller]
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Analyzing Language and Patterns in Statements
Abbie Hoffman
He does this, it's a pattern. Read his portion of the Port Huron Statement. He implies possessive pronouns and uses vague noun modifiers.
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Delivering My Daughter to the Vice President
Borat Sagdiyev
Finally the time had come to deliver my daughter to the vice pussy-grabber.
[voice-over]
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Kazakhstan's Feminism and Groom Trafficking Commentary
Borat Sagdiyev
Jak sie masz! Kazakhstan now feminist nation, like US&A and Saudi Arabia. Bride exports declared misogynist, so we now traffic grooms.
[Back in his village]
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Using Hotspot for Internet Access in Uzbekistan
Borat Sagdiyev
We use my iPhone 4's hotspot and steal password from assholes Uzbekistan.
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Borat Introduces His Sister, A Prostitute
Borat Sagdiyev
This is Natalya. She is my sister. She is number four prostitute in all of Kazakhstan. Nice!
[kisses her passionately; Natalya holds up her trophy]
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