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Originally Posted by Weitz

I can't wait for the movie to come out, but how do you get away with this? Like if that's true wouldn't you need his permission to have him in the movie?

I figured in the first one they just paid everyone to get their permission afterwards but something like this is different haha.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/a...s-america.html

Mr. Cohen has long been a magnet for lawsuits for his work. People who were pranked on the television show “Da Ali G Show,” (2000-2004) and in the films “Borat” (2006) and “Brüno,” (2009) have also sued, though seldom successfully.

The difficulties arise often because the agreements people sign are purposely vague and there is indemnifying language in the fine print, according to Domenic Romano, another entertainment lawyer.

“These releases basically solicit the consent of the participant and say, ‘Look, no inconsistent oral statement is going to be considered here. This is the entire agreement in this release. You’ve entered into it voluntarily. You’ve had an opportunity to review it with counsel,’” said Mr. Romano.

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“What’s he going to claim are his damages? ‘I made a fool out of myself?’” said Mr. Rosenberg.