Sacha Baron Cohen told “60 Minutes” that he defends his Borat and Ali G characters because they are used to expose hate and bigotry, adding that behind the scenes the team carefully selects who to interview.
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- Cohen defended his Borat and Ali G characters as a way to expose hate and bigotry.
- He said the production team looks behind the scenes to decide who to interview.
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