Cohen went after big-ticket subjects – racism, intolerance, skewed politics – and is doing so again in the sequel Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
But one prank that is pivotal to the movie is making major headlines and is bound to have a serious effect on the political landscape.
Sacha Baron Cohen shocked the film industry in 2006 when his Kazakhstani reporter character Borat (played by Cohen) got a feature-length film that showcased his ability to coax uncomfortable honesty out of gullible people for the benefit of shock comedy.