6 Reasons Why Bruno did Not ‘Accidently’ Fall on Eminem
By Mali Elfman
I can’t believe people are even debating whether or not the “Bruno Vs. Eminem Video” of Sacha Baron Cohen falling onto Eminem’s face was real or not. Do you really think that was an accident? Do you really think MTV would let such a “mistake” happen!
Although it’s ridiculous that I’m even writing this, I felt like I had to say something…Here is why this never could have happened “accidentally”….
- There are no coincidences at the MTV Movie Awards: What do all the presenters have in common? A summer movie!! Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds have The Proposal coming to theaters June 19th, Will Ferrell has Land of the Lost coming to theaters June 5th, Denzel Washington has Taking of Pelham 123 coming out on June 12th, and Jonah Hill has Funny People which will be released on July 21st. The only reason any of them were there was because studios paid for them to be there to promote their films.
- It’s all about the money: Eminem’s record label is owned by Universal + Cohen’s upcoming film Bruno is being released by Universal = Universal paying to promote two of it’s biggest upcoming releases.
- Two stars collide: That would NEVER happen. Two stars never accidentally collide, especially not two people who work for the same company and who are so diametrically opposed.
- The fall: Anytime someone is flying over the audience there is someone below spotting them. If things went bad and Cohen was going to “fall” there would have been a lot more security cluttering his fall and making sure he was well supported.
- Cameras are not always in the right place: They show Eminem’s face BEFORE Cohen falls on his head. They’re pointing out where they are about to drop him. And then afterwards, why were all the cameras in the perfect spot to catch Eminem’s head popping through Cohen’s legs? Did no one else realize it takes planning to make that happen?
- Final point: Like anyone with any sense would do, Eminem wouldn’t have just sat there and let Cohen’s balls hit him in the face. He would have gotten up, ducked, pushed him away, done anything before willingly getting tea-bagged.
In short, it wasn’t real! And only kind of funny!
Anyone out there willing to fight me on this one?
Monday, June 1, 2009 10:29PM
I agree! Only I think it was really funny:) – @vanessaveasley
Monday, June 1, 2009 10:39PM
Ok here is my thoughts on this.It was staged yes,but only to a point..What I heard was Bruno was to land sitting in Eminems lap.I think Sascha being the type of comedian he is took it a few steps further,lol.I dont think Eminem was expecting the bare balls and rear.
Monday, June 1, 2009 10:52PM
Staged or not it just wasn't funny. It wasn't anything but a poor attempt at whatever it was. I'm a big fan of collegiate humor but this was a big zero.
Monday, June 1, 2009 11:15PM
Are you serious? Do you really think you're some kind of genius uncovering the truth? Duh, of course Cohen didn't accidently fall on eminem. Jesus Christ, that's not the question. The question is did eminem know about it beforehand. And the fact that mtv might of known about it doesn't mean he did. The fact the camera showed him before Cohen fell doesn't mean eminem knew about it. Here's a couple points your genius mind didn't think of:
7. Cohen has made a career punking people. He has never staged events with celebrities before, he always just has punked the celebrity. So why exactly is he starting to stage things now?
8. Why would being made to look like a soft weak punk on national television help Eminem's album sales? Why would losing all the street cred he spent his life trying to build up be a good thing for Eminem? Eminem's album was already at the top of the charts, you think this move makes any sense at all?
So basically right there, your points 2 and 5 are out the window. Your point 1 never made sense to begin with, coincidence? If Cohen was thinking of targeting someone who would he choose to get the greatest reaction? Eminem. He was performing, has a new record, etc. Your point 3 is useless too. 2 Stars collide? Cohen has been colliding with stars for years. Point 4 is ridiculous, how is someone going to spot a person who is 40 feet in the air? People are lowered in stage craft all the time without spotters, you are misinformed. Your final point also makes no sense. Eminem is not a big guy and Cohen is, along with his big suit of wings. How was Eminem gonna just push 200+ pounds right off him from a sitting position?
So you better go back to the drawing board, since all your points are well.. pointless.
Monday, June 1, 2009 11:25PM
I agree, anyone with any common sense would have jump up and moved out of the way .. not just sat there and watch as someone was "fell" onto their face!!! Duh!!!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 6:42AM
personally i dont think it was funny….but i totally agree with the fact that it was all planned…
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 10:24AM
i think eminem never know that would happen to him. they planned without him i guess
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 2:28PM
Well obviously Bruno had it set up dumbass, he didnt fall on accident. The part that people are wondering, though, is if Eminem knew about it.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 4:05PM
What people don't understand is that YES, Eminem was told that Bruno would land on him, but he was NOT told it would be his bare bottom. From Eminem's sitting position, there was no way he could tell his bare bottom was showing until it was in his face.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 4:35PM
This was staged, but only from the point of view of 'Bruno', as it's part of the forthcoming Bruno movie [Cohen's latest creation after Borat]. Hense MTV did know it was going to happen – obviously, or else how did the wires get fixed to the ceiling? That was, of course, why the cameras were there to capture everything. The only thing is doubt is whether Eminem was in on the joke or not? Either way, made for great viewing!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 4:40PM
His points are worthless?
Do you really think that what happened to Eminem destroyed his "Street Cred"? He performed at the damn awards, showing that he probably wants to reach out to a new generation of potential fans. His album is currently selling like hotcakes, and I /really/ doubt that if he had thought the Awards were a joke, he would have appeared in the first place.
It took Sasha about 30 seconds to fully drop down. It gave Eminem PLENTY of time to get out of his seat.
Oh also one of the main writers for the show revealed that it was staged on his TUMBLR account. So your kind of wrong by default
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 5:38PM
ya ok whateva
Electronic Cigarette
Friday, June 5, 2009 2:58AM
in a wway, it was a good move for eminem becuz everyone is talking about it… even you T,T now go get a life
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 12:23AM
have you heard that eminem song insane? . . . so i think the last 2 might be redundant
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 10:55PM
um ok im sorry if ur just sitting then and u look up and all u see is someone falling on u i would personally been like wtf and 30 seconds is not alotof time to comprehend and move
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 10:57PM
ok the pictures show every face as well
Saturday, August 8, 2009 7:37PM
gneeble gneeble..gnurf floj
Monday, September 21, 2009 3:50PM
hey that is funny lol
Saturday, September 26, 2009 12:40PM
THis guy is a freak, they are even selling bruno halloween costumes LMAO
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 5:29AM
Funniest movie ever
Friday, October 30, 2009 4:53AM
this movie is hilarious.
Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:28PM
i didnt even know this happened, bruno is funny.
Thursday, November 26, 2009 11:07PM
this movie is hilarious.
Thursday, November 26, 2009 11:13PM
i didnt even know this happened, bruno is funny.
Thursday, November 26, 2009 11:20PM
THis guy is a freak, they are even selling bruno halloween costumes LMAO.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 5:19PM
eminem was mic'd up, course he knew, he wudda done interviews and shit and sued if he didnt know, get real guys
Friday, January 15, 2010 4:20PM
bruno is really funny – LMAO
Sunday, January 31, 2010 8:35PM
good share thanks
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:24AM
Staged or not this was sooo funny.. bruno is a legend!! hahahahaha
Monday, June 28, 2010 3:27AM
bruno is a legend!!he is really funny…
Friday, July 2, 2010 11:43PM
This was staged, but only from the point of view of 'Bruno', as it's part of the forthcoming Bruno movie.
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