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Borat & Nabokov
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Borat & Nabokov

We discuss two of the best depictions of wrestling in film and fiction: Borat’s infamous naked wrestling scene and Nabokov’s literary gem.

If you’ve ever seen the 2006 film Borat, by Sasha Baron Cohen, it’s likely that the infamous nude chase and wrestling scene will be forever seared into your eyeballs. James and Pat talk about that scene and the surprisingly urbane costar who made it unforgettable, and Pat talks about literary writer Vladimir Nabokov’s fight scene and why it’s so good.

Questions for You:

  1. What’s your favorite wrestling or fight scene in any art?

  2. Have you seen the nude wrestling scene in Borat?

  3. If yes, can you describe how you felt in one word?

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Borat fight scene segments:

Actor Ken Davitian (who played Borat’s producer, Azamat Bagatov) discusses the "BORAT" Hotel Fight Scene:

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