The man labeled a “terrorist group leader” in Bruno claims he is now a committed pacifist and that the movie’s star, Sasha Baron Cohen, conducted the interview under false pretenses, according to WorldNetDaily.

Ayman Abu Aita served in the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades from 2000 until 2003, after which he did a two year stint in Israeli prison. Now, however, he is dedicated to the Palestinan cause through non-violent means and conducted the interview for Bruno on the pretense it would rally support of international youth. He was shocked to learn the film depicts a homosexual character and contains graphic nudity and sexual fetishes. He also felt there was nothing unusual about Baron Cohen’s appearance or body language to suggest something was amiss with the interview.

Bruno ruled the box office this weekend with an estimated $30.4 million, throwing Transformers 2 to a distant third. To secure it’s success, in the run-up to Bruno’s North American premier, Baron Cohen was aggressively promoting the movie.

When the comedian described to CBS’s David Letterman last week the way he met Aita at an undisclosed location, Aita slammed him as a “big liar” who “made up stories”.

“[Baron Cohen] said this was a film going to help the Palestinian cause,” Aita said. “When I heard (four days ago) what this film was about I really didn’t believe it.”

It comes as no surprise that Aita is consulting lawyers with regards to a lawsuit.

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Variety is reporting Universal Pictures will simultaneously release a tamer version of its controversial offering, Bruno, so that younger British movie-goers can get around its current 18-and-over rating.

Perhaps due to the movie’s disappointing opening at the box office, the filmmakers resubmitted Bruno to the The British Board of Film Classification after deleting a minute and a half worth scenes containing the movie’s strongest sexual depictions and references. The abandoned footage includes a montage of exaggerated sexual activity, the miming of various sexual acts and scenes from a swingers’ party.

Universal decided to cut the film after scores of the underage fans that made Sasha Baron Cohen’s last film, Borat, such a runaway success were turned away at the theatre.

Vying now for a less restrictive “15″ rating, the studio hopes Bruno and his myriad of perversions can reach that younger, impressionable audience.

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MovieSet has a treasure trove of Bruno video clips from the new Borat-like adventure starring SBC.

If you’re some sort of monk, or you just don’t know what BRÜNO is all about, start by watching the hilarious Bruno Trailer.

Then check out the videos below for a preview of this highly anticipated comedy with the infamous “Gotcha!” footage that made Sacha Baron Cohen famous.

Bruno Videoclip #1 – Military Assault

This first clip involves the flamboyant fashionista daring a couple officers of the military with his unique style and additional accessories to the outfit he was provided at some type of bootcamp.

Bruno Videoclip #2 – Bruno Interviews Parents for Crazy Baby Photoshoot

The second clip is a little different, it shows a couple parents answering some intense questions about their children’s safety. Looks like Bruno is pretending to be a crazy professional baby photographer and he will stop …

at Nothing!

More Bruno

For More Bruno, Stills and News, have a glance at the Bruno Sitelet right here on MovieSet!

The flamboyant fashionista donned some outrageous outfits during his exhausting promotional tour through Europe, but he seems to have saved his biggest shock frock for the Hollywood premiere of the Bruno movie.

The incredible stunt involves Sacha Baron Cohen as BRÜNO riding into the premiere of his Borat Sequel on a military-style tank, completely covered in glam and mirrors, dancing to the latest Techno beats!

Check out the outrageous

Glamour-Tank Videoclip:

Bruno tours the Globe!

Berlin!

Bruno celebrated the German premiere of his movie by appearing before crowds at the famous Brandenburg Gate wearing a pink knitted bodysuit and matching furry boots.

But what stunned Berliners most was without question his knitted genitalia, hanging out on display for all to admire.

Amsterdam!

The next stop on the tour was Amsterdam, where Bruno arrived on the scene on a jet ski.

He piloted his craft up the tight canal (like someone who’s obviously done it before) and splashed down in the middle of the city’s infamous red light district.

On cue, a whole throng of throng-wearing male models dozen men then emerged from behind the curtains of the three-story building, where female prostitutes normally display their wares to passersby on the street.

The U.K.!

Fans flocked over to Leicester Square on June 17 to see Sacha Baron Cohen strut his stuff as Bruno, and they definitely weren’t disappointed. He showed up in London on Wednesday in skimpy Buckingham Palace guard regalia, revealing even more than he did at the movie’s Paris premiere.

Check out the Bruno Highlight Videoclip below!

Bruno opens in theaters in Canada and the U.S. on July 10th.

For Stills, News, more Interviews and more, go to our Bruno Sitelet.

You can check out the rest of the Hollywood premiere at: Bruno Cast

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Sacha Baron Cohen continues his tour of the world as Bruno – UK Premiere!

Veace Oot!

In character as the gay Austrian fashion reporter, he donned an extravagant new take on the traditional Foot Guard uniform which involved a lot of bare skin.

Bruno is the newest character for Baron Cohen after the success of Borat, who was as hairy as men come.

Bruno is completely hair free – all in a day’s work for the 37-year-old comedian! See photos from the all-star premiere throughout the post and on our Sitelet.

The British comic’s Austrian fashionista alter ego continues to create commotion all around the globe, along with his fiancee, Isla Fisher (seen above)

Bruno Sweepstakes!

Our friends at College Humor have a great Bruno Sweepstakes running, so if you live in the US and are 21 or older get in on this.

ENTER THE:   NYC UBER SCREENING SWEEPSTAKES !

Vassup! Welcome to the NYC Über Screening Sweepstakes, in honor of Sacha Baron Cohen’s upcoming movie Brüno. We know you’re tired of ‘Jagshemash’ and ‘Very Nice’, so we want to give you some new catchphrases to repeat ad nauseam. Simply enter your name, email and birthday and one lucky winner will be chosen at random and flown with a friend to New York City to attend a private screening of Brüno two days before its theatrical release. Not only that, but you’ll also be invited to the official CollegeHumor After-Party and party with the CollegeHumor gang. Still not enough? Um…I guess we’ll buy you a hot dog? Just enter already!

Bruno wants you in NYC!

“Bruno” AKA Sacha Baron Cohen punk’d a Prop 8 rally as it was being filmed. His crew doesn’t like the news camera’s presence and roughs up the cameraman. Later the “Bruno” crew hits cameraman with “Yes On 8″ sign while chanting “Yes On 8″.

Check out the news video below:

colorblind101a comments on Youtube

“Doesn’t matter the fact that MrVidCam got up in Mr. Cohen’s personal space and became more of a paparazzi than a news documentator put him in the wrong. Giving the man distance and shooting like you were shooting is the appropriate way to film, then you go show the officers “Hey they’re filming without credentials” boom no problem.”

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