In the Guide to Acting episode, Borat meets Charles Di Cagno from the Acting Center. Charles sets up an improvised acting situation in which Borat is to run away with a pretty young American lady — the only problem is, Borat thinks it is real.
The Unofficial Borat Homepage tracked Charles down for an exclusive Q&A.
1. Had you heard of Ali G prior to the Borat interview?
No.
2. How did the production team go about setting up the interview?
If you mean how did they contact me: I believe it was by email. If you mean how did they physically set up the equipment — the standard procedure.
3. At any time within the interview did you suspect that it was a hoax?
I fell for it, hook, line and sinker; but Jennifer kept asking me if this was a joke. She really suspected it was.
4. Can you remember any of the questions Borat asked which were not included on the video?
I have not seen the clip, so cannot answer this one.
5. When did you first realise that you were going to be on HBO and the Ali G show?
Someone sent me an email the day after. Before that I had never heard of him or the show.
6. Have you a message for Sacha (Borat) in case he is reading this?
Thanks — it was fun. Come visit our acting class again, and consider using our people for any upcoming skits.
7. The young lady in the acting improvisation was obviously treated a little disrespectfully by Borat. At any time did you have to interrupt or consider stopping it?
I believe I asked the crew if they were sure they wanted to keep filming through this.
And finally — was Freddie Mercury a homosexual?
See name of band — QUEEN!
Best Regards,
Charles di Cagno