Sacha Baron Cohenis using his pranking powers for good.
The star of the new Showtime mockumentary seriesWho Is America?briefly put up for auction the “waterboarding kit” that he duped former vice president Dick Cheney into signing on Sunday’s show. All proceeds from the auction were set to go to the human rights organization Amnesty International.
Shortly after the episode aired, Cohen put the kit — consisting of one plastic water jug —up for auction on eBay, writing in the description:
Here is a rare opportunity to own a WATER BOARD BOTTLE SIGNED BY the Godfather of the sport – American war hero and all-round mensch, VICE-PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY
The bottle is made from Military Grade High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), meaning that as well as Water Boarding, it can also be used to Dr. Pepper Board, Clorox Board or even Urine Board potential terrorists or annoying neighbors.”
“Boker Tov, my name Colonel Erran Morad. Here is a rare opportunity to own a military grade WATER BOTTLE SIGNED BY American war hero, VICE-PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY. Please bid freely, all proceeds from the sale will go to AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL.”
According to the listing, the jug comes complete with a “Complimentary towel” and “Zero (0) scruples.”
“In the piece, Cohen asked former Vice President Dick Cheney about interrogation and torture,” the statement continued. “Amnesty International has long called for the use of simulated drowning and other acts of torture to be banned as interrogation techniques.”
In theWho Is Americasegment, Cohen, in character as an Israeli “anti-terror expert,” asked Cheney to sign a “waterboard kit.”
“Well, that’s a first,” Cheney said as he signed the jug. “That’s the first time I’ve ever signed a water bottle used for waterboarding. Very valuable.”
Sacha Baron Cohen/Twitter; Inset: Getty
Cheney isn’t the only high-profile politician who’s fallen prey to Cohen’s pranks.
Using a variety of disguises, Cohen has also tricked former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders into interviews onWho Is America?.
source: people.com
