Filmmakers behind Sacha Baron Cohen’s new comedy Bruno have officially cut scenes from the movie. Universal Pictures that resulted in the studio cutting a Jackson-related sketch from Bruno only hours before its Los Angeles premiere.
The cut scenes featured La Toya Jackson. During La Toya’s appearance, the comedian jokes about the ‘Thriller’ hitmaker and attempts to steal his contact details from his sister’s cell phone.
Producers omitted the scene when it was screened at the Los Angeles premiere on June 25, the same day the King of Pop died. They’ve decided to leave it out altogether, fearing its inclusion would be in bad taste.
A spokeswoman for the Bruno movie says, “Out of respect for the Jackson family, the filmmakers have decided to remove a small scene involving La Toya Jackson.”
Meanwhile, a similar move has been made by producers of new Bollywood movie Short Kut: The Con Is On; they’ve removed a scene ridiculing Jackson’s dance style after receiving complaints about the sketch.
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