Yes, The Bruno/Eminem MTV Movie Awards Thing Was Staged, DUH!
So apparently there’s been this huge debate raging today over whether or not Bruno’s bare-assed entrance where he landed in the “69″ position on Eminem staged? Though we’re utterly baffled that there’s even any question at all over this, we have confirmation tonight that it was fake.
Really people? Some of you actually fell for this?! Did the fact that cameras were focusing on Eminem while Bruno was early in his descension from the ceiling AND the fact that he was miked for sound not give that away to you? Geez! Well, just in case there was any doubt, one of the show’s writers, Scott Aukerman, announced tonight on his Tumblr that it was definitely staged.
“Yes, the Bruno/Eminem incident was staged. That’s all anyone wants to talk about, so let’s get it out of the way. They rehearsed it at dress and yes, it went as far as it did on the live show then.”
So there you go! Totally fake! Aukerman must have spoken without permission though, because as Animal points out, the post in question has been deleted from his Tumblr. Woooo…controversy!
The bit was funny and all, but anyone who believed for a minute that this was real needs to immediately find a urinal and drown themselves in it. We’re serious.
The Final Word on Eminem/Bruno: It Was Staged, Writes Head Writer [LA Times]
Eminem Was In On Bruno’s arse Stunt Says Head Writer [Animal]
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Bruno’s Eminem stunt was staged, says MTV boss
The stunt involving Sacha Baron Cohen’s film character Bruno landing on Eminem during the MTV Movie Awards last week (May 31) was staged, MTV head writer Scott Aukerman has confirmed.
Writing on his Tumblr.com account (on a post since removed), Aukerman said that both Eminem and Baron Cohen had rehearsed the stunt, which saw the comedian lowering his backside into the rapper’s face.
“Yes, the Bruno/Eminem incident was staged,” he wrote. “That’s all anyone wants to talk about, so let’s get it out of the way. They rehearsed it at dress and yes, it went as far as it did on the live show then.”
Fans had been speculating about whether Eminem was in on the stunt. Many pointed out that he must have been as he appeared to be mic’d up when the incident took place, mid-way through the Independent ceremony in Hollywood.
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