An early Borat-like character created by Sacha Baron Cohen was Kristo, an Albanian TV reporter confused and intrigued by British sexual habits.
Borat day: Christo mighty!
The man who would be Borat first came from Albania, and had a different name.
Published November 3, 2006 6:50PM (EST)
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