Was Michael Moore’s dramatic rescue of an Oscar-nominated director just a stunt?
Last week, Michael Moore made a big fuss on Twitter about his gallant rescue of Oscar-nominated director Emad Burnat, whom Moore said was detained and threatened with deportation by U.S. Customs and Border Protection when he tried to enter the country to attend the Oscars. …
This morning though, a source working at LAX familiar with the situation and speaking on the condition of anonymity, offered a very different account of events.
When Burnat arrived at the Customs and Border Protection desk at LAX, the source said, he was asked to state the purpose of his visit; when he said he was here to attend the Oscars, he was asked to produce his ticket.
When he wasn’t able to produce that document on spot, the source continued, Burnat was taken to a secondary inspection area where he found the ticket, showed it Customs officers, and was immediately allowed to proceed to the baggage claim.
This source insists the whole process took no longer than 25 minutes total, and was standard practice for anyone entering the country.
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Hide in one of my fat rolls, I’ll sneek you in.
Oil Can on February 26, 2013 at 11:23 AM
And the award for best leading liar in a fictional documentary goes to…
Shy Guy on February 26, 2013 at 11:25 AM
FIFY.
Yes he was.
Mimzey on February 26, 2013 at 11:26 AM
Whether this is true or whether this is a stunt, I find it ironic that Moore is using this opportunity to rally against the types of airport security that his ilk have given us. Let’s suggest to Moore that we have privatized, non-union airport security and see what he thinks.
Shump on February 26, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Everything that tyrant-hugging treasonous pig does is a stunt.
Too bad for us he doesn’t demand a dangerous movie stunt involving fire and then insist on doing it himself.
MelonCollie on February 26, 2013 at 11:32 AM
From the BuzzFeed comments-get your rim shot sound effects machine ready.
Del Dolemonte on February 26, 2013 at 11:32 AM
Fahrenheit 911 Lbs.
steebo77 on February 26, 2013 at 11:42 AM
Pallywood 9/11.
Ben Hur on February 26, 2013 at 11:43 AM
Hide in here, Emad!
I hope the condom doesn’t burst.
andycanuck on February 26, 2013 at 11:54 AM
He’d need a stunt double. Chris Christie is too small.
portlandon on February 26, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Was Michael Moore’s dramatic rescue of an Oscar-nominated director just a stunt?
No, there was a Donut involved….
ToddPA on February 26, 2013 at 12:00 PM
The ghost of Leni Riefenstahl in a fat suit.
Stu Gotts on February 26, 2013 at 1:20 PM