Though Cohen was wearing a bulletproof vest beneath his costume, he stated that it felt `inadequate` because many in the angry crowd were carrying semi-automatic weapons:
"While filming my latest Borat film, I showed up as a right-wing singer at a gun-rights rally in Washington State. When organizers finally stormed the stage, I rushed to a nearby get-away vehicle. An angry crowd blocked our way and started pounding on the vehicle with their fists. Under my overalls, I was wearing a bulletproof vest, but it felt inadequate with some people outside toting semiautomatic weapons. When someone ripped open the door to drag me out, I used my entire body weight to pull the door back shut until our vehicle maneuvered free."
The incident which Cohen is speaking of occurred earlier this past summer. Though video of this exact moment isn't available, there is plenty of footage of the sing-along he encouraged while on stage. Fortunately for Cohen, he attended the event with plenty of personal security.
