Sacha Baron Cohen reveals how Rudy Giuliani Borat scene was almost ruined by a phone

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sacha Baron Cohen has revealed how the infamous Rudy Giuliani scene in his Borat sequel nearly went wrong because of an oversight. You know, pull this thing shut and I've got a little internal lock, and it's pitch black in there.” He continued: “ does a sweep and leaves the room and the security guard sits outside the room ensuring that no one could come in and out – which is actually even more scary when you think about it for her.” The actor previously said that he was “quite concerned” for his co-star as she filmed the scene in question. “The interview starts and I switch on the phone and there's only three per cent battery!” Baron Cohen expressed his disbelief at the situation: “I thought: Hold on, we've got Rudy Giuliani, we've got the president's lawyer, we've got this scene, this is the climax of the movie, and no one thought it might be worth charging the phone?” Fortunately for the film, however, the phone’s battery managed to hold out. The scene in question shows the former mayor of New York City being “interviewed” by Borat’s daughter Tutar, after which she invites him up to her hotel room for a “drink”.