Sacha Baron Cohen’s film Borat first hit theaters 19 years ago this summer. One of the highlights of the film was when Borat visited Criswell Chevrolet in Gaithersburg while shopping for a car.
He was helped by salesman Jim Sell, and after checking out Corvettes and Hummers, he left with an old ice cream truck (which wasn’t actually purchased at Criswell). Sadly, Mr. Sell passed away in 2012, but he appeared to truly enjoy his moment in the Borat spotlight. Several posts on his online obituary include references and screenshots from his appearance in the film. Harry Criswell IV of Criswell Automotive shared that he and his family have the fondest memories of Jim Sell.
But Borat wasn’t Sacha Baron Cohen’s first time pulling a prank in Montgomery County. Did you know that in 2003, he also filmed a segment for his HBO show Da Ali G Show with the Gaithersburg Police Department (clip starts at 2:20).