Film and Television Appearances
Boutros-Ghali appears as himself in the documentary film, Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace. In his interviews with Director Harry Hunkele, Boutros-Ghali describes his role and that of former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in bringing about the peace accord between Egypt and Israel in March 1979.
Boutros-Ghali's name was used in the comedic language on the BBC comedy The Fast Show, in the Chanel 9 sketches which parodied poor quality Latin, Greek, Southern Mediterranean style state television. The sketch always ended with the characters announcing "Boutros Boutros-Ghali" in place of "Goodbye".
Boutros-Ghali was interviewed by Ali G, a character of British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The interview appeared on the "War" episode of Da Ali G Show., in which he told viewers, 'I am Boutros Boutros Ghali; put down your guns amd listen to Bob Marley'
In the TV show FRIENDS, The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break, Phoebe meets a diplomat who needs a translator for him and she says "Could you please tell Sergey that I was fascinated by what Boutros Boutros Ghali said in the New York Times?"
He was referenced in the pilot episode of Mike Judges hit program King of the Hill by Dale Gribble, with a play on his name making it "Boutros Boutros-Gali Gali".
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