Sacha Baron Cohen says 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' is his last in this style of comedy, calling them too risky
Sacha Baron Cohen reveals why "Ali G: Who Iz I?" will be his last over-the-top comedy, citing dangerous stunts and severe dehydration on set.
TL;DR
- Sacha Baron Cohen's upcoming movie, 'Ali G: Who Iz I?', will be his final film in his well-known, risky comedic style.
- Cohen is motivated to make these films because he is 'terrified of where our society is headed' and sees his comedy as a way to comment on extremism, conspiracies, lies spread by social media, and AI.
- He explained that these comedies are 'dangerous to make' and 'incredibly demanding' on the body, with one scene in his latest project involving a continuous shot with gunfire, medical procedures, drones, and explosions.
- Despite precautions, several people went to the hospital for dehydration during the filming of his latest movie.
- Cohen has received Academy Award nominations for his writing on 'Borat' and 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm', and an acting nomination for 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'.