Sacha Baron Cohen is done starring in over-the-top comedies.In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 55-year-old actor confirmed that his new movie, "Ali G: Who Iz I?," will be his last in the risky, character-driven comedic style that made him famous."I want to do stuff that challenges me," he told the outlet."So again, I’m not doing 'Borat 3,' which also would be incredibly challenging.
Again, this movie I just did is the most challenging movie I’ve ever done, but I’m not doing more."The actor has said he was done with this style of comedy in the past, but decided to make this movie because he is "terrified of where our society is headed" and thinks of his comedy as a way to comment on it.Cohen says he is not going to make any more comedies like "Borat." (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)SACHA BARON COHEN’S RIPPED NEW LOOK FOR MARVEL ROLE HAS FANS DOING A TAKEHe explained that through his films, he can "show the extremism on both sides of the political spectrum and the danger of virtuous violence." He added that at the end of the day, he also "wanted to make the funniest film that’s ever been made.""These really are the hardest movies to make, but I suppose I made it because I’m scared of this world of conspiracies and lies that are spread by social media and now by AI," he said."If we don’t have these shared facts, then democracies crumble, and we can’t have a tolerant society.
And to make people laugh is therapy."Cohen's early breakthrough came in 2000, with "Da Ali G Show," and he later gained international recognition with the release of "Borat" in 2006.He followed that up with "Bruno," "The Dictator," "Who is America" and "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm," as well as some dramatic roles in "The Trial of the Chicago 7," "Les Misérables" and "Disclaimer."GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERECohen made a name for himself playing characters such as Borat and Bruno.(Steve Granitz/WireImage)Throughout the interview...