Sacha Baron Cohen Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters

Sacha Baron Cohen joins GQ as he revisits some of the most iconic characters from his career so far: from his portrayal of fictional satirical characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard and Admiral General Haffaz Aladeen, to Jean Girard in _Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby._ “I wasn’t a method actor, but I had no alternative but to appear like a Daniel Day-Lewis in the real world because I had to be prepared for anything,” says the English comedian and actor as he looks back on his time as Borat Sagdiyev. Watch the full episode of GQ’s Iconic Characters as Sacha Baron Cohen breaks down his most iconic movie roles. All episodes of _Disclaimer_ are available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+. #SachaBaronCohen #AliG #Borat 00:00 - Sacha Baron Cohen’s Iconic Characters 00:20 - Da Ali G Show: Ali G 05:00 - Borat: Borat Sagdiyev 11:56 - The Dictator: General Aladeen 14:22 - Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby: Jean Girard 16:04 - Brüno: Brüno Gehard 19:11 - The Trial of the Chicago 7: Abbie Hoffman 22:12 - Madagascar: King Julien 24:32 - Hugo: Station Inspector 26:28 - Les Misérables: Thénardier 27:46 - The Spy: Eli Cohen / Kamel Amin Thabeth 29:22 - Disclaimer: Robert Ravenscroft GQ recommends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8d-Xj2V4Zg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkSBI4x_pII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYk7VZXH1Xs Watch more from GQ | Iconic Characters: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hKMB1-xkc-IZgAqdrVO6qlPaDWW_jEl Watch more from GQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT8cZ8y4qYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl6wic6h220 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2-VmisepcE Still haven’t subscribed to GQ on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2iij5wt Subscribe to GQ magazine and get rare swag: https://bit.ly/2xNBH3i Join the GQ Discord to talk men's fashion, watches, and more: https://discord.gg/gqmagazine ABOUT GQ For more than 50 years, GQ has been the premier men’s magazine, providing definitive coverage of style, culture, politics and more. In that tradition, GQ’s video channel covers every part of a man’s life, from entertainment and sports to fashion and grooming advice. Welcome to the modern guide to style advice, dating tips, celebrity videos, music, sports and more. https://www.youtube.com/user/GQVideos