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Mockumentary star Sacha Baron Cohen hung up Borat's grey suit 15 years ago, but donned it again amid turmoil in the US
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British actor Sacha Baron Cohen (centre) in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
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Alison de Souza In Los Angeles, Alison de Souza
So rarely has Sacha Baron Cohen publicly shed his comedic alter egos that it is still startling to hear the actor speak in his own voice.
But the British actor and comedian has had to do this a lot more since being nominated for two Oscars this year: Best Adapted Screenplay for the sequel Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and Best Supporting Actor for The Trial Of The Chicago 7 (2020), a historical drama on Netflix.
