Watch Sacha Baron Cohen Pretend to Moderate Presidential Debate as Ali G and Borat
Sacha Baron Cohen reprised his beloved characters Borat and Ali G last night on The Tonight Show, pretending to moderate a last-minute debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Host Jimmy Fallon goaded the actor into doing the bit, even though Cohen admitted that he didn’t think Trump would like it. “I was trying launch myself as a dramatic actor,” he said putting on Ali G’s signature facial hair and hat.
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Cohen kicked off the bit as Ali G, addressing the camera as if it was the presidential candidates. “Yo, Mr. Trump,” he began. “You has been convicted of 32 crimes. You stole classified documents. You boned nuff porn stars. And you ain’t never paid no taxes. Respect! You is my hero!”
To Harris, he had only one question: “Yo, what is you doing later? When me look at you on the television me gets a massive election, alright.” He added, “Can me just say to both of you that whatever happen me is just glad that the next president won’t have white skin.”
Cohen than swapped to Borat’s large mustache and large sports coat. He asked Trump, “Mr. Trump, sir, you say in Ohio that people eat the cats and the dogs. Which restaurant do they serve them at? Can you get me a reservation please?” Pretending to speak to Harris, he simply wondered, “Why is this woman on stage?”
Cohen is currently starring in Apple TV+ series, Disclaimer, from director Alfonso Cuarón. He spoke about appearing on the show alongside Cate Blanchett during his interview on The Tonight Show, saying he has known Cuarón for 20 years and initially was approached about his film Gravity.
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