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    Oscars Producer Brian Grazer Reveals Sacha Baron Cohen Will Be 'Part Of The Show' As 'Himself'

    Access Hollywood – Fri, 24 Feb, 2012

    Comedic mastermind Sacha Baron Cohen has been invited to attend Sunday's Academy Awards (for his role in Best Picture nominee "Hugo"), but after the comedian revealed he planned to attend the glitzy ceremony as his latest character, "Dictator" Admiral General Shabazz Aladeen, the Academy was a bit wary.

    However, Access Hollywood correspondent Tim Vincent caught up with Don Mischer and Brian Grazer (who are producing this year's Oscars) as they prepared for Sunday's show and the pair said not only is the comedian is absolutely welcome - he will actually take the stage at some point.

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    "We absolutely respect him as an artist and he's allowed to come," Grazer said. "He's coming. In fact, he's even part of the, there's a piece -- he's part of the show... as himself."

    Meanwhile, Baron Cohen issued a video statement as Aladeen saying expressing his "outrage at being banned" by the "Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Zionists," and warned of "unimaginable consequences" if he was not allowed to attend - a statement he clarified to the "Today" show's Ann Curry on Friday.

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    "Good morning, I've been very busy today - I actually delayed 30 executions to do this," General Admiral Aladeen (Baron Cohen) told Curry during a phone interview on Friday. "Those jokesters at the Academy have banned me, and normally I would be impressed by an act of cowardice by a faceless regime, but this is personal. You know, I have issued them an ultimatum. They have until midday on Sunday to give me my tickets back.

    "If they do not, they will see and face unforeseen and unimaginable consequences. By the way--how is your family?" Baron Cohen continued, as Curry laughed.

    As for his upcoming movie, "The Dictator," Baron Cohen's Aladeen said it is "the story of a great and benevolent leader who fights to stop democracy from ruining the lives of his people," adding that he won the abundant medals adorning his military clothing by performing "great acts of bravery" and "impregnating over 13,000 women."

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    "The Dictator," which also features Megan Fox, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley and former "MADtv" star Bobby Lee, hits theaters on May 11.

    Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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    3 comments

    • DukesofHazzard
      DukesofHazzard  •  Toronto, Ontario  •  3 months ago
      Well, I think Cohen is kind of funny. The Oscars are so stuffy and self important. The only thing that would get me to watch it is if Cohen actually DID come on as the dictator. Other than that, the Oscars are a snoozefest. I like the movies I like, and wether or not they receive an award has no bearing on my taste in films.
    • Meds
      Meds  •  3 months ago
      Somebody stick a pitchfork in Cohen.
      He's done. That is for damn sure, dig?
      Pretty sad that the Oscars are promoting themselves by promising something unpredictable
      and out-there from that f****** douche.
      • tompetty73
        tompetty73 3 months ago
        what do you care? What has Cohen done to you personally? You hate him but you spent 15 minutes reading, watching and writing! Who is the loser?

        How about focusing on something better like...........BILLY CRYSTAL IS DONE!!!
      • Meds
        Meds 3 months ago
        "Who is the loser?"
        Somebody who needs 15 minutes to read, watch (?), and write.
        Truth be told, I just read the headline and tried to piss folks like
        you off. Capeesh?
    • Jason Sheffield
      Jason Sheffield  •  3 months ago
      wow ... a movie with megan fox AND bobby lee - straight to bargain bin DVds.
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