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Cohen: 'Bruno' Interviewed a Real Terrorist

Comedian appears as himself for once to discuss film

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 8, 2009 9:16 AM CDT

(Newser) – Sacha Baron Cohen made a rare appearance as himself last night on the Late Show, telling David Letterman about Bruno’s interview with a real terrorist, the Huffington Post reports. “When we were making this film, we thought, what could people see that they’ve never seen before on film?” Cohen said. “And we thought one thing would be a comedian interviewing a terrorist.”

He quickly discovered that “it’s not that easy to find an actual terrorist. In fact, your government has been looking for one for about 9 years,” he said. “There’s no Craigslist in Beirut, for example.” He eventually set up a meeting at a secret West Bank location with a member of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade. Will the terrorist eventually see the film, Letterman wondered? “I pray to God not,” Cohen said.

In this photo released by CBS, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen talks to host David Letterman about his latest film Bruno, on the set of the Late Show with David Letterman, July 7, 2009 in New York.
In this photo released by CBS, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen talks to host David Letterman about his latest film "Bruno," on the set of the "Late Show with David Letterman," July 7, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/CBS, John Paul Filo)
In this June 25, 2009 file photo, Sacha Baron Cohen, star of the new comedy film Bruno, interacts with photographers at the Los Angeles premiere.
In this June 25, 2009 file photo, Sacha Baron Cohen, star of the new comedy film "Bruno," interacts with photographers at the Los Angeles premiere.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)
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Sacha Baron Cohen tells David Letterman how he tracked down a terrorist for "Bruno."   (CBS)

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We've got a lot of names of terrorists, but we have almost no addresses. - Sacha Baron Cohen, relating his CIA contact's response to his request

His main job had been protecting Enrique from flying underwear. I knew if it came to it, this guy would take a bra for me. - Sacha Baron Cohen, on his bodyguard for the terrorist interview

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COMMENTS
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NxBigmouthery
Jul 8, 2009 9:15 AM CDT
To replicate 'Cohen is a idiot' verbally jam a handful of buttons up your nose and tie a piece of string around your tongue.
2-bits
Jul 8, 2009 5:38 AM CDT
It must be impossible for this man to get insurance.
ChickenChopper
Jul 8, 2009 3:01 AM CDT
in a way if makes it easier for me, lol

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