Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' (First Look)

The Paramount Pictures project is loosely based on the novel "Zabibah and the King" - by Saddam Hussein.

by THR staf
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Paramount Pictures has released the first images of Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator.

The film, due out May 11, 2012, tells the heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed, the studio said earlier this year.

It is inspired by the novel Zabibah and The King by Saddam Hussein.

Producing alongside Baron Cohen are Scott Rudin, Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel.

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Best Sacha Baron Cohen Moments

(March 30) - In its first bout with ratings czars - the MPAA - Sacha Baron Cohen's new comedy 'Bruno' has been granted an NC-17, in part due to scenes of graphic sex. We know by the time 'Bruno' hits theaters, it will be toned down enough to earn an R-rating, as NC-17 has long been considered the kiss of death for box office success. But we're not surprised the envelope-pushing comedian started out with - if you'll pardon the pun - a bang. We looked back at our ten favorite out-there moments by Sasha Baron Cohen's various personas. Wow. WARNING: These clips are R-rated and appropriate for mature audiences... with strong stomachs.

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10. Bruno vs. Neo-Nazis: "Do you think there are any skinheads who aren't gay?"



9. Ali G interviews Posh and Becks: "Now Scary, is you comfy?"



8. Ali G interviews Noam Chomsky: "How many words does you know? What is some of them?"



7. Borat on 'Late Night With Conan o'Brien': "Very nice, you have a big head. Your family live near nuclear plant?"

6. Ali G on feminism: "Do you think there will be a woman prime minister?" "There has been." "When?"



5. Bruno gets a fashion designer to admit she wishes she could deport people without fashion sense, and another to admit that fashion exists to exclude poor people. Comedy gold.



4. Sasha Baron Cohen wins the Golden Globes: "I stared down and saw your two wrinkled golden globes..."



3. Bruno causes college kids on spring break to freak out, show their rear ends and confront their homophobia.



2. 'Throw the Jew Down the Well' - yes, Sasha Baron Cohen is definitely Jewish, and it's hilarious... no, scary... no, SCARLARIOUS how easy it is for him to get this cowboy bar to sing along.



1. 'Borat's Naked Fight' - Borat attacks his producer, Azamat Bagatov, for making a hand-party to pictures of Pamela Anderson. It's the most disgusting thing in the world. Also, funny.

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