Sacha Baron Cohen Has Got RIPPED With Muscle To Play Mephisto In New Marvel Film

Jagshemash! Sacha Baron Cohen may no longer be the loveable, big time superstar he was back in the day (quite the opposite), but there’s no denying his contribution to comedy in the 2000s.

Having recently divorced Isla Fisher after 20 years of marriage and doing nothing funny (as far as I know) in years, it’s about time that Sacha Baron Cohen tried something new, both in his personal and professional life. Like getting absolutely ripped with muscle, for example:

Via Men’s Fitness:

Both Cohen and his trainer, Alfonso Moretti, spoke to Men’s Fitness UK about the routine behind his transformation—which included 25-minute workout sessions and no calorie counting. “Bodyweight exercises, pullups, pushups, squats. Minimal equipment. Sacha is very strong—he can do 10 to 12 solid pullups and chin-ups no problem, which for someone 6’3” is rare. But by no means would you have looked at him and said, “He works out,’” Moretti said.

Consistency was the key factor leading to Cohen’s transformation. For him, that meant committing to 25-minute daily workout sessions.“In the past, I would’ve thought you needed hour-long sessions,” Cohen said. “But the short sessions made it so much easier to stay consistent—even with the demands of being on set.” Their approach to diet was similarly straightforward. “High fiber, low sugar, plenty of protein—nothing fancy, nothing extreme. We didn’t count calories. We focused on smart choices,” Moretti said.

So, just a mid-life crisis decision or a professional one too? In a recent press conference, Marvel chief Kevin Feige confirmed that Sacha will be portraying supervillain Mephisto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe going forward, so he’s essentially getting paid to get himself into shape.

Impressive? Sure. But still, if I had nothing to do all day except work out and eat perfect foods in preparation for a multi-million dollar acting gig, I’d probably be in decent shape too. Fair play to Sacha Baron Cogen for showing us all how easy is it when you’ve got a personal trainer + private chef + millions of dollars + all the free time in the world at your disposal. Booyakasha!

Never forget:

For the woman who claimed her Alexa ordered £100 worth of sex toys after hearing Borat do it in the film, click HERE. Um, what?