Sacha Baron Cohen

I'm not a comedian. I'm a provocateur. I'm a satirist. I'm an actor. But I'm not a comedian. I mean, I don't go on stage and tell jokes.

I think the fundamental difference between the British sense of humor and the American is that the British are looking for irony, and the Americans are looking for sincerity.

I don't think I've ever done a character that is a good guy. I mean, Borat is not a good guy. Ali G is not a good guy. Bruno is not a good guy.

I'm always looking for the most extreme, the most outrageous, the most offensive thing I can do.

The problem with satire is that it's often misunderstood. People think you're actually endorsing the views of your characters, when in fact you're trying to expose them.

I often find myself in situations where I'm genuinely scared. But that's part of the thrill.

I think it's important to push boundaries, to challenge people's preconceptions, and to make them think.

My goal is always to create a character that is believable enough that people forget it's me.

I don't mind if people hate me, as long as they're thinking about what I'm doing.

I think the most dangerous thing is to be complacent, to just accept things as they are.

I'm always surprised by what people will say when they think they're not being judged.

I think humor is a very powerful tool for social commentary.

I'm not interested in making people laugh for the sake of laughing. I want to make them think.

The best way to expose prejudice is to let people expose themselves.

I always try to find the humanity in my characters, even the most outrageous ones.

I think it's important to be fearless, to not be afraid of offending people.

I believe that laughter can be a form of protest.

My work is often misinterpreted, but that's part of the fun.

I'm constantly pushing the envelope, trying to see how far I can go.

I think the best comedy comes from a place of truth, even if it's an uncomfortable truth.