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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sacha Baron Cohen, 53, admits to using Ozempic to help him achieve his revenge body for new Marvel role
Sacha Baron Cohen claimed he used Ozempic to help him achieve his ripped physique. The actor, 53, who is starring as Marvel's newest supervillain Mephisto, underwent an incredible body transformation for his role, which he revealed this week. As he showed off his chiselled abs in the new issue of Men's Fitness UK, Sacha, who split with Isla Fisher in 2023, after more than two decades together, re-shared the photoshoot to his Instagram Story and got candid about how he achieved his results. He wrote: 'Some celebs use Ozempic, some use private chefs, some use personal trainers. I did all three.' Sacha's representatives later insisted to MailOnline that the Borat star was 'only joking' and his new buff physique 'all down to hard work'. In a second post, Sacha added: 'This is not AI. I really am egotistical enough to do this. Debuting my new character. Middle aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes.' Sacha then thanked his personal trainer, writing: 'Thanks @theangrytrainer for doing the unthinkable - putting up with me for 25 minutes a day.' He revealed he had just three weeks to get into superhero shape, putting in the 'hard work' ready to portray Mephisto, a devil-like figure who makes Faustian bargains. Speaking to Men's Fitness UK, the actor revealed he turned to Matthew McConaughey to get the phone number of celebrity trainer Alfonso Moretti, who has well-established reputation for transforming physiques on impossible deadlines. Sacha went on to have a FaceTime meeting with Alfonso, who got him to strip down to his underwear during their first chat. Due to the short time frame and Alfonso workout methods, Sacha was tasked with being 'consistent' by doing '100 push ups a day'. Sacha's incredible transformation was far from marathon workouts and extreme dieting, as they concentrated on short workouts and a diet high in fibre and protein as well as low in sugar. He said: '25-minute workouts that were sustainable. Even while filming, the workouts happened. In the past, I would've thought you needed hour-long sessions'. He admitted at the beginning of the regime he 'had the core strength of an arthritic jellyfish... but the short sessions made it so much easier to stay consistent - even with the demands of being on set.' By the two-week mark, Sacha's wardrobe team had to spend $5,000 (£3,600) altering costumes because his body had changed so significantly. He was leaner, stronger, and fitter than ever before. His trainer also shared the magazine's photos to Instagram and wrote that he 'could not be more proud' of Sacha after working out with him. In a recent press conference, Marvel chief Kevin Feige confirmed that Sacha will be portraying MCU character. Sacha first rose to fame in the 1990s with his Ali G character, the infamous spoof wannabe gangster who became a comedy star. He also starred as Borat, a journalist from Kazakhstan, and played the role of flamboyant Austrian fashionista Bruno. The actor made his Mephisto debut in the finale of miniseries Ironheart earlier this month, marking the first appearance of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after years of speculation. One of Marvel's key villains, Mephisto is a demonic entity who acquires souls by making pacts with mortals and has battled the likes of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.
Daily Mail
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sacha Baron Cohen, 53, claims he was 'only joking' about using Ozempic to get his ripped revenge body and insists transformation is 'down to hard work'
may be feeling slightly embarrassed as he backtracked on claims he'd used Ozempic to help achieve his new ripped physique. The actor, 53, who has has undergone an incredible body transformation for his role as Marvel's newest supervillain Mephisto, took to Instagram on Wednesday and said his new abs were in part thanks to the use of the weight loss drug. But now his representatives have insisted to MailOnline that the Borat star was 'only joking' and his new buff physique 'all down to hard work'. After debuting his chiseled muscles in the new issue of Men's Fitness UK, Sacha, who split with Isla Fisher in 2023, after more than two decades together, re-shared the photoshoot to social media. He captioned the snaps: 'Some celebs use Ozempic, some use private chefs, some use personal trainers. I did all three.' 'This is not AI. I really am egotistical enough to do this. The actor who has has undergone an incredible body transformation for his role as took to his Instagram Stories to make the claim (pictured as Borat) 'Debuting my new character. Middle aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes.' Sacha then thanked his personal trainer, writing: 'Thanks @theangrytrainer for doing the unthinkable - putting up with me for 25 minutes a day.' He revealed he had just three weeks to get into superhero shape, putting in the 'hard work' ready to portray Mephisto, a devil-like figure who makes Faustian bargains. Speaking to Men's Fitness UK, the actor revealed he turned to Matthew McConaughey to get the phone number of celebrity trainer Alfonso Moretti, who has well-established reputation for transforming physiques on impossible deadlines. Sacha went on to have a FaceTime meeting with Alfonso, who got him to strip down to his underwear during their first chat. Due to the short time frame and Alfonso workout methods, Sacha was tasked with being 'consistent' by doing '100 push ups a day'. Sacha's incredible transformation was far from marathon workouts and extreme dieting, as they concentrated on short workouts and a diet high in fibre and protein as well as low in sugar. He said: '25-minute workouts that were sustainable. Even while filming, the workouts happened. In the past, I would've thought you needed hour-long sessions'. He admitted at the beginning of the regime he 'had the core strength of an arthritic jellyfish... but the short sessions made it so much easier to stay consistent - even with the demands of being on set.' By the two-week mark, Sacha's wardrobe team had to spend $5,000 (£3,600) altering costumes because his body had changed so significantly. He was leaner, stronger, and fitter than ever before. His trainer also shared the magazine's photos to Instagram and wrote that he 'could not be more proud' of Sacha after working out with him. In a recent press conference, Marvel chief Kevin Feige confirmed that Sacha will be portraying MCU character. Sacha first rose to fame in the 1990s with his Ali G character, the infamous spoof wannabe gangster who became a comedy star. He also starred as Borat, a journalist from Kazakhstan, and played the role of flamboyant Austrian fashionista Bruno. The actor made his Mephisto debut in the finale of miniseries Ironheart earlier this month, marking the first appearance of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after years of speculation. One of Marvel's key villains, Mephisto is a demonic entity who acquires souls by making pacts with mortals and has battled the likes of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.
Daily Mail
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sacha Baron Cohen, 53, admits to using Ozempic to help him achieve ripped physique for new Marvel role
Sacha Baron Cohen has admitted to using Ozempic to help him achieve his ripped physique. The actor, 53, who is starring as Marvel's newest supervillain Mephisto, underwent an incredible body transformation for his role, which he revealed this week. As he showed off his chiselled abs in the new issue of Men's Fitness UK, Sacha re-shared the photoshoot to his Instagram Story and got candid about how he achieved his results. He wrote: 'Some celebs use Ozempic, some use private chefs, some use personal trainers. I did all three.' 'This is not AI. I really am egotistical enough to do this. 'Debuting my new character. Middle aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes.' The actor, 53, who is starring as Marvel's newest supervillain Mephisto, underwent an incredible body transformation for his role, which he revealed this week Sacha then thanked his personal trainer, writing: 'Thanks @theangrytrainer for doing the unthinkable - putting up with me for 25 minutes a day.' He revealed he had just three weeks to get into superhero shape, putting in the 'hard work' ready to portray Mephisto, a devil-like figure who makes Faustian bargains. Speaking to Men's Fitness UK, the actor revealed he turned to Matthew McConaughey to get the phone number of celebrity trainer Alfonso Moretti, who has well-established reputation for transforming physiques on impossible deadlines. Sacha went on to have a FaceTime meeting with Alfonso, who got him to strip down to his underwear during their first chat. Due to the short time frame and Alfonso workout methods, Sacha was tasked with being 'consistent' by doing '100 push ups a day'. Sacha's incredible transformation was far from marathon workouts and extreme dieting, as they concentrated on short workouts and a diet high in fibre and protein as well as low in sugar. He said: '25-minute workouts that were sustainable. Even while filming, the workouts happened. In the past, I would've thought you needed hour-long sessions'. 'But the short sessions made it so much easier to stay consistent - even with the demands of being on set.' The actor revealed he worked with celebrity trainer Alfonso Moretti, who has well-established reputation for transforming physiques on impossible deadlines By the two-week mark, Sacha's wardrobe team had to spend $5,000 (£3,600) altering costumes because his body had changed so significantly. He was leaner, stronger, and fitter than ever before. His trainer also shared the magazine's photos to Instagram and wrote that he 'could not be more proud' of Sacha after working out with him. In a recent press conference, Marvel chief Kevin Feige confirmed that Sacha will be portraying MCU character. Sacha first rose to fame in the 1990s with his Ali G character, the infamous spoof wannabe gangster who became a comedy star. He also starred as Borat, a journalist from Kazakhstan, and played the role of flamboyant Austrian fashionista Bruno.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
See Sacha Baron Cohen's shredded physique as actor transforms into Marvel's Mephisto: 'This is not AI'
"Hard launching my mid-life crisis," Cohen joked of his post-divorce bod. Sacha Baron Cohen has gone through some changes and he's ready to share the results with the world. Ahead of his buzzy role as Marvel's newest supervillain, Mephisto, the 52-year-old actor has undergone a dramatic transformation. Debuting his new muscles on the cover of Men's Fitness U.K., Baron Cohen proves that he is taking his menacing new job very seriously. "This is not AI," Cohen wrote on Instagram Stories, alongside a photo of the cover. "I really am egotistical enough to do this." Coming a long way from his days as the slim and hairy Borat, Cohen's routine involved consistent training and a high fiber and protein diet… among other things. In a subsequent post, Cohen wrote, "Some celebs use Ozempic, some use private chefs, others use personal trainers. I did all three." Cohen even alluded to the fact that he finalized his divorce from longtime partner Isla Fisher back in June, captioning another buff photo, "Hard launching my mid-life crisis." The actor went on to thank personal trainer Alfonso "The Angry Trainer" Moretti "for doing the unthinkable — putting up with me for 25 mins a day." Over on his own Instagram page, Moretti shared several photos of the now-ripped Cohen, writing that he "could not be more proud" of the actor's work with him. Meanwhile, Cohen doubled down on his newfound dedication to physical fitness for the magazine's cover story. "I now believe that just 20 to 30 minutes of movement a day can make a real difference," he told the outlet. "And it's something anyone can fit into their routine, especially celebrities with personal assistants to do all the boring stuff like shopping and attending friends' funerals."Baron Cohen made his Mephisto debut in the season finale of Ironheart, marking the first appearance of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after years of speculation from fans. Ironheart creator Chinaka Hodge told Entertainment Weekly that the appearance of the devilish comic book character was not hers alone. "I was empowered by Marvel to make that decision," she said. "I don't know what will happen next with the character or with Sacha in the MCU. But as a fan, I'm really hoping to see him make lots of appearances." Created by Stan Lee and John Buscema in 1968, Mephisto is a magic-manipulating demonic entity who acquires souls by making pacts with mortals. He's been a major villain throughout the Marvel comics universe, often battling heroes like Ghost Rider, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. Viewers have been speculating about his MCU debut ever since WandaVision but despite the many, many theories, MCU boss Kevin Feige insists Mephisto's introduction was always going to come much later in the game. "He was never part of WandaVision. We've talked about that," Feige told CBR during a recent roundtable. "But the enthusiasm with which he was theorized on that certainly was cool, and was fun to watch." He continued, "He's another character that, pre-MCU, it would have been, 'How do you [do Mephisto]? He's the devil, how do you do that character?' But he's a formative character! He was a big part of Thanos's storyline in the comics. So again, now that he's here, the potential is- the plan is clear, theoretically, to use more of him." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly Solve the daily Crossword
