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Daily Mail
2 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
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
College football star goes viral after showing off insane body transformation
The gains appear to be very strong in the land of the 'woke agenda' after one Cal transfer showed off his incredible body transformation on social media. In the offseason, wide receiver Dazmin James transferred from Arkansas to Cal after only just playing eight games for the Razorbacks last season. The redshirt sophomore swapped Fayetteville for Berkeley in the winter and is competing for a top spot on the depth chart at the ACC school. James has clearly been putting in the work to improve his physique as a side-by-side image recently shared on social media has fans stunned at the muscle mass he's put on in just six months. The wide receiver shared the photo to his Instagram story - showing how ripped he got thanks to Cal's strength and conditioning coach Jason Novak. It's such a stunning transformation that many fans believe that he's either photoshopped himself or that he's gained that muscle through more nefarious means. 'Zero chance that's a natural 6 month transition,' wrote one user on X, formerly Twitter. Another joked, 'Them Cal drugs are top tier' while a different post said, 'PEDs 100%'. '6 months.... thats steroids bro,' another accused. Some of the members of the infamous 'Calgorithim' celebrated James' transformation, with one post reading, 'Going woke does wonders for the body'. Another said, 'Come to Cal and get jacked... Get WOKE, Get YOKED Simple as that.' One joked, 'The strength and conditioning staff agreed to let our bioengineering department use the team as test subjects for a woke super soldier serum'. Others simply marveled at how big James bulked up in that short of a time frame. 'Did the[y] lock that mf in the weight room and hide the key?' wrote one user. Another post read, 'Impressive. If this guy did this naturally then major props to him.' Last season, James played in eight games but did not make any receptions until he went off for three catches and an astonishing 137 yards and a touchdown in Arkansas' Liberty Bowl victory over Texas Tech.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- 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
6 days ago
- 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.
The Independent
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Sacha Baron Cohen calls his body transformation a ‘mid-life crisis'
Sacha Baron Cohen has unveiled a significant body transformation for his role as Mephisto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 53-year-old actor debuted his new physique on the cover of Men's Fitness UK, prompting speculation about its authenticity. Cohen confirmed his transformation was real, attributing it to a combination of Ozempic, private chefs, and personal trainers, jokingly calling it his 'mid-life crisis.' He sought advice from Matthew McConaughey, who recommended his trainer Alfonso Moretti, who initially described Cohen's body as 'like a ruler'. Cohen portrayed Mephisto in the season finale of Ironheart, and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed he will reprise the role in future MCU projects.
