Above - Cohen as BoratSacha Baron Cohen is reportedly in talks to play Freddie Mercury in a film about the late Queen singer's life.
The Borat star is said to have replaced Johnny Depp as the frontrunner for the role.
Mercury earned a reputation as one of rock's most charismatic live performers before dying in 1991 of an AIDS-related illness.
An insider told The Mirror: "Filmmakers are working flat out to get the best possible script. Sacha loves the idea he can get away with playing Freddie after modelling Borat's look on him."
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Did that sound a little too opinionated? Must remember not to post after drinking vodka. I don't so much hate him, but the whole "Let's embarrass people and laugh at them" has bothered me ever since Candid Camera. There's a guy who played a computer hacker at the beginning of "Swordfish" who looks a lot like Mercury.
I really didn't think I was going to like Borat, but it was genius !! Really loved that film. Sacha's next big role is in Tim Burton's 'Sweeney Todd' with Johnny Depp.
Now THAT I am looking forward to.
He's good but I've heard that this is a rumour that Sacha has denied.
Maybe the makers of the film should do the decent and sensible thing and consult with Brian and Roger before casting anyone to play Freddie!
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