Sacha Baron Cohen says that Borat, and another of his creations, Ali-G, are dead. He will not write any more material for the two characters, although he still is very attached to both.
The British actor told The Daily Telegraph, "When I was being Ali G and Borat I was in character sometimes 14 hours a day and I came to love them, so admitting I am never going to play them again is quite a sad thing."
He added, "It is like saying goodbye to a loved one."
Sacha Baron Cohen can now be seen opposite Johnny Depp in the film Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He said of his role, "It’s much easier for me to be in character and it’s a lot more fun."