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Elementary, my dear Borat: Sacha Baron Cohen to star as Sherlock Holmes
Updated 18:46pm on 2 Jul 2008
Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen is set to trade in his fluorescent mankini to play the master detective Sherlock Holmes.
The controversial comedian will take up the role alongside fellow comic actor Will Ferrell as Watson, the investigator's parter in crime-solving, according to Hollywood trade publication Variety.
The actors previously starred together as rival racecar drivers in the 2006 comedy Talladega Nights: The Legend Of Ricky Bobby.
Having a laugh: Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell are set to star in a new Sherlock Holmes movie
'Just the idea of Sacha and Will as Sherlock Holmes and Watson makes us laugh,' said Columbia Pictures executive Matt Tolmach.
'Sacha and Will are two of the funniest and most talented guys on the planet, and having them take on these two iconic characters is frankly hilarious.'
Baron Cohen, who has a daughter, Olive, with Australian actress Isla Fisher, is currently working on Bruno, a film based on his flamboyant fashionista character creation.
Bye bye Borat: Sacha is trading in his mankini in favour of an overcoat, pipe and Deerstalker hat
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I think Sasha will be a riot as Sherlock along with Will. He is a very intelligent man although he acts the fool - I can't think of anyone better to play Sherlock.
But just one thing Sasha - leave the dayglo trunks at home with Isla - eh?
- Linda B, glasgow, scotland, 03/07/2008 12:12
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