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Is RYAN LESLIE Sasha Baron Cohens new persona?

post #1 of 17
2/1/09 at 1:55am
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Wasn't sure whether to put this here or in the Humour thread, I think until it's confirmed it should probably be in here.

Honestly for the life of me I can't decide, if it is him, he's taking this to a whole new level of elaborate...

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The Fader is suggesting that Sacha Baron Cohen's new character is an R&B producer named Ryan Leslie:

"From what we've heard about Cohen's new film Bruno, he takes his comedic roles very, very seriously, so it would make sense if he'd decided to create a parody of a somewhat pompous R&B producer that he would then develop an entire persona and fake career around that character, including elaborate 1940's-themed video remixes starring Tyson Beckford of his singles . What wouldn't make sense, however, would be his ability to suddenly make good music, having been previously known only as a comedian. But, as they say, genius transcends."
He really doesn't look at all like Cohen in those photos, but in the youtube vid posted on that page there are moments where I can definately see Cohen in this guy. On the one hand this is incredibly involved and painstaking for the creation of a new character (the guy even has his own his own wiki entry and youtube channel) but then on the other hand, considering how famous and recognisable Cohen has become, if he's going to keep inventing characters like he has in the past, he sort of has to become this elaborate for the joke to work...

...but this is almost getting Kaufmanesque at this point - if it's him, and Im still not a hundred percent that it is - Im at about 80%.

If it is him though, I think we're reaching comedic genius territory here personally.

More pics:






What do you guys reckon?
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post #2 of 17
2/1/09 at 2:00am
No way.
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post #3 of 17
2/1/09 at 2:06am
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I have to be honest, I keep fluctuating back and forth Phil, I was 80% when I posted, then Ive gone back and looked again and now Im sitting on about 50%.

Like I said, if it is Cohen it's genius, but this Ryan Leslie guys sure does have a lot of google entries for hom to be a made up character...
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post #4 of 17
2/1/09 at 2:10am
He looks NOTHING like Cohen.
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post #5 of 17
2/1/09 at 2:14am
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Yeah but check the youtube link on the initial article (that I should have linked to, apologies)...

http://www.thevine.com.au/entertainm...?s_cid=network
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post #6 of 17
2/1/09 at 2:24am
Unless he is having plastic surgery weekly and is having the bones in his face reconstructed, it is not him. Don't get me wrong...the music in that video is lame and seems like a joke, but it is definitely not him.

Also, I don't Sacha Baron Cohen will be creating any new alter egos. After Bruno is all wrapped up and done, there will be enough demand for him to star in movies as himself.
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post #7 of 17
2/1/09 at 2:34am
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Originally Posted by Bloody Wanker View Post
Also, I don't Sacha Baron Cohen will be creating any new alter egos. After Bruno is all wrapped up and done, there will be enough demand for him to star in movies as himself.
And Sascha Baron Cohen as Himself.
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post #8 of 17
2/1/09 at 2:43am
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Originally Posted by Abbott & Prospero View Post
And Sascha Baron Cohen as Himself.
That's what I meant. I don't think there will be a Bruno 2.
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post #9 of 17
2/1/09 at 3:01am
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Originally Posted by Bloody Wanker View Post
Don't get me wrong...the music in that video is lame and seems like a joke, but it is definitely not him.
Yeah I know, not only is the music utterly terible, all the posed shots of this guy make him appear to be such an over the top tryhard Diddy douchebag that he seems like he SHOULD be a made up joke even if he isn't. I mean look at this:



...but you're right, he doesn't look quite right to be Sasha
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post #10 of 17
2/1/09 at 3:37am
Honestly, on the relative scale of R&B douchebags... he seems pretty run-of-the-mill.
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post #11 of 17
2/1/09 at 4:07am
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Well if he is real he's certainly reminding me why modern R&B is almost the only genre of music I actively despise and avoid listening to at all costs.
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post #12 of 17
2/1/09 at 1:15pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUxcW...e=channel_page

this is too stupid for an elaborate prank...
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post #13 of 17
2/1/09 at 2:58pm
That guy isnt nearly as tall as Sacha Baron Cohen.
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post #14 of 17
2/1/09 at 4:55pm
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Originally Posted by MikeShaynePI View Post
That guy isnt nearly as tall as Sacha Baron Cohen.
I noticed this looking at some random video. Unless there's a stunt there He isn't Sacha.
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post #15 of 17
2/1/09 at 4:57pm
It sounds like the Fader is making a joke about this guy and it's getting picked up as a 'theory'. Today I hate the internet.
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post #16 of 17
2/3/09 at 1:26pm
Ryan Leslie is not Sacha Baron Cohen. He's done featurings on songs with artists from PR, etc. for a few months now.
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post #17 of 17
2/3/09 at 8:08pm
This could be a funny joke if used well...I can see myself refuting the existence of certain assholes in the future.
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