Anna Faris: Cohen is a 'comic genius'

Hollywood actress Anna Faris has praised Sacha Baron Cohen as a "comic genius", after co-starring with him in the film, The Dictator.

Faris revealed that Cohen often stayed in character as Admiral General Aladeen on the set of the film.

She said: "I've been a huge fan of his for years... it was a huge honour and thrill to be in this movie."

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