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Sacha Baron Cohen unveils new alter-ego Nobby in ‘Grimsby’ – Metro US

Sacha Baron Cohen unveils new alter-ego Nobby in ‘Grimsby’

British actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen unveiled his latest fictional alter-ego at the premiere of “Grimsby” on Monday night, an English beer-drinking soccer fan called Nobby.

Cohen, known for his satirical characters Ali G, Kazakh reporter Borat and Austrian fashionista Bruno, walked the chilly London red carpet as Nobby drinking from a beer can and without trousers — just a polo neck and underwear.

In the film, Nobby, a resident of the northern English town Grimsby, is caught up in a world-saving mission when he reconnects with his long lost brother Sebastian, a spy portrayed by “Kingsman: The Secret Service” actor Mark Strong.

The action comedy has sparked some controversy over how it paints the town. In a tongue-in-cheek answer, Cohen as Nobby said that he was more concerned about the film’s rating.

“You know, a lot of them (Grimsby residents) are very upset because it’s got rated a 15, so that means almost 80 percent of the mothers aren’t old enough to see it,” he said.

“But you know we’re going to show the film there and I think, you know, probably people will be throwing stuff at the screens, screaming, literally chucking bricks at the cinema. And if they don’t like the film then it’s going to be chaos.”

Director Louis Leterrier said he was hopeful Grimsbyresidents would enjoy the movie.

“I think they will love it,” he said.

“I think, you know,Grimsbyis an idea. There is aGrimsbyin every country, there are manyGrimsbys in England, there are many types ofGrimsbys in France or in America … It bashes people of London more than it bashes people ofGrimsby.”

“Grimsby”, which also stars Cohen’s wife Isla Fisher, Australian comedienne Rebel Wilson and Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, is released in the UK on Feb. 24, and in U.S. cinemas as “The BrothersGrimsby” on March 11.