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Sacha Baron Cohen, known for his roles in Borat and Da Ali G Show, has begun filming a Bruno movie, Defamer reports. Witnesses reportedly spotted the actor in Southern California dressed as the character and asking parents how much pain they'd be willing to put their kids through in order to be in a commercial.

The sighting of Cohen dressed as Bruno according to Defamer:

• I saw Sacha Baron Cohen doing filming as Bruno (gay Austrian) at On Your Marks Studio in Sherman Oaks on Feb. 21st. He was dressed in tight leather black pants with a bedazzeled g-string showing. his hair was frosted blond and straight. He was interviewing parents with their children pretending to be an german / austrian ad agent looking for a child to do a car commercial. He asked questions like : are you willing to film your child with ants? bees or wasps? dogs? ect. very funny.

There's no denying the cultural impact that Borat had on moviegoers. It was a surprise success at the box office, especially considering that most people outside the UK were completely unaware of Da Ali G Show, which is where Borat (and Bruno) originated. After the success of both Borat and Sweeney Todd, Cohen's popularity has forbid him from ever playing the characters of Borat and Ali G ever again. (Part of the allure of his style of comedy is the element of surprise and convincing strangers to believe he is actually a real person.)

The character of Bruno, however, was the smallest part of Da Ali G Show, so it's nice to know he'll be bringing the character back for a full-length movie.

How do you feel about a Bruno movie? Do you think it'll be anywhere near as funny or successful as Borat?