Sacha Baron Cohen has revealed that he feared for his life while filming Borat 2 at a pro-gun rally. The famed comedian has made a career out of risking life and limb for the sake of laughs, but he seems to have genuinely upped the ante while filming his latest project.

Though Cohen was wearing a bulletproof vest beneath his costume, he stated that it felt `inadequate` because many in the angry crowd were carrying semi-automatic weapons:

"While filming my latest Borat film, I showed up as a right-wing singer at a gun-rights rally in Washington State. When organizers finally stormed the stage, I rushed to a nearby get-away vehicle. An angry crowd blocked our way and started pounding on the vehicle with their fists. Under my overalls, I was wearing a bulletproof vest, but it felt inadequate with some people outside toting semiautomatic weapons. When someone ripped open the door to drag me out, I used my entire body weight to pull the door back shut until our vehicle maneuvered free."

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The incident which Cohen is speaking of occurred earlier this past summer. Though video of this exact moment isn't available, there is plenty of footage of the sing-along he encouraged while on stage. Fortunately for Cohen, he attended the event with plenty of personal security.