Article: Why Adam went 'Boraty' with his new film ; Adam Sandler's latest role is a womanising commando. He talks to Sarah O'Meara

As Adam Sandler chases a terrorist along an Israeli beach, his hairy, muscled torso glistens in the sun. While the Jewish-born comic actor will always be more Austin Powers than James Bond, there's no denying those muscles are real.

America's favourite goofy guy has clearly been working out for his latest film, You Don't Mess With the Zohan.

He may be famous for his slapstick schtick, but this time Sandler - the film's lead actor, producer and writer - has decided to push both himself and the boundaries of comedy to the limit.

In You Don't Mess With the Zohan, Sandler plays Zohan Dvir, an Israeli commando who wants to become a hairdresser.

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