Russell Brand called his 2013 stand-up special Messiah Complex, so it probably shouldn’t be any surprise that he’s willing to compare himself to some lofty figures. And you’ve got to admit the guy has a point—even Gandhi must have been some kind of egomaniac in order to accomplish as much as he did.

In this exclusive clip from Brand: A Second Coming-- the documentary that Brand tried to have blocked from its premiere at SXSW—we see Brand and his collaborator Simon Amstell rounding up some of the famous figures who, not unlike Brand, thought they had the power to change the world. For more on the film, which opens in Los Angeles September 25, take a look at the trailer below.