Things You Didn’t Know About Bradley Cooper

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Since A Star Is Born made a huge success, its actors became one of the hottest in Hollywood. Bradley Cooper’s celebrity status is now on another level. We bring you a list of 22 interesting facts about this amazing actor.

When Cooper Was A Child, He Wanted To Become A Ninja

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that a young Bradley Cooper couldn’t get soldiers out of his head. He shared his intentions to go to Valley Forge Military Academy with his father Charles Cooper. After his father refused to support him, Bradley changed his mind and thought about going to Japan to study and practice being a ninja.

Cooper’s Marriage

In 2006 Bradley got married to The Summer Of Sam actress, Jennifer Esposito. The couple got divorced in 2007, after just four months of marriage.

Cooper Is Dating A Supermodel

In 2015 Cooper started dating Russian model Irina Shayk. They are still together.

Cooper Has A Daughter

In March 2017, Cooper and Shayk welcomed their first child together into this world. The girl’s name is Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper.

„So I guess having a child, and having a family of my own — which is a miracle and something I’ve always dreamt of — has opened me up even more, I guess, to the day, and to be present”: Cooper told NPR.

He Has Immense Pride In His Hometown

Cooper is very proud of his heritage. He was born in Philadelphia and is a big fan of NFL Eagles. In 2018 when the team won their first Superbowl championship, Cooper couldn’t hide his happiness.

Cooper Idolizes Robert De Niro

Cooper’s acting inspiration is all about a fellow actor, Robert De Niro. The duo worked together in 2011’s Limitless and in 2012’s Silver Linings Playbook.

Cooper Decided He Wanted To Become An Actor After Finishing His College

Cooper studied at Georgetown University. He got his degree in English. He later switched to The New School in New York for a Master of Fine Arts Graduate Program.

His Talents

Cooper speaks fluent French. After learning the language at University, his speaking skills improved when he was studying overseas in France.

His Skills

His two roles were roles of a chef, but he can cook in real life too.

„I seriously love to cook … My grandmother was an amazing cook. As a kid, I used to help her make handmade pasta, Cavatelli, and Ravioli. It was one of my favorite things to do. I love the idea of making whatever is in the fridge into something.“: Cooper explained.

Cooper’s Success

From his small role in Sex And The City to his lead role in A Star Is Born, there is no doubt that Bradley Cooper is one of the most successful actors in Hollywood. In 2015 his net worth was estimated up to $41.5 million, and today it is estimated up to $100 million. At this moment he is one of the highest paid actors in the world.

Cooper’s Fans’ Cutest Nickname

Mini Coopers is how the actor’s fans call themselves according to Buzzfeed.

The Sexiest Man Alive

According to People magazine, Cooper was voted as Sexiest Man Alive in 2011. In an interview, he said: „I think it’s really cool that a guy who doesn’t look like a model can have this.“

Cooper’s A Mommy Boy

Cooper explained that he is very close to his family, especially his mother, Gloria Campano. He was bringing her to events as his date for a long time.

His Directing Debut Was A Star Is Born

His colleagues advised him to take baby steps when it comes to directing. We guess it was a good thing that he didn’t listen to the advice.

Rejection Was Inevitable

Like most of the actors starting out, rejection is something that they all go through. Cooper has been rejected many times before actually becoming A-list actor.

Cooper Is A Committed Actor

Certain roles require body transformations. Cooper had a role like that in 2014 when he starred in American Sniper. He had to put on 40 pounds of muscle for the role. At that time he ate 5,000 calories a day. After that, he played a role in The Elephant Man which required from him to lose weight. During rehearsals, he was eating pumpkin soup.

Cooper Is A Feminist

In 2015 Cooper said that it should be known how much actors and other men in Hollywood earn because the wage gap is a big deal. He supported his friend and former co-star, Jennifer Lawrence, with that.

Cooper Is Sober

When he was 29 years old, Cooper decided to stop drinking because he believed it would have a bad impact on his career. He has been sober since 2004. He explained that his role in The Hangover was the most challenging in his entire acting career.

He Got Lucky

Cooper’s first acting job was a guest role in Sex And The City series. He will always remember the role because at that time he didn’t know how to drive a car with a stick shift, which his role required. He took driving lessons, but it didn’t help, so they had to use a double for the driving scene.

Cooper’s Very Private

Cooper doesn’t use Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or any social media platform at all, which is not that common for celebrities. In 2017 on The Ellen Show he confirmed that. He likes keeping his private life private because he doesn’t see anything productive that could come out of him talking about his personal life.

He Made Cinematic History

Cooper and Alfonso Cuaron are the first ever to be nominated in 5 different categories for the BAFTAs. Best actor, best film, best adapted screenplay, best original music, and best director are the categories Coope’s been nominated for.

Cooper Has Multiple Nominations

The 44-year-old actor has many nominations including 4 Academy Awards, 7 BAFTAs, 5 Screen Actors Guild Awards, 5 Golden Globes, and so much more. This doesn’t include the Academy Award nominations for 2019.

Source: historybyday.com