Bradley Cooper is one of the most successful actors of his generation. He has starred in some of the biggest films of the past decade, including The Hangover, American Sniper, and A Star Is Born. He has also been nominated for four Academy Awards.
Despite his success, Cooper has not been immune to criticism. Some have accused him of being a “one-note” actor, and some have even questioned his acting ability.
Table of Contents:
1. Brief Biography
2. Biggest Hits
3. Academy Award Nominations
4. Critics
5. Works
6. Bradley Cooper Quotes
- Brief Biography
Bradley Cooper was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 5, 1975. He is the son of Gloria (née Campano), a homemaker, and Charles Cooper, a stockbroker. He has one sister, Holly.
Cooper attended Germantown Academy, where he was a star athlete. He played basketball and lacrosse and was a member of the school’s state championship-winning tennis team.
After graduation, Cooper enrolled at Villanova University, where he studied English. He later transferred to Georgetown University, where he graduated with a B.A. in English in 1997.
Cooper began his acting career on the television show Sex and the City. He later had roles in the films Wet Hot American Summer, Wedding Crashers, and Failure to Launch.
In 2009, Cooper starred in the hit comedy The Hangover. The film was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to make Cooper a household name.
In 2014, Cooper starred in the critically acclaimed film American Sniper. The film was a box office hit, grossing over $500 million worldwide.
In 2018, Cooper starred in and directed the remake of A Star Is Born. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $200 million domestically and over $430 million worldwide.
- Biggest Hits
As we mentioned, Cooper has starred in some of the biggest films of the past decade. Here are some of his most successful films:
The Hangover: The Hangover was Cooper’s breakout role. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $467 million worldwide.
American Sniper: American Sniper was a box office hit, grossing over $500 million worldwide. The film was also nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
A Star Is Born: A Star Is Born was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $200 million domestically and over $430 million worldwide. The film was also nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
- Academy Award Nominations
Cooper has been nominated for four Academy Awards. He was first nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film Silver Linings Playbook. He was later nominated for Best Actor for his role in American Sniper.
In 2019, Cooper was nominated for two Academy Awards for his work on A Star Is Born. He was nominated for Best Actor and Best Picture.
- Critics
As we mentioned, Cooper has not been immune to criticism. Some have accused him of being a “one-note” actor, and some have even questioned his acting ability.
In 2015, Cooper was named the “Worst Actor of the Year” by the Golden Raspberry Awards.
- Works
Here is a complete bibliography of Bradley Cooper’s work:
Films:
- The Hangover
- American Sniper
- A Star Is Born
- Silver Linings Playbook
- Joy
- Serena
- Aloha
- Burnt
- War Dogs
- He’s Just Not That Into You
- Yes Man
- The A-Team
- The Hangover Part II
- The Hangover Part III
- Limitless
- The Place Beyond the Pines
- Hit and Run
- The Words
- The Butler
- American Hustle
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Avengers: Endgame
TV Shows:
- Sex and the City
- Alias
- Kitchen Confidential
- Nip/Tuck
- Jack & Bobby
- The Street
Bradley Cooper Quotes
“In a relationship, you want to treat people the way you want to be treated.” — Bradley Cooper
“This is what I believe to be true. You have to do everything you can. You have to work your hardest. And if you do, if you stay positive, then you have a shot at a silver lining.” — Bradley Cooper
“If you could change the neural pathways in your brain so that you could recall everything you’ve ever heard, tasted, smelled or touched, basically from the womb on, and use it at your disposal, that’s an interesting concept.” — Bradley Cooper
“What gets celebrated gets replicated.” — Bradley Cooper
“Our submission defines our authority.” — Bradley Cooper
“Our posture NOW defines our portion later!” — Bradley Cooper
“God opposes the proud. The way you get upfront is to do really good work in the back. Humility is a by-product of spending time with Jesus – it is not a reflection of yourself.” — Bradley Cooper
“I had size 12 feet when I was 10, so I thought I was going to be 6 8. My goal was to be able to dunk a basket. I wound up being 6 1 with size 14 feet. I got the raw end of the deal.” — Bradley Cooper
“I was on Facebook. I’m not anymore, but my sister always sends pictures to a page. I’m sure you can find a Bradley Cooper there.” — Bradley Cooper
“You can tell if someone’s into you. You can feel the chemistry.” — Bradley Cooper
“Anything has a rhythm to it, comedy or drama. There has to be a musicality to it. And everybody can’t play the same instrument, ideally. But I think that we all have the same comedic tendencies, and that’s why it works. We all sort of agree with what’s funny.” — Bradley Cooper
“I used to work the graveyard shift.” — Bradley Cooper
“For a comedy to work, magic has to happen.” — Bradley Cooper
“It’s too hard to make a movie if you don’t care about what happens to it, or even what the product is. I can’t even imagine that. It’s not worth the time and effort if you don’t care about the product.” — Bradley Cooper
“I have two beautiful dogs that I cherish.” — Bradley Cooper
“I grew up in a very old-fashioned Roman Catholic, Italian-Irish family in Philly.” — Bradley Cooper
“I want to work with great filmmakers and great actors and get better as an actor.” — Bradley Cooper
“If you look at anything, there are always comedic moments.” — Bradley Cooper
“I remember being away somewhere, and I had forgotten it was Valentine’s Day with a person, and that was very embarrassing.” — Bradley Cooper
“I was pretty as a child and I felt that I wasn’t very manly and that plagued me for years.” — Bradley Cooper
“I loved the college experience of studying.” — Bradley Cooper
“I definitely am a huge lover of comedy, and it’s only through doing so many comedies that I’ve realized how much of an influence they’ve been on me.” — Bradley Cooper
“Personally, I’ve made myself a very small window of what I enjoy in this business, which is I love being a big part of the storytelling process.” — Bradley Cooper
“I think if you live in a black-and-white world, you’re gonna suffer a lot. I used to be like that. But I don’t believe that anymore.” — Bradley Cooper
“Give me an authentic woman, and I’m happy.” — Bradley Cooper
“I just wrapped this movie called The Wedding Crashers which was a pretty big break for me.” — Bradley Cooper
“There’s got to be something you want to tell and that’s the engine that spurs all of the work you have to do in order to create the story, but you have to love some sort of nugget of what you’re telling to be a filmmaker.” — Bradley Cooper
“Women are a source of energy in life. I’ve always wanted to be in a war or baseball movie, but the thought of having no women on set for six months – that’s hell. I don’t know if it’s animalistic or what, but men become like peacocks with their feathers up when women are around.” — Bradley Cooper
“I think he’s Will’s partying a lot in Cabo. I think he’s running a brothel. I don’t know what he’s doing.” — Bradley Cooper
“Being in ‘Us Weekly’ does not make you famous.” — Bradley Cooper
“I think I’m a decent-looking guy. Sometimes I can look great, and other times I look horrifying.” — Bradley Cooper
“The only thing I hate are photo shoots. I just hate them. I don’t know why I cannot stand them.” — Bradley Cooper
“I worked in restaurants the first half of my life.” — Bradley Cooper
“I don’t know if it’s animalistic or what, but men become like peacocks with their feathers up when women are around.” — Bradley Cooper
“My mother emails me stuff about when she finds a paparazzi photo and theyre like, his hair is out of control.” — Bradley Cooper
“I liked sports but I never really had the confidence. I was always coordinated and it came easy to me, but I didn’t have the confidence to go along with the physical skill.” — Bradley Cooper
“Some directors have just one way of working; you either have to adhere to it or you don’t.” — Bradley Cooper
“I’ve never heard of a comedy that hasn’t had reshoots, especially for the ending of a movie in a comedy.” — Bradley Cooper
“Life’s complicated and people do things for a lot of reasons.” — Bradley Cooper
“When we see Christ for who He is He then tells us who we are.” — Bradley Cooper
“When I’m into a woman, I literally can’t stop staring. I’m like a little kid. I become completely entranced.” — Bradley Cooper
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