Having no plans or prior interest in acting as a teenager, Bradley Cooper did the exact opposite and has come a long way in Hollywood. But, there was a time in his life when he wasn’t sure if he should pursue acting anymore.
We’re used to seeing the incredibly talented actor on the silver screen, but fans of his work know him from his appearances on TV.
Cooper made a brief appearance in one Sex and the City episode titled — ‘They shoot single people, don’t they?’ He went on to catch TV show makers’ attention post that. He landed a recurring role alongside Jennifer Garner in her own breakthrough show.
It was during the second season of the series that he felt his craft might not be getting the desired appreciation. He ultimately quit the show.
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Bradley Cooper Talked To J.J. Abrams To Let Him Go
While it may have been a hard call, Bradley Cooper told GQ in an interview in 2013 that he questioned his career while working on J.J. Abrams’ Alias and wanted to quit acting altogether.
“At some point, you have to come to terms with ‘The business just doesn’t want you,’ you know what I mean?”
J.J. Abrams, according to Cooper’s statements, had been too comfortable letting him depart the show.
“J.J. was like, ‘OK.’ He probably would’ve fired me, anyway,” added Cooper.
He also indicated in the interview that the makers of the ABC drama kept reducing his screen time which led him to retire his character Will Tippin.
Todd Philips’ Comedy Film Saved Bradley Cooper’s Ailing Career
Leaving the series, Bradley Cooper did not have any projects on his plate. According to multiple media sources, he had also been involved in substance abuse during the series and after.
Todd Philips came as a Knight in shining armor and saved Cooper from his decline. The Hangover (2009) became the actor’s breakthrough film and the rest is history.
The Hangover trilogy collected $1.4 billion globally and helped the superstar see himself in a new light.
“The one thing that I’ve learned in life is the best thing I can do is embrace who I am and then do that to the fullest extent,” said Cooper about his recovery.
Bradley Cooper will be seen in the upcoming biographical drama — Maestro, which is expected to release sometime in August or early September on Netflix. The screenplay is co-written by Cooper and Josh Singer with Todd Philips, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg producing.
Source: GQ
