This you don't know about the man of the moment: Bradley Cooper
I don't know about you guys, but I feel a bit flashed like that diehard Bradley Cooper stalker. Yeah, since A Star is Born it seems everyone has discovered Mister Blue Eyes, but the real fans know: we were first. But hey, I'm not the hardest to please, so in the spirit of honesty, let's share everything: 8 Bradley facts that will surely surprise you.
Bradley now seems to be the man that has it all, but…
At the beginning of his career, he was very insecure and easily reached for the bottle, a bit too easily. Due to alcohol abuse, he even experienced suicidal tendencies, he revealed in several interviews. He forgot to walk his dogs and friends found him sleeping on the couch in the afternoon. Eventually, he managed to quit. Now he is 44 and over fourteen years sober.
The actor actually had very different plans for the future
From a young age, Bradley became obsessed with soldiers. He even asked his father if he could go to Valley Forge Military Academy. His dad didn't think it was such a great idea, and as a result, young Bradley said he wanted to go to Japan to become a ninja. Uh, right...
If you were paying attention, you saw him pass by in Sex and the City
As a lover of, yes: Carrie Bradshaw. Bradley (barely known as an actor at the time) appeared very briefly in season 2. He got to say about three lines and had really awful long hair. But hey, the foundation for a great career had begun.
He speaks fluent French
He is so comfortable with the language that he can even answer French interview questions without a translator. Sigh. Support. Wiggle. Sigh.
He had a relationship with Renée Zellweger for years
From 2009 to 2011, to be precise. Yes, you didn't see that coming, did you? In the meantime, he was also linked to actress Jennifer Esposito, actress Zoë Saldana, Olivia Wilde, and the 16 years younger model Suki Waterhouse. The latter revealed how Bradley managed to seduce her at the gala where they first met: ‘He can really dance ridiculously well.’ He now has a daughter with Irina Shayk (Russian model and ex of Ronaldo).
Mr. was named ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ years ago’
There's something about this guy that keeps him in your mind. He's handsome, but not intimidatingly beautiful. It even earned him the title ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ in 2011, chosen by the readers of People Magazine. Ah wait, that also explains that long list of exes.
The group of his most loyal followers even has a name
They call themselves the ‘Mini Coopers’.
His dog is a movie star
If you managed to pay attention between the sniffling and melting during A Star is Born, you also saw dog Charlie pass by. And Charlie was not just any movie dog; Cooper chose his own loyal four-legged friend, named after his deceased father Charlie. ‘I wanted to see our close bond in the film,’ said the actor. Animal rights organization PETA awarded Cooper with the very first Compassion in Film Award for this. Ah gosh.
