“I had size twelve feet when I was ten, 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 fourteen feet. I got the raw end of the deal” says talented but
modest movie star, Bradley Cooper. Bradley was born in Philadelphia on
January 5, 1975. His handsome looks are most likely from his half Irish
and half Italian descent. Torn between becoming either a chef or an
actor, young Bradley finally came to a conclusion that he was going to
become an actor. Not only did he want to become a working actor, but he
wanted to be a good actor (starpulse.com). Bradley Cooper is by far one
of the most talented and driven actors of our time. He started his life
knowing he was going somewhere, and he most definitely did. Anyone in
any field of practice can learn something from his determination and
modesty.
When Bradley was a young boy, he loved to cook
(IMDB.com). He even debated, as a child, whether he wanted to become a
chef or an actor. He was influenced greatly by his grandmother who, he
says, was an amazing cook. In an interview, he goes on to say that he
and his grandmother used to make different kinds of pasta together
(IMDB.com).The fact that Bradley speaks of prior interests shows that he
is not absorbed in his career, and definitely hasn’t forgotten about
his family. He likes to talk about other aspects of life, including his
childhood. It also shows that acting was something very important to
him, having picked it over one of his childhood dreams. Bradley is
obviously very aware of what he wants in life but isn’t afraid to
acknowledge the things he used to love. This makes him a very secure yet
modest person. These kinds of traits help him be the amazing actor and
performer he is today. We can all learn something about the way Bradley
sees himself.
Another event that makes Bradley Cooper the
successful person he is, would be his graduation from Georgetown
University in 1997 (starpulse.com). This is when he decided that he
wanted to become a great actor, not just a working actor. He went on in
his education and enrolled in the Masters of Fine Arts Program at the
Actors Studio Drama School at New School. Here he worked very hard and
absorbed as much knowledge as he could about acting. He was more
concerned about practicing what he loved rather than getting paid for
it. This shows great character. There are so many celebrities out there
than only care about getting paid and being recognized. That’s not
Bradley at all. He is one of the few actors who still cares about and
embraces the art of acting. That’s the reason his talents are above
those of others. He continued to attend the program while making some
small onscreen appearances, a great way to start off his career. His
first appearance was on an episode of Sex and the City in 1998
(Yahoomovies.com). This was kind of a big start and a small start at the
same time. For a new actor, this was a big appearance; but compared to
where he is now, it was a very small start. This is another way that
Bradley shows modesty. He accepted the fact that he had to start small
to make it big. Graduating from college before starting his acting
career was what made Bradley who is he today. He didn’t just jump into
acting because he knew that he had to start somewhere. Having a great
education to fall back on gave him the confidence to become the amazing
actor he is.
In addition to Bradley’s personal and
professional success, there was his role in the hit movie “Limitless”.
The movie was basically about a man whose life was going downhill. His
fiancé left him with basically nothing but his apartment. He was a
struggling writer in a deep depression. All of this changed when he
discovered a drug that he could take to make his mind work to its full
capabilities. It seemed like a great idea until things started to take a
turn for the worse. There were so many emotional turns and changes that
only a truly talented actor could portray this part. Bradley was
outstanding in this role, and nobody could have done it better. It was
one of his greatest accomplishments as an actor. One of Bradley Cooper’s
greatest influences, Robert De Niro, starred alongside him in this
movie (Sacks). This had to be a lot of pressure on him, knowing he was
working with someone so famous and with so much more experience. Not
only did Bradley star in a movie with De Niro, but he was casted in an
even bigger part than he was. This couldn’t have been easy. When they
first met, 12 years before the movie was filmed, Bradley was too nervous
to even ask De Niro a question at an acting seminar (Sacks). Now he has
to work with him at the same level. It takes a lot of confidence to
work with someone so high caliber and still do a terrific job. Bradley
now has the courage to work with any actor and feel comfortable with his
own talents. This was a definite stepping stone in his life. It shows
great character to work alongside someone you admire so much and do as
great of a job as they do, while respecting them at the same time. Going
through this experience eagerly and with respect for his fellow actors,
is one of many reasons Bradley has become so successful. We can learn a
lot about Bradley’s work ethic, despite what career we are in.
Bradley Cooper is definitely one of the greatest actors around right
now for a number of reasons. He has starred in numerous films with great
accreditation. He is more than just an actor however, but a trend
setter. He takes great pride in his work. The way he goes about his life
is something we could all learn from. He has great determination,
respect, and modesty. More than a magnificent performer, he is a good
and honest human being who deserves to be admired.
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