Bradley Cooper on Clint Eastwood, cooking and superheroes

Bradley Cooper tells us what it’s like to work with Clint Eastwood, his chances of starring in a superhero flick and much more and a candid talk with FHM.

You are one of the most famous movie stars in the world. Is it true that you want to direct and produce a lot more movies though?

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It’s no secret that I want to spend a bit more time on the other side of the camera. I love acting, but I also love the whole film making process. It’s certainly something I want to do a lot more of in the future.

You produced American Sniper. It’s such a serious subject matter. How important was it for you to get it right?

We knew we had to get this right. We had to get it right for the memory of Chris, for his wife, for his family. What mattered to me was that they should approve; and thankfully they did. I got to speak to Chris once on the phone before he was killed–and I am so appreciative that I got that chance.

Part of preparing for the role was training with Navy Seals. How tough was that?

Of course it was tough, it really was. Like I said, I wanted to get it right. And for that to happen, I needed to have some understanding of what these guys have to put their bodies through on a daily basis.

You got to work with Hollywood legend, Clint Eastwood. How was that?

You got the word right, Clint is a legend. When you are working with somebody like that, you just want to be like a sponge soaking up as much information as you can.

We all want to know, is there ever any chance of The Hangover part 4?

There really isn’t. I think everybody involved thought the third movie rounded things off really well.

You have been linked to many superhero roles. Could you see that ever happening?

Like all movies, it’s about the quality of the roles. It isn’t something I am planning at the moment, but if the right role came along then one can never say never.

Do you have any unusual hobbies you want to talk to us about?

I grew up in a half Italian family, and one of my earliest memories is making pasta with my grandmother. I still love to cook and think it is probably down to those experiences I had growing up as a child.

What music will you have on in the background when you are cooking?

I have a really varied taste in music. Sometimes it’s rock, sometimes its hip-hop, sometimes its rap. I guess if I had to pick my two favourite bands I would say they would have to be Metallica and Radiohead.

So you’re an Italian cook–who also speaks French, we hear?

Yeah that’s true; I can speak pretty good French. If I need to I can do interviews in French.

Your upcoming movie, Joy, out later this year, sees you work with Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro again. You really do enjoy working with those two so much?

They are both very relaxed on screen–and that is infectious. Because they are relaxed you are relaxed, and that’s perfect for me. Robert is one of the all-time acting legends; I still can’t believe I get to work with him.

From the May 2015 issue of FHM India.