Bradley Cooper is a certified Hollywood A-lister. Known for his chart-buster roles, Cooper has also taken on the role of Marvel’s notorious raccoon. The Maestro star is not just a pretty face lending his voice to a CGI character. His portrayal of the gruff yet endearing Rocket in the Guardians of the Galaxy series has transcended mere voice-acting.
Cooper has always loved the character of Rocket. However, for Volume 3, his experience went beyond even his expectations. He did not just act Rocket, he became him. Director James Gunn’s vision unveiled a depth of emotion for Rocket that even surprised Cooper, leading him to cry a lot in excitement.
Bradley Cooper ‘Cried a lot’ on Rocket’s origin story in Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
In a recent interview at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Bradley Cooper expressed the rollercoaster of emotions he went through while working on the third movie. He told how he loved Rocket too much and how he got too excited after hearing the character’s origin story.
“I love Rocket Raccoon so much. I do. And I love doing that third one because when James (Gunn) told me it was going to be an origin story, I just got so excited that I cried a lot. It’s the greatest, and James is wonderful, and we would do it like a play, actually. And we were trying to figure out how best to do it because I do the voice after the movie’s already been shot, and first they would show scenes, and then eventually James would just read all the other parts, and we would do it like a play, and it was actually really fun” – Bradley Cooper at SBIFF [9:30-10:19]
The Guardians series has surpassed all expectations. Likewise, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 was a huge success. The movie grossed around $850 Million worldwide while earning plaudits from fans and critics alike.
Bradley Cooper was awarded the Performer of the Year for Maestro by Brad Pitt
At the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Bradley Cooper was also awarded the Performer of the Year award. He earned this award for his role in Maestro. Maestro is a biographical romantic drama where Cooper played the role of composer Leonard Bernstein. Not only did he lead the movie as the actor, but Cooper was also the director of the movie, his second after A Star is Born (2018).
At the festival, Brad Pitt presented his friend Bradley Cooper with the award. The Fight Club actor was all praise for Cooper. He called Maestro “a masterwork” and praised Cooper’s all-round brilliance.
“Now I’m not gonna say I know for certain what’s at the heart of Bradley’s brilliance, but I am going to take a stab at it” “What I think it is is his voracious love for this little thing we call the human experience and all its struggles and joys and messiness. My man’s in it, he doesn’t run from any evidence and I think it’s that that he infused into each frame that he puts up on the screen.” – Brad Pitt presenting the Performer of the Year
The mutual respect and admiration between Pitt and Cooper is heart-warming. Fans would love to see the two megastars share the screen. Fans can stream Maestro on Netflix.
