Bradley Cooper’s talent both as an actor and as a director is definitely nothing to sneeze at. After all, he has been a major force in films such as Silver Linings Playbook, The Hangover, A Star is Born and many more.
Bradley Cooper had a lot of things to look forward to at the Oscars, as he was one of the favorites to win the Best Actor award for his role in Maestro. However, that wasn’t the case as Cillian Murphy won in the end. In light of his crushing loss, it appears Bradley Cooper revived his iconic role as Rocket Racoon in Guardians of The Galaxy.
Bradley Cooper Revived His Iconic Rocket Raccoon Role Following His Oscar Defeat
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has numerous famous franchises under its umbrella and that includes the beloved Guardians of The Galaxy trilogy. It is focused on sci-fi, so realism is never the main draw for the movies, but there are many things fans have come to love about the franchise.
It is no exaggeration to say Bradley Cooper was one of the best things about the franchise, as his role as the iconic Rocket Raccoon, truly changed the game for many people. In fact, his role popularized the character in Marvel as a mainstream character as well.
As noted above, Bradley Cooper lost to Cillian Murphy at the Oscars, but he didn’t let that bring him down. As seen in a clip making rounds online, Cooper made a surprise cameo appearance on the popular ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, portraying himself.
In the clip, Bradley Cooper stated that he was part of Guardians of The Galaxy, but the children did not believe him.
HE DID THE VOICE pic.twitter.com/fmear8rrQK
— Wendell (@RhodeToLove) March 11, 2024
That is when Cooper tapped into his inner Rocket Racoon and convinced everyone that he did voice the iconic raccoon, as kids cheered on.
Bradley Cooper’s Fascination with Leonard Bernstein Which Resulted In Maestro Began With Tom And Jerry
Bradley Cooper has a deep fascination and admiration for conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein, which is why he portrayed Bernstein in Maestro, which is the second film he has directed so far. Naturally, fans loved what Cooper managed to accomplish with the role.
While speaking to CBS News, Bradley Cooper talked about his longstanding love and fascination with Leonard Bernstein. The Marvel actor revealed that his fascination dates back to the time he watched Tom And Jerry and other cartoons as a kid.
“It started with Tom and Jerry and Bugs Bunny as a kid, watching them conduct. And asking Santa Claus for a baton when I was about 8 or so, and then, just being obsessed with conducting.
There was a magical quality that you just do that, and sound comes out, you know, and that’s where it began. And it was just this incredible feeling of being a maestro, really.”
Bradley Cooper will forever be lauded for his role in Maestro, even if he did not manage to win the Oscar, as he was still successful in winning a lot of hearts instead. In the end, that is what truly mattered to him.
