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Bradley Cooper hit the red carpet for the New York Film Festival premiere of this new comedy-drama “Is This Thing On?” which he co-wrote, stars in, and directed.
“Extra’s” Paul Costabile spoke with Bradley, who is reportedly in talks to star in the “Ocean’s Eleven” prequel with Margot Robbie.
Playing coy on his involvement, Cooper commented, “Let’s see, but all I know is Margot is incredible and her and Tom [Ackerley], her husband, as a producing couple are incredible. I love their work ethic. It’d be amazing.”
As for “Is This Thing On?” Bradley wanted to “investigate like what happens with someone who’s already achieved greatness, you like Tess, Laura [Dern’s] character. What happens if someone never even tried to climb the mountain and those people are together? And then your kids that were able to be a focus, but then what happens when that’s not up, you know… what happens when you’re an empty-nester?”
In the film, Will Arnett’s character is dealing with divorce, life as a middle-aged man, and co-parenting.
As for the theme of “midlife catharsis,” Bradley said, “I’ve hit crises in my life. I’ve never aligned them to age… I don’t really think that’s how life works, you know, it’s so specific.”
Bradley also gushed about fatherhood and how his favorite thing is to people watch with his daughter on the stoop. “It’s the best,” he said of being a dad.
Cooper added, “For example, like, we did the press conference, first people to see the movie today. Then I, you know, picked her up from school, took her to jiujitsu, then just came here. You know, so you’re like, oh, first time anybody’s seeing the movie. You’re like, “I don’t know if people are gonna like it,” then you tell yourself, like, “It doesn’t matter. You did what you wanted.” You know? And all that, like goes away, and then it’s like, your daughter, pick her up. You’re in jiujitsu. You’re sitting in a, you know, in a basement. You know what I mean? Isn’t that the best?”
When Paul remarked that fatherhood is “humbling,” Bradley agreed, “Oh, it’s crazy… just the logistics of parenting.”
“Is This Thing On?” hits theaters December 19.
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