Bradley Cooper Says He Got Mocked By Hollywood Bigwigs For His Oscar Nominations

Bradley Cooper currently has several Oscar nominations for acting, directing, and producing Hollywood movies.

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Cooper recalled a time when a famous Hollywood actress mocked him during his first Oscar nomination.

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His first nomination was for his performance in “Silver Linings Playbook.”

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Cooper said he was mocked for having seven Oscars by a Hollywood director.

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The Director made the comment during Cooper’s “A Star Is Born” award season.

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Cooper is currently directing “Maestro.”

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He said the movie centered around family and marriage but mostly around music.

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Cooper said he had self-esteem issues and struggled with alcohol and drug use.

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He said the current turn out of his life was because he hit rock bottom before he got famous.

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