Bradley Cooper spoke about a pivotal moment in his career
The 49-year-old actor/director shared a "professional" memory with his SAG Award colleagues.
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Bradley Cooper is now a well-known actor and director who is on the A-list of Hollywood's highest paid professionals. But it was not always so, and the transition from a little-known actor in the stars helped him one bright moment that happened to him on the set of the comedy "Wedding Crashers" (2005). His partners on the set then were Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn. Cooper was especially surprised by the latter.
"Up until then, I had always tried to do everything right in front of the camera. To be focused and do whatever it takes," Bradley explained. - And, lo and behold, I watch Vince Vaughn destroy a scene (a link in the filming process) and just destroy it and say he wants another take. It was a scene where his grandmother shoots him, pulls out a gun, he runs away. And he's like, "I want another one." It's in front of everybody... this huge camera crew, the lights are out and everything is so nervous... and that was his willingness to accept failure."
The freedom and dedication with which Vaughn worked on set so impressed Cooper that he felt a revelation come over him. "That's it! This freedom to just be absolutely willing to fail," I thought. It changed me forever. It was that moment," the actor added in conclusion.
