VIDEO – A STAR WAS REBORN –
July 7, 2023 – Bradley Cooper played Phil in the famous ‘The Hangover’ trilogy, where the character, along with his friends gets into trouble after planning bachelor parties that involve drugs and alcohol. However, Bradley struggled with substance in real life as well. The episode shows Bear and Bradley sitting atop a cliff in the Wyoming Basin, discussing the actor’s career. Talking about ‘The Hangover’ being a turning point in his career, Bradley said, “I mean, ‘The Hangover,’ which was – that was pretty career-changing. I was 36 when that happened, so, you know, I was already in the game for 10 years, just banging around. I didn’t get lost in fame.”
Bear then went on to ask a personal question to the actor. “But you definitely had some wild years?” he asked. To which, Bradley replied, “In terms of like alcohol and drugs, yeah. That had nothing to do with fame, though. But I was lucky, you know? I got sober at 29 years old, and you know, I’ve been sober for 19 years. I’ve been very lucky.”
