Bradley Cooper Lance Armstrong Role In The Works
Bradley Cooper is in talks with Warner Bros. and Atlas Entertainment over getting involved with the upcoming movie about Lance Armstrong.
The "Silver Linings Playbook" star is not only considering signing onto "Red Blooded American" as a producer, but is also looking to play one of the two major roles in the movie, according to Deadline.
"Red Blooded American" will follow the rise and fall of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong- the former seven-time Tour de France winner who was stripped of his cycling accolades after admitting to doping last year. The 41-year-old had long denied the use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs, and his admission to Oprah Winfrey left many fans crestfallen and outraged.
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Cooper is eyeing the role of Armstrong as well as the role of Tyler Hamilton, Armstrong's teammate, in the film.
Reports of Cooper's interest in "Red Blooded American" arise after the actor admitted that he "would be interested" in playing Lance Armstrong during an interview with BBC earlier this year.
However, after his sit-down with BBC, the 38-year-old actor cleared up reports that suggested his interest in portraying the disgraced cyclist in a movie directed by J.J. Abrams.
"Oh my God, that's so nuts," said Cooper when asked about the potential role, according to Access Hollywood in January. "I was in Manchester, doing the BBC morning show… I had no idea what [the interviewer] was talking about. I didn't even know that J.J. [Abrams] has the rights, I had no idea. I don't know anything about it."
Rumors gained momentum after Abrams confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that he had discussed the project via email with Cooper. The "Star Wars" director's production company recently acquired rights to the upcoming book "Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong," and a film helmed by Abrams is expected, but Cooper's rep declined to comment on the report.
Cooper is not the only actor named among those interested in portraying Armstrong; Matt Damon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Fassbender and Christian Bale have all been listed in relation to the role, according to Time magazine.
