Guardians of the Galaxy from Marvel studios impressed at the box office bringing in over $95 million dollars at the domestic box office. The Guardians, played by Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper and Dave Batista, have on screen chemistry and prove that a band of misfits can overtake the box office.
Bradley Cooper is the voice behind Rocket Raccoon. When it was first announced that Marvel was going to make Guardians into a feature film, it was unclear how audiences would respond to a talking raccoon who’s best friend is a tree but with Cooper’s performance and chemistry between Raccoon and Groot, these two steal the movie.
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Cooper is known for a variety of performances from his work in dramas to major box office comedies but it would appear that Cooper also has a promising career as Rocket as it was just announced at Comic Con that Guardians would be getting a sequel, helmed once again by James Gunn.
In honor of all things Cooper, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten Bradley Cooper performances in feature films. From Oscar nominated films to comedy cult classics like The Hangover, Cooper continues to show his range as an actor and as a super-hero, gun welding raccoon. Did your favorite Cooper film not make the list? Comment below and add your favorite.
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10. Hangover Part III
Cooper was one of the main actors who helped to make The Hangover an instant comedy classic. Cooper returns to the role of Phil in the third and final film in the Hangover franchise. The positive about this film was that it was different from the first two but it wasn’t as successful as the original. Cooper shines in his role and on screen chemistry with Zach Galifianakis provides laughs at just the right time.
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9. Yes Man
Cooper has a small role in this Jim Carrey focused comedy but manages to show off his comedy skills and lands jokes effortless and helps to take the comedic writing in this story to the next level.
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8. The A-Team
Cooper has the looks and the talent to be a mainstream action star, so it was no surprise when he signed on to be in The A-Team. The movie was a popcorn-action flick but Cooper brought heart and energy to the film with his portrayal of Templeton "Faceman" Peck.
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7. The Words
The Words brought together Zoe Saldana and Cooper for the first time. This romantic drama showed the chemistry between Saldana and Cooper, which isn’t the same in the recent Guardians of the Galaxy. The Words was a return to more dramatic and intense roles for Cooper and he completely became the character in this movie.
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6. Wedding Crashers
Cooper was featured in Wedding Crashers before he was an A-list Hollywood celebrity. Even though he didn’t play the most beloved character in the story, he showed off his range as an actor and was able to showcase his growing comedy skills.
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5. Limitless
Limitless, which this summer’s Lucy seemed to pull from, impressed because of the performance that Cooper delivered as parts of his mind became unlocked. The character Eddie Morra was developed on screen and it made the audiences go along for the wild and smart ride.
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4. Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy has proven to be another home run for Marvel and an instant stand out from the space opera was Rocket Raccoon and his partner in crime Groot. Cooper brought Rocket to life on the screen in a way that was taken seriously and connected with audiences.
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3. The Hangover
The Hangover was released back in 2009 and was breakout comedy of the summer. Cooper at the time of this release was not a well-known actor but after his role as Phil in the film, he became a household name. The movie was funny, crude and the main actors had comedic timing and chemistry. The film is still quoted today and is beloved by many. The R-rated comedy was so successful, it created an entire franchise for The Hangover.
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2. American Hustle
American Hustle, which was directed by David O. Russell, immediately started receiving Oscar buzz when it was released last year. Cooper starred along side Amy Adams, his Silver Linings Playbook co-star Jennifer Lawrence and Christian Bale. Cooper showed a new level of his acting ability when it came to this role. He became the character and added a level of humanity and intensity to the film with his performance.
Cooper also received an Oscar nomination for his work on the film.
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1. Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook was nominated for eight Oscars, four of those nomination came from acting categories. Cooper received a Best Actor nomination and his co-star, Jennifer Lawrence, won for Best Actress in a motion picture. Cooper’s acting in this film was believable, relatable and honest. Silver Linings Playbook, which was directed by David O. Russell, felt like an art house film but for today’s movie going audience.
The chemistry between Cooper and Lawrence was what had audiences connecting with the film and was the highlight of the story. Cooper was able to show off his dramatic and even at times comedic skills with Playbook.
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