Eagles super fan Bradley Cooper has no hesitation on Super Bowl or Oscar question

Publish date: 2024-05-06

What would you rather win - an Oscar or a Super Bowl? For Bradley Cooper, there's no debate.

The 48-year-old actor has had nine nominations for an Academy Award during his career, and his new project 'Maestro', a biographical film about composer Leonard Bernstein, might earn him some more.

However, for the Philadelphia Eagles super fan, he'd trade one of those famous statuettes for a Vince Lombardi Trophy in a heartbeat.

The American Sniper actor recently appeared on The Howard Stern Show where the ultimatum was put to him.

"Here’s the big question, and I really want you to answer in a serious manner," Stern told Cooper. "Sophie’s Choice for 2024. You win the Oscar, not only for Best Director but also for Best Actor and Carrie wins Best Actress. Or, an Eagles Super Bowl victory."

Without hesitation, Cooper replied: "The Eagles Super Bowl victory."

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Bradley added: "I gotta go Eagles. I know. I'm sick."

Cooper grew up in Pennsylvania and has been an avid Eagles fan his whole life. His fandom started when family meals would descend into conversations about the Eagles with his late father, Charles.

Cooper even brought his love of the Eagles to the big screen when he played a bipolar Eagles fan in his 2012 movie 'Silver Linings Playbook'.

Robert DeNiro's character in the film was inspired by Cooper's father.

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Before the film was released, Cooper spoke about his love affair with the Philly franchise.

"I don’t believe we’re any crazier than Boston, Detroit, Pittsburgh, New York or football fans from yore, for God's sake," he said.

"I think it’s a badge of honor that we wear. I’m proud to be an Eagles fan. This movie is a send-up of that, to how much football is a member of the family and how it creates a sense of community. It’s all about community, really. That’s a beautiful thing."

Since becoming a Hollywood star, the actor has been spotted at numerous Eagles cheering the team on.

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Cooper was a guest of owner Jeffrey Lurie at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis where he saw the Eagles upset the Patriots to win their first ever Super Bowl.

Philadelphia lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in last year's showpiece but are looking strong favourites to win the world championship this season.

The Eagles are 1st in the NFC East with a league best 10-1 record with quarterback Jalen Hurts also favourite to win the MVP award.

Perhaps an Oscar and a Super Bowl win are on the cards for Cooper this year.

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