Bradley Cooper directly responded to persistent Bradley Cooper plastic surgery rumors for the first time during a recent podcast appearance. Addressing speculation about his looks, the Oscar-nominated actor spoke candidly on the latest episode of the SmartLess podcast with hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett.
Cooper Faces Questions About His Appearance on SmartLess
During the discussion, Will Arnett, who stars in Cooper’s upcoming directorial work “Is This Thing On?,” reflected on how often he is asked about Cooper’s private life. When previously prompted to share something unknown about Cooper, Arnett described the recurring buzz around his friend’s appearance.
“I said, ‘Well, there’s a lot’,”
Arnett recalled.
“And then I was gonna I was gonna say, because we keep reading everybody thinks that Bradley’s had plastic surgery. Everybody keeps saying that. I’m like, ‘What people don’t know is that he hasn’t.’ Right?”
— Will Arnett, Actor
Jason Bateman echoed the denial about any cosmetic procedures, to which Arnett confirmed the rumor was unfounded. Throughout the exchange, Cooper admitted he has recently encountered comments that fueled confusion over his looks.
“No, I get people [coming] up to me the last couple weeks,”
said the Academy Award-nominated star, explaining,
“They’re like, ‘Oh, you look good! Yeah. Yeah, but it’s a crazy—.”
— Bradley Cooper, Actor
Arnett weighed in again, highlighting just how common and frustrating these rumors can be:
“But it did make me think… It made me mad because people say that all the time and it’s a hilarious thing. Everybody thinks that they know. You know you read that bulls— stuff.”
— Will Arnett, Actor
Cooper Addresses the Speculation While Promoting New Film
This marks the first time Bradley Cooper has openly talked about the persistent stories regarding plastic surgery, doing so while promoting “Is This Thing On?”. The film, directed by Cooper and starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern, follows a couple coping with the collapse of their marriage in New York.
“As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene, while Tess (Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family — forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity and whether love can take a new form,”
the movie synopsis reads. — Movie Synopsis
Ongoing Attention to Hollywood Appearances
Bradley Cooper’s stance highlights the frequency with which celebrity appearances are scrutinized and speculated upon. His clear response adds new context for fans and the media, especially as he steps into more prominent roles both in front of and behind the camera. Co-hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes contributed to a frank conversation that shed light on how rumors can affect even seasoned actors like Cooper. With “Is This Thing On?” set in New York and featuring notable performances by Laura Dern and Will Arnett, Cooper’s openness may shift narratives in future press coverage.
