Some stories go around the world. Charming and talented Hollywood stars gradually reveal that they have Italian origins, and this brings us a little closer to our big screen idols. Thinking that a handsome foreign artist can be so similar to us makes us disturb and excite us, it is useless to deny it! The pioneer was Oscar winner Robert De Niro, who claimed to have a father who was half Irish and half Italian. Not only that: fresh is the news that even the beautiful Bradley Cooper is actually an American ...Neapolitan!
Bradley Cooper, a natural talent
Who has never seen a Bradley Cooper movie? Born under the wing of Todd Phillips with A night of lions, our Bradley distinguished himself very early for much more demanding and important roles. This hugely successful season starts with On the bright side - Silver Linings Playbook, where the actor is accompanied by the very skilled Jennifer Lawrence, pearl of The Hunger Games. For this role, Bradley even got one nomination to the Oscar as best leading actor. In 2013, the now acclaimed trail of films loved by the general public is completed with a collector's item, American Hustle - Appearances can be deceiving. Here Bradley demonstrates everything pathos and the mimèsi of which he is capable, earning a respectable role in the high-level cinematographic panorama. There he received his second Oscar nomination, this time for Best Supporting Actor. The following year he moved on to auteur cinema.
Directed by the sacred monster Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper expresses all of himself in American Sniper, with a truly touching interpretation. Here, too, the actor takes home two Oscar nominations, in the category of best film and best actor. It is impossible to forget one of his most recent achievements: A Star Is Born, next to the fantastic singer Lady Gaga. The film sees him positioned both behind and in front of the camera, proving to be proficient in everything he sets out to do. As if he didn't have enough, he also earns two Oscar nominations here, one for Best Actor and one for Best Non-Original Screenplay. Moreover, even the private life of the fascinating actor is studded with great successes. He has been linked to Irina Shayk since 2015, supermodel, from which she had the sweetest Lea de Seine Cooper Shayk. We are dismayed for his fans, but yes… they are a couple that shows no sign of bursting!
The Italian origins of a Hollywood actor!
In short, Bradley Cooper is both handsome and good, there is no doubt. Often involved in a bit of healthy gossip, our dear actor, beloved by all, has recently been at the center of some interesting news. A scoop of a few days ago would like him with origins none other than Neapolitan! The disturbing artist in fact would have declared to have strong Neapolitan roots: his grandfather Angelo was a policeman, while his grandmother, Assunta Campano, was a very skilled cook. Both grandparents have always tried to convey to him the passion for the beautiful country and for Italian traditions. During an interview, Bradley allegedly claimed to have grown up with his grandparents, who only spoke Italian. Their intense bond, however, broke too soon, so much so that the actor regrets never having been able to learn our language.
He says satisfied: «My maternal grandparents had a huge influence on me. They lived near us, we cooked and ate together very often. And we always talked about food ». They handed down fundamental values such as respect, the bond of the family, the ancient ones traditions and the passion for good food. Indeed, from grandfather Angelo, Bradley drew perhaps one of the most precious teachings that can ever be received. Cooper himself asserts: "From my Neapolitan grandfather I inherited the moral values that guide me in life, love for family and the importance of a smile". Not only talented, but also full of sound principles: Bradley Cooper has passed on to us (indirectly) an assumption that we perhaps too often forget. The values, the basic ones, challenge every distance, and every time. Thanks Bradley, for being an American with a Neapolitan heart!
