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Brain
Man
BY ALISSA M. EDWARDS
How a movie role compelled
BRADLEY COOPER to become
an advocate for mental health
W
hen Bradley Cooper took on the role
of a man with bipolar disorder, he
probably never imagined it would
change his worldview.
Portraying Pat Solatano in Silver Linings Playbook,
the 39-year-old actor and executive producer earned
Academy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild
award nominations. The film also catapulted him into a
role as a high-profile advocate for mental health issues.
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