Bradley Cooper Hesitant To Play The Flash

Bradley Cooper Hesitant To Play The Flash

After losing out to Ryan Reynolds for the lead role in The Green Lantern, Bradley Cooper expresses his reservations about playing The Scarlet Speedster on the big screen.

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By WaylonJones - Mar 10, 2011 02:03 PM EST
Filed Under: The Flash
Source: Obsesses With Film

Many Fan-Fics have Bradley Cooper as the perfect person to play The Flash. In a recent interview while promoting his film Limitless, Cooper wasn't as optimistic as most fanboys.





When asked about The Flash and if he would be interested in a superhero role he responded:

“Well I auditioned for the The Green Lantern and didn’t get it so I’m reluctant to put on the cape again."
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WaylonJones
WaylonJones - 3/10/2011, 2:02 PM
SOAL!
nuck82
nuck82 - 3/10/2011, 2:06 PM
what a puss!!! get the sand out of your poo c and [frick]ing do it!!


SOAL!
PaulRom
PaulRom - 3/10/2011, 2:16 PM
I'd like to see Chris Pine get The Flash. IMO, he's completely fit to take on the Scarlet Speedster.
Havok89
Havok89 - 3/10/2011, 2:17 PM
What cape? lol
TorturedXGenius
TorturedXGenius - 3/10/2011, 2:18 PM
well it's a superhero many superheroes are associated with capes.

but i dont see him as Barry Allen or Wally West....dont know why so many pull for him as The Flash
Angelus
Angelus - 3/10/2011, 2:21 PM
He could probably do a good Flash, he was not fit for Green Lantern. Patrick Wilson is absolutely the best fit for Barry Allen!
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/10/2011, 2:39 PM
as much as i would love to see the movie,it probably won't even happen.

he'd be a better guy gardner any way.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/10/2011, 2:59 PM
Thats becoz he'd make a sh1T Barry Allen!

He was born to play GUY GARDNER dammit!



: p


PROFESSOR ZOOM more than THE FLASH!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/10/2011, 3:00 PM
Btw...

Neither GREEN LANTERN or THE FLASH has a Cape! : P
clarksupermankent
clarksupermankent - 3/10/2011, 3:02 PM
he'd be an awesome barry allen and he's my choice for the flash. back when i saw the hangover the next day i heard he was going to be hal in gl i was so happy then ryan was cast and i was still pretty happy but think of a green lantern flash crossover movie with ryan reynolds as hal and bradley as barry i just think that would be an amazing movie.
SmokinIndo
SmokinIndo - 3/10/2011, 3:36 PM
Oh dear.... was auditioning for the Green Lantern THAT traumatizing?

Nemesys
Nemesys - 3/10/2011, 3:51 PM
He's getting a little long in the tooth, but I'd love to see Matthew Fox as Barry Allen.
Nemesys
Nemesys - 3/10/2011, 3:54 PM
^^With Kate Bosworth as Iris Allen
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 3/10/2011, 5:02 PM
Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper are almost the exact same person.And there is no way I could see him as Barry.At least not the Barry from the comics.

Cooper is a cocky smartass and that's the role he plays all the time.That doesn't work for Barry.I would also have a hard time seeing him in a serious role.
Rokrad
Rokrad - 3/10/2011, 5:45 PM
LOLOLOL @teabag hahaha i dont think anyone got that picture hahahah

Idk i would like to see Cooper as the Flash
MaddMonkk
MaddMonkk - 3/10/2011, 5:48 PM
OMG .... putting on the cape was a joke meaning he doesn't want to try out for any more super hero or CBM's again. Shame to he'd be a good Guy Gardner, watch the Hangover to see him act like a a$$hole.funny.
Hannibal_King
Hannibal_King - 3/10/2011, 5:55 PM
I'm glad this guy has no interest in comic book movies.

I cannot stand him and his "acting."
113
113 - 3/10/2011, 6:01 PM
In otherwords "i'm pissed i didn't get the GL part so im going to whine about it and dig my head in the sand and not take any other parts"
imnotwearinghockeypants
imnotwearinghockeypants - 3/10/2011, 6:05 PM
Go with an unknown. That's why Reynolds was such a poor cast job. I see Van Wilder with a green ring. Fail City.
HarrisonBergeron
HarrisonBergeron - 3/10/2011, 6:06 PM
I wouldn't want him to play Flash, he just does not have the look. Flash needs to be fresh faced with a runner's physique, in addition to the personality traits.

I'll probably get shit for it, but I really think that Michael Rosenbaum should be screen tested for the role. His JLU Flash is my default Flash, he prefers comedic roles when on screen, and he does sort of have the face for it when he's got hair.
manymade1
manymade1 - 3/10/2011, 6:06 PM
Nice find Waylon.

SOAL!
TheTaskmaster
TheTaskmaster - 3/10/2011, 6:06 PM
Meh let him whine I dont see him as the Flash anyway
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 3/10/2011, 6:09 PM
[frick] this dude. He want's to be a little fruit bat because he didn't get another role, and blow off a role that would escalate his career? WTF? Any cast director reading this should NEVER offer him any role of this kind again. After this next film of his about the magic pill shit, his status will start to decline. Superhero roles actually boost actors up, even when the film is mediocre. This dude is a jackass. He better pray for A-TEAM 2. And if by some chance he does get Flash, I'm not seeing it after reading this ungreatful big baby shit he said. [frick]'em.
Orehrepus
Orehrepus - 3/10/2011, 6:11 PM
Sore loser!

LOL! Naaah, he was just saying it. When real opportunity for that arises, he'll grab it faster than the Flash would.

@tea: LOL! The basket doesn't need to be that big then.
Joe6Pack74
Joe6Pack74 - 3/10/2011, 6:24 PM
Maybe he should just stick to making jackass comedies.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 3/10/2011, 6:26 PM
FLASH AINT GOT NO CAPE
CaptainDC
CaptainDC - 3/10/2011, 6:39 PM
he's perfect for flash
JohnTom88
JohnTom88 - 3/10/2011, 6:47 PM
He's holding for Guy Gardner role or Marvel's Paladin.
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 3/10/2011, 6:48 PM
he is a good Flash, but that Chris Pine the chosen one, and Bradley Cooper is a good Guy Gardner, equal to Eric Johnson (Smallville). ...

Bye
jaysin420
jaysin420 - 3/10/2011, 6:49 PM
Well now I hope his stupid new pill movie bombs.
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 3/10/2011, 6:51 PM
I have serious doubts about Bradley Cooper as the Flash. Maybe a decent Wally, but a terrible Barry.
HarrisonBergeron
HarrisonBergeron - 3/10/2011, 6:52 PM
Cooper's new movie, "Limitless" looks pretty good, maybe after the shitacular A-Team he wants to stay away form goofy stuff.
Durango95
Durango95 - 3/10/2011, 6:53 PM
eh he would suck as the flash. i dont see him as barry or wally.
Bodwulf
Bodwulf - 3/10/2011, 7:02 PM
He is more Hal Jordan than Reynolds. And Reynolds is gonna be just like Flash got the ring. Reynolds does not act he just shows up and does his thing. Like Jack Black or Seth Rogan or Kevin James or etc etc etc.
Bodwulf
Bodwulf - 3/10/2011, 7:03 PM
Oh and it sound like Cooper wanted to play GL and has no interest in Flash.
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