Bradley Cooper, the Oscar-nominated actor and director, has finally responded to long-standing speculations about his look. For years, fans and social media users have been spreading rumors that he may have undergone plastic surgery, sparked by images and public appearances. Cooper reacted to the discussion head-on during an appearance on the SmartLess podcast along with Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes when speaking on the SmartLess podcast in an episode released on Monday, Jan. 5.

The Podcast Conversation

Cooper joined co-hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett for the episode. At one point, Arnett remembered a time when he was asked to name one thing about Cooper that the public might not know about him.

"I said, 'Well, there's a lot'," Arnett stated. "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?" mentioned Arnett.

Bateman explained, "That he hasn't." To which Arnett doubled down, "Yeah. Of course, he hasn't."

"No, I get people [coming] up to me the last couple weeks," cited Cooper, describing, "They're like, 'Oh, you look good! Yeah. Yeah, but it's a crazy—." Arnett stated that, "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."

Addressing Long-Running Rumors

Cooper has been the subject of plastic surgery speculations for years; however, he hadn't publicly responded to them until his guest appearance on Arnett’s podcast. The icon has made many public appearances recently during the promotion of This Thing On??Cooper's latest film as director that stars Arnett and Laura Dern as a pair on the verge of divorce.

"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," states the synopsis for the movie.

Themes in Is This Thing On?

The discussion comes as Cooper continues press duties for Is This Thing On?, a project in which he both directs and features along with Arnett and Laura Dern. The movie delves into the themes of identity, aging, and personal reinvention, subjects that some fans cited that it felt unintentionally reflected by the scrutiny Cooper experiences in real life. His presence during screenings, premieres, and interviews has only sparked renewed debates about his appearance.

Online Reaction

Online responses to Cooper’s remarks were swift. Several fans defended him, stating about how lighting, weight changes, facial hair, and aging can modify how someone appears over time. Others criticized the wider culture that fixates on whether actors have had cosmetic processes, mentioning that such rumors interrupt their work.

FAQs:

Q1. Has Bradley Cooper had plastic surgery?
No, Bradley Cooper has confirmed he has not had any plastic surgery. He talked about this during the SmartLess podcast.

Q2. Where did he address the rumors?
He discussed on the SmartLess podcast with co-hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes.