Name: The Elephant Man
Genre: Drama
Duration: 124 min
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Freddie Jones

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The David Lynch Movie That Inspired Bradley Cooper To Become an Actor

He is not an animal! He is a human being. He is Bradley Cooper!

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Bradley Cooper's career took a turn towards more serious and acclaimed roles in recent years, with him starring in and directing Maestro.
The Elephant Man is a devastating yet hopeful movie about a severely deformed man who finds understanding and compassion in society. It inspired Cooper to pursue acting.
Cooper's love for The Elephant Man led him to play the lead role in a Broadway revival of the play and he was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance.