- Bradley Cooper credits Will Arnett with prompting the decision that led to his sobriety.
- The pair opened up on a 2022 SmartLess podcast episode that deepened their friendship.
- They reunite on screen in Is This Thing On?, in theaters Dec. 19.
Will Arnett’s tough talk helped Bradley Cooper change his life
Bradley Cooper says a frank conversation with Will Arnett was pivotal in his decision to get sober. In interviews promoting their new film, Is This Thing On?, Cooper told The Hollywood Reporter that Arnett “took the risk of having that hard conversation” that set him on the path to change.
From candid podcast chat to lasting friendship
Cooper and Arnett discussed sobriety on Arnett’s SmartLess podcast in 2022. That episode opened up a deeper level of honesty between them, the actors say, and led to more time together and eventually collaborating on their new movie.
“It is truly Will Arnett, he is the reason,” Cooper told THR, adding that the intervention meant more because it came from someone he looked up to. Arnett described the podcast moment as allowing both men to “open up and talk about our shared history,” which strengthened their bond.
Watch: SmartLess episode featuring Bradley Cooper
The conversation is available on YouTube and the SmartLess podcast feed. Embedded below is the video of the episode where Cooper and Arnett discuss sobriety and their careers.
How they met — and why it mattered on set
The two first connected over two decades ago through mutual friends in New York and later lived near each other in Los Angeles. Cooper remembers Arnett as “always the funniest guy in the room,” and said that being accepted by Arnett made him feel cool as a young actor.
Their long friendship helped make working together on Is This Thing On? easier, Arnett told People. The film stars Arnett and Laura Dern as a couple on the verge of divorce while raising two children. Cooper wrote and directed the movie and appears in a small role.
Is This Thing On? hits theaters Dec. 19
Is This Thing On? opens in theaters Dec. 19. The film marks a reunion of friends who turned a candid, difficult conversation into renewed trust — and a creative partnership. For Cooper, that talk years ago remains a major turning point in his life and career.
For more, watch the SmartLess episode linked above and look for the film in theaters later this month.
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