The critically acclaimed film “Silver Linings Playbook” has been nominated for eight Academy Awards, including best picture, best director and in all four acting categories. Meet the men behind the film.
In Silver Linings Playbook, Bradley Cooper’s character, Pat, is battling bipolar disorder, looking for a new beginning and hoping for a silver lining.
“The idea that I’m going to the Oscars nominated…let’s enjoy every second of this.” -Bradley Cooper
Totally forgot about the SATC episode with Bradley Cooper. Blast from the past @katieshow.
— Amy (@AmyRBromberg) February 4, 2013
Bradley Cooper studied acting at The Actors Studio Drama School, which James Lipton made famous with his Bravo show Inside the Actors Studio.
“I always thought, like, ‘Go with your gut.’” -Bradley Cooper
@katiecouric @katieshow Thanks for having Bradley Cooper on today. It made me love him even more…if possible!
— Francesca Pierzecki (@FrancyP55) February 4, 2013
Robert De Niro plays Bradley’s father in the film Silver Linings Playbook, a dad confronting the challenges of raising a son with mental illness.
“We relate. We connect.” -Robert De Niro
The @katiecouric show is killing me… Bradley Cooper :) AND Robert De Niro on one stage, again!#silverliningsplaybook …was AMAZING.
— Stephanie Desgrottes (@StephiLilStar) February 4, 2013
David O. Russell is the director behind Silver Linings Playbook. He is also nominated for an Oscar. David reveals what it was about the film that initially appealed to him.
“I’ve had a son who has mood disorder.” -David O. Russell
@katieshow I was floored seeing Robert DeNiro so full of emotion.He has a great deal of love for that person. He showed me a new side of him
— Gladys (@BabybumpRN) February 4, 2013
Silver Linings Playbook is about dealing with mental illness in the family, which is something many people can relate to, including former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, the son of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy and mental health advocate.
“We look at mental illness as a character flaw, not as a chemistry issue of the brain.” Rep. Patrick Kennedy
@katiecouric @katieshow thank YOU for today’s show, a film about Bipolar Disorder, deserves MUCH attention.A Bipolar Writer thanks you!
— Markus McLaughlin (@MarkusMcLaughln) February 4, 2013
How can we take away the stigma associated with mental illness and keep the mentally ill from harming themselves or others?
“We don’t intervene and that’s the big problem.” Rep. Patrick Kennedy
@katieshow As a teacher, it’s an everyday struggle to find solutions to issues dealing w/ mental illnesses. Thank you for this amazing show!
— Sarah (@luvyablackngold) February 4, 2013
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