Coming in 2015 American Sniper Movie

[Whiskey_Bravo]

Finally, Chris Kyle's story

Chris Kyle played by Bradley Cooper... I really hope they don't dumb down the stories.

I was thinking the same thing.


Edit:
Not saying Cooper is a bad actor, just that he is not who I would picture as Kyle. But if it's true that he is pushing the movie and pushed for Eastwood I think it will be good.

[bullittmcqueen]

You had me at Clint Eastwood.

[ptmccain]

Now this gas my interest, particularly since Mr. Eastwood is in the director's chair!!

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[Alex V]

Before anyone bags on Bradley Cooper it should be known that it was actually HIS idea to make this movie about the Chris Kyle story. It was also originally signed on to be directed by Steven Spielberg and it sounds like Cooper also had some say in the fact that it's now going to be directed by Clint Eastwood. Let's not make this a negative thread about a great story that more Americans need to be told.

If true he deserves a lot of respect for that.

It is true, at least as far as I remember Bradley Cooper talking about it in an interview, very briefly, on Howard Stern I believe. Mostly just saying he wanted to making the movie.

I will go see it for sure.

[Jer]

There was another thread about this about a year ago (on another forum) and almost immediately people started bagging on Cooper as the 'choice' for the role. This was before they even knew who the director would be. So the conversation went through all sorts of turns as the cast/crew evolved. Early on there were people bagging on Bradley Cooper & others joined in to bad mouth him. Once the fact that it was HE who wanted to do the movie and pushed it to production companies and then made some efforts to get Eastwood to replace Spielberg afterwards people quickly changed their tune. Other then liking a few movies he's in and the fact that my wife has a bit of a crush on the guy I know little of the guy... other than this. Given that limited info I'd say he's an alright dude so I wanted to get the details out early in this conversation to avoid being sidetracked by a bunch of immature name calling and judging of someone most don't know the first thing about. Funny how some feel the need to attack those who are successful only because they're not happy with themselves. Anyway, back on topic here, I too am excited to see this movie. I'm going to keep my expectations low because it is Hollywood after all but I still want to see it. Even if it isn't amazing it sure beats another animated movie with overpaid voice actors doing fart humor for 2hrs and raking in the dough which as become the status quo for Hollywood.

[Plumber237]

If I remember correctly I read an article that talked about how Bradley Cooper bought the movie rights to AS shortly after the book came out. Basically he was quoted saying that it was a story that needed to be told and that he didn't want somebody else to buy it and f*** it up. Hearing that gave me faith that it'll due Chief Kyle justice, even before Clint was rumored to direct. Now that Clint's in the director's chair for real, I'm really excited for it...I think they'll do a good job.

[Endur]

Chris Kyle was 38 when he died and Steve Austin is 49; that would be a hard one to pull off. Hell, I just hope that Eastwood lives long enough to complete it. He's pushing 85.

He doesn't look 49 though but I think Bradley Cooper will do a good job. If anyone has seen Silver Linings Playbook (weird movie) it shows he has some ability.

You can't kill Eastwood, only Eastwood can kill Eastwood.

[MountainRaven]

He doesn't look 49 though but I think Bradley Cooper will do a good job. If anyone has seen Silver Linings Playbook (weird movie) it shows he has some ability.

You can't kill Eastwood, only Eastwood can kill Eastwood.

And trigger-happy Hmong gang-bangers.

[Endur]

And trigger-happy Hmong gang-bangers.

Hey! You don't say that!

Haha, Torino was great movie BTW.

[No.6]

Trailer

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/americansniper/