He could add to that stellar form, with reports coming out of Hollywood that Cooper is lobbying hard for the role of Lance Armstrong in the soon-to-be-made biopic. After Armstrong’s confessional on Oprah in the USA, reports have suggested that Paramount Pictures and J.J Abrams’ Bad Robot have acquired the rights to the upcoming book Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong, written by Juliet Macur.
Over the weekend Star Trek Into Darkness and new Star Wars: Episode VII director Abrams has told Entertainment Tonight that he and Cooper have been in contact about the possibility of Cooper playing the cyclist, if the movie comes to fruition. The pair worked together back in 2001 on the cult series Alias.
At the weekends Producers Guild Awards, Abrams was quoted as saying: "[Cooper] sent me an email and we've been talking."
Cooper, meanwhile, has already expressed his desire on BBC News, saying he "would be interested in [playing Armstrong]. I think he's fascinating. What a fascinating character."
What’s your view? Is Cooper the right person to play the disgraced sportsman?
Silver Linings Playbook is still on general release in the UK and USA; Star Trek Into Darkness in released May 17th.; Star Wars: Episode VIII is currently set for 2015.