Bradley Cooper is in talks to play disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong after in an upcoming biopic, days after he admitted he would be interested in the role.
Oscar nominated Bradley Cooper has formally approached J.J. Abrams' about starring in his upcoming biopic about Lance's rise and fall from grace. J.J. confirmed that he is considering the 38-year-old star for the role after Bradley reached out to him via email.
He told Entertainment Tonight on Saturday: "[Cooper] sent me an email and we've been talking."
News that the actor is now in line for the role, comes just days after Bradley admitted in an interview: "I would be interested in [playing Armstrong]. I think he's fascinating. What a fascinating character. I remember Matt Damon was going to do his autobiography at one point years ago.
"I remember thinking, that would be a great character, I'd love to play that character. I would love to do something, I think he's pretty fascinating."
J.J. and his Paramount Pictures partner Bryan Burk recently snapped up the screen rights for Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong, a new book by New York Times sportswriter Juliet Macur, who has covered the drugs cheat for over a decade.
Matt Damon and Matthew McConaughey are allegedly also hot contenders to play the infamous cyclist.
Sony Pictures were previously lining up Jake Gyllenhaal to play Armstrong, but dropped their film proposal when the seven-time Tour de France winner's reputation was damaged.
