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When it came time to castA Star Is Born‘s VIP — that’s ‘very important pup’ —Bradley Cooperknew exactly where to turn.
Cooper — who wrote, directed and stars in the film, out Friday — picked his own dog, Charlie, to play the dog his character Jackson Maine has with Ally (Lady Gaga).
“There was no nepotism — I wanted this relationship with the dog,” Cooper told PEOPLE last week at the film’s Los Angeles premiere. “[Jackson and Ally] don’t have a child together but they have a dog together, and I wanted it to be part of their story. I love dogs.”
Indeed: Cooper, 43, previously had two rescue dogs, German shorthaired pointer Samson and Chow Retriever mix Charlotte,whom he once called“his kids.” Charlie holds a special place in his heart though, as he’snamed for Cooper’s late father. “That meant a lot for him to be in the film,” Cooper added.
Maybe because of his newfound attitude? Cooper joked that since making his big break, Charlie “has an agent. I don’t talk to him much anymore. He doesn’t return my calls. He always walks away from me unless I have food.”
source: people.com
