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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Larissa Howie and Luke Reevey

UNBELIEVABLE: How john bishop inspired bradley cooper s new film is this thing on - The Untold Story

British comedian John Bishop became the inspiration for the new film Is This Thing On, directed by Bradley Cooper, after sharing his life story with a film producer at a nightclub in London.

Film producer Kris Thykier, who worked on 2021 war drama Operation Mincemeat, told The Independent he struck up a conversation with Bishop at a film premiere after-party in 2016.

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