Brain Man BY ALISSA M. EDWARDS How a movie role compelled BRADLEY COOPER to become an advocate for mental health W hen Bradley Cooper took on the role of a man with bipolar disorder, he probably never imagined it would change his worldview. Portraying Pat Solatano in Silver Linings Playbook, the 39-year-old actor and executive producer earned Academy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award nominations. The film also catapulted him into a role as a high-profile advocate for mental health issues. 32 SU M M E R 2 014