Bradley Copper has revealed that he talked Joe Carnahan into casting him in his latest movie The A Team.
The actor stars as Lt. Templeton 'Faceman' Peck in the big screen adaptation of the hit show and admits that Joe took a real chance on him.
In an interview with Empire the actor explained "I heard Liam Neeson had signed on and I was like 'Fuck!' I begged Joe to let me have a meeting.
"I remember reading the script in one night and then calling Joe at 9am, I'd wanted to call at five, and just leaving a message saying, 'What do I have to do to convince you I'm Face?'"
"They pretty much took a big chance on me."
The A-Team is Carnahan's first movie in the director's chair since Smokin' Aces back in 2006, with Michael Brandt penning the script.
But the movie boasts an impressive cast that includes Liam Neeson, as Col. John 'Hannibal' Smith, Sharlto Copley, who takes on the role of Capt. 'Howling Mad' Murdock and Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson has been cast as Sgt. Bosco 'B.A.' Baracus.
The A-Team is released 30th July.
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