Los Angeles, May 4: Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper plans to hon his culinary skills to play a troubled chef in a new movie.
The "Hangover" star will play the lead role in director John Wells' "Chef". The script has been penned by Eastern Promises screenwriter Steven Knight, reports contactmusic.com.
Cooper's commitments also include a movie with Emma Stone for director Cameron Crowe.
He is presently filming director David O. Russell's political thriller "American Hustle" with Jennifer Lawrence.
The reports suggest that because of his busy schedule, the actor may have to delay plans to take his play "The Elephant Man" to Broadway until next year.