16 Stars who learnt a musical instrument for their role

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3) Bradley Cooper – Guitar & Piano (A Star Is Born, 2018)

Bradley Cooper transformed himself into a seasoned musicial to play his character in A Star Is Born. To truly portray the role of Jackson Maine, Cooper learned to play the guitar and then learned the piano in preparation for this movie. He spent a couple of months rehearsing with music coaches, learning how to sing and play live in front of an audience in order to perform multiple difficult scenes for the film. Cooper recorded all the songs himself, so the musical moments in the film felt raw and genuine.