Bradley Cooper Nearly Exits 'The Place Beyond the Pines' Over Script Rewrites

Director Derek Cianfrance convinces Cooper to stay after a late-night discussion, amid significant changes to the script.

Bradley Cooper nearly quit 'The Place Beyond the Pines' due to significant script rewrites.
Director Derek Cianfrance and screenwriter Darius Marder rewrote the entire script, altering Cooper's character.
Cooper's initial reaction to the new script was to leave the project, stating it wasn't the movie he agreed to do.
Cianfrance convinced Cooper to stay after a lengthy discussion in Montreal, lasting from midnight to 3:30 AM.
The film, co-starring Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes, explores the complex relationship between a motorcycle stuntman and a police officer.