John Ortiz: “Bradley Cooper Deserved To Be Nominated”
02.13.2013 | By Jack Rico |
*Updated November 2025
As The Weinstein Company is making an invigorated Oscar push to drive their dramedy Silver Linings Playbook to a historic upset over the leading favorite front runner Argo in the Best Picture category, I had a lengthy and very enjoyable discussion with one of its co-stars, Puerto Rican thespian John Ortiz, who plays Ronnie, best friend to Bradley Cooper in the film.





