But as time passed, he said he found himself growing irrevocably in love with her.

Im like, Why?

I just got an upgrade on the boat, and I know where the winds coming in.

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Because this is gonna dictate everything you do from now on.

Your DNA is going to tell you that theres something more important than you, he continued.

Honestly, Im not sure Id be alive if I wasnt a dad, he said on the podcast.

Bradley Cooper Says His Daughter Kept Him Alive Despite His Doubts When She Was Born

I dont know what would have happened.

I am not sure, Bradley added.

Fascinated by it, love taking care of it.

Bradley Cooper Says His Daughter Kept Him Alive Despite His Doubts When She Was Born

Would I die if someone came in with a gun?

Its only a couple of months!

… She could be an asshole!

And then, all of a sudden, its like no question, he added.

Im a father [seeking to do] the least amount of damage I can do to my daughter.

To have a child not grow up in that way … Thats the goal, Bradley said.

I can just feel the safety that she feels, he added.

Its so tangible; its palpable.

That is so fulfilling.