Bradley Cooper is one of the best actors of the year. He was photographed by James Nachtwey for New York Time magazine.

The magazine asked the actor about his morning routine. Cooper said: "I take a dip in cold water every morning when I get up" He added: "It was much colder than the cold I'm used to – and unfortunately I didn't have a towel or a change of clothes" He was one of a dozen actors photographed for the magazine's Great Performers issue.