How Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence found the 'Silver Linings'

When Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence met for the first time before shooting the new David O. Russell movie "Silver Linings Playbook," they didn't opt for a conventional encounter. There was no leisurely table read of the script, no tell-me-your-hopes-and-dreams lunch with a director.

By Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times

November 22, 2012