American film, television and stage actor Bradley Cooper said that he values the institution of marriage and is a Roman Catholic romantic.

In an interview with the latest issue of Parade magazine, Bradley Cooper admitted this.

He even reportedly told his close aides that he has inherited the ‘goodness of togetherness’ from his parents and grandparents.

“My grandparents are still together and so much in love with each other even today. My parents too are together since their marriage in 1963. I too want to follow their footsteps. I am a great believer in marriage,” the 34-year-old actor was quoted saying close aides.

According to media reports, Bradley Cooper is presently going around with Renee Zellweger. He even took her to introduce her to his family at his Philadelphia residence recently.

“I am a born romantic; I grew up in a Roman Catholic, Italian-Irish family, where everyone is headlong in love with his/her partner. That thing seeped into my genes as well,” Cooper said.

Perhaps, that ‘love’ factor shows in acting too when Cooper woos his lady on-screen.

“To get the right emotions in acting, you do need to get back to a real-life influence. In my case, I have the love of my family to refer to. But I guess, the best method to love a person is to refer how you want to be loved by your partner,” said Bradley Cooper.