What mental illness does the girl in Silver Linings Playbook have?

The Jennifer Lawrence character (“Tiffany”) is a fine example of borderline personality disorder (substance abuse — drinking straight vodkas before the dance performance; promiscuity; mood instability; chronic feelings of emptiness; uncertain sense of identity; etc.).

What disorder did I say is present in the main character Bradley Cooper of Silver Linings Playbook?

In the movie, actor Bradley Cooper plays a man with bipolar disorder who is being released from a psychiatric hospital.

Why does Bradley Cooper wear a garbage bag in Silver Linings Playbook?

Originally Answered: Why does Pat (Bradley Cooper) wear a garbage bag when jogging? Legend has it that wearing a garbage bag under or over your clothes while running (or working out in general) will help you lose weight faster by trapping in your body heat thereby making you sweat more.

Is Silver Lining Playbook a true story?

Well, truth is always stranger than fiction and this is no exception. This unbelievable tale is the true story of author and Collingswood native Matthew Quick, whose first novel, The Silver Linings Playbook, hits the silver screen with a limited release this month.

Is Silver Linings based on a true story?

What is the meaning of Silver Linings Playbook?

The “Silver Linings” part of the title comes from the common expression “every cloud has a silver lining,” which means “look on the bright side” or “nothing is all bad.” The first documented use of the phrase in this way is from John Milton’s 1634 work “Comus I.” A “playbook” is a written or mental list of athletic …

How Old Is Bradley Cooper silver linings?

37-year-old
Silver Linings Playbook was originally cast with Anne Hathaway (then 30) in mind to play Tiffany, a widower who falls in love with her dance partner and fellow troubled soul, Pat, eventually played by 37-year-old Bradley Cooper.