Bradley Cooper found the fake baby inAmerican Sniperas funny as everyone else.

I literally couldnt believe it, a nearly hysterical Cooper told Ellen DeGeneres on MondaysThe Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Like I couldnt believe we were working with the plastic baby.

‘American Sniper’ (2014)

Eat your heart out, Muppets, Cooper added.

Speaking on Monday, DeGeneres said Eastwood opted for the doll because real children are unpredictable.

Regardless of the reason, however, Cooper said he formed a bond with his inanimate counterpart.

I fell in love with that plastic thing.

Watch Cooper discuss the fake baby above; video of the actual sequence inAmerican Snipercan be found below.