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Did Gary Cooper have any particularly famous friends?
He had a twenty year friendship with the author Ernest Hemingway.
How did Gary Cooper and Ernest Hemingway meet?
They first met in the fall of 1940 and had gone hunting in Sun Valley, Idaho, for ducks and pheasants.
Did Gary Cooper have any other famous friends besides Ernest Hemingway?
Henry Hathaway, Howard Hawks, William Wellman, and Fred Zinnemann, and actors Joel McCrea, James Stewart, Barbara Stanwyck, and Robert Taylor.
What were some of Gary Cooper’s interests outside of being in movies?
As well as hunting, Cooper enjoyed riding, fishing, skiing, and later in life, scuba diving.
Did Gary Cooper and Hemingway have any interesting events of note together?
In 1939 Hemingway drew upon Cooper's image when he created the character of Robert Jordan for the novel For Whom the Bell Tolls.
Did Ernest Hemingway and Gary Cooper meet while working on a movie?
No, they first met in the fall of 1940 and had gone hunting in Sun Valley, Idaho, for ducks and pheasants.
What’s something of note about Gary Cooper’s character?
Cooper was naturally reserved and introspective, and loved the solitude of outdoor activities.
What's an important fact in this article about Gary Cooper?
Like his father, Cooper was a conservative Republican.
What was Gary Cooper's screen persona like?
Throughout his career, he sustained a screen persona that represented the ideal American hero.

Question: What was his public reputation?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Gary Cooper's public reputation?