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Bradley Cooper has built his career on playing men stuck between a rock and a hard place -- from The Hangover to Limitless, audiences simply adore watching the actor wriggle out of sticky situations.

VIDEO - Do Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence Have Chemistry?

The Words promises to elate his fans once again as Cooper plays Rory Jansen, a struggling writer who finally achieves literary success after publishing what is called The Next Great American Novel. The only catch? He didn't write it.

When the original author surfaces, Jansen is forced to confront his choices and decide whether it's more important to keep up the lie or come clean.

VIDEO - Olivia Wilde Feels The Rush

ETonline is pleased to present an exclusive clip from The Words, featuring Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, Zoe Saldana and Olivia Wilde.

The Words opens on September 7.