Why Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper Uses A Fake Baby (& Why It Looks So Terrible)

American Sniper is one of the most successful biopics of the 2010s, but the fake baby scene has overshadowed the movie’s accolades in the years since its release. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the 2014 movie follows Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper), a real-life former Navy SEAL sniper with a record number of confirmed kills during his service in Iraq. American Sniper received positive reviews, with critics praising Cooper’s portrayal of Kyle’s struggles with the moral dilemma he faced in the war and his attempt to settle down with his family. As a result, the film grossed an impressive $547 million worldwide (via Box Office Mojo).