Cooper Koch’s Exclusive Reaction to Luigi Mangione Fan Casting

At the Golden Globes First-Time Nominee Luncheon in Beverly Hills, actor Cooper Koch sat down with ET’s Denny Directo to chat about his nomination for his role in ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.’ Koch shared with excitement who he plans to bring with him to the ceremony and expressed his anticipation for meeting some of the biggest stars in Hollywood.

However, what caught everyone’s attention was Koch’s reaction to being fan cast as Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The actor seemed surprised but also intrigued by the idea of taking on such a complex and dark character. Fans have been buzzing about the possibility of Koch taking on the role, and his reaction has only added fuel to the fire.

As the 82nd Annual Golden Globes approaches, all eyes will be on Cooper Koch both for his nomination and the potential new project fan casting him as Luigi Mangione. Make sure to tune in on Jan. 5 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ to see if Koch takes home the coveted Golden Globe and to catch all the star-studded moments of the evening.