Just call Bradley Cooper commando-in-chief.

The actor revealed on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Monday that he opted to forgo his skivvies for last week's White House state dinner, after a recent weight gain for a new role left his tuxedo skintight.

"I couldn't even stand up, really," a laughing Cooper told DeGeneres. "It was a nightmare. But I made it through."

Of course, Cooper's not the first man to be caught without his underwear in Washington, D.C. But let's hope that his oscar tux fits better: Cooper added that he still plans to add 20 more pounds for his turn as Navy SEAL Chris Kyle in the upcoming "American Sniper."

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us some great spots 'Out East' to visit this summer. Credit: Brian Jingeleski, Randee Daddona

Out East Show: LI Aquarium, Patty's Berries and Bunches, Palmer Vineyards NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us some great spots 'Out East' to visit this summer.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us some great spots 'Out East' to visit this summer. Credit: Brian Jingeleski, Randee Daddona

Out East Show: LI Aquarium, Patty's Berries and Bunches, Palmer Vineyards NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us some great spots 'Out East' to visit this summer.

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