Author: Scott Roxborough / Source: Billboard
She may only stand Five Foot Two, but Lady Gaga towered over the Venice Film Festival as she discussed her acting debut in Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut, A Star Is Born, during a Friday (Aug. 31) press conference.
The pop superstar takes her place alongside such singing/acting legends as Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland, both of whom starred in previous renditions of the oft-told story of a declining singer who helps a rising star find fame, from 1976 and 1954, respectively.
If the response at the press screening in Venice is any indication, Lady Gaga and Cooper have also put themselves, and A Star Is Born, into prime contention for awards season.
The Grammy-winning pop icon and the Oscar-nominated actor heaped praise on each other for their mutual support and encouragement in the making of the movie. Gaga noted that it was a first-time experience for both of them, as she had never acted before and Cooper had never directed, much less performed live in front of a concert audience, as he does in A Star Is Born.
“He’s such an amazing singer — he sings from his gut, from the nectar, from his soul,” Gaga said of her co-star. “What I loved so much about working with Bradley is we had a true exchange. He accepted me as an actress, and I accepted him as a musician.”
Gaga said Cooper had allowed her to “live my dream” by casting her in the lead. “I always wanted to be an actress, and there can be 100 people…
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