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The Empire Film Podcast

Bradley Cooper A Star Is Born Special

The Empire Film Podcast

Bauer Media

Tv & Film, Film Reviews

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2019

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

We're huge fans of Bradley Cooper's directorial debut, A Star Is Born, here at Empire Podcast Towers. So much so we gave it five stars when it opened in cinemas late last year. So, when we heard that the star/director/producer/co-writer/caterer of the now-Oscar-nominated emotionally devastating love story was in town, Chris Hewitt went along to have a good old natter with Cooper about the challenges he faced as a director, key moments in the movie [INSERT SPOILER WARNING HERE], and cracking Jackson Maine's signature voice. Then, because we're good like that, we decided to bring you a little bonus content, as Chris sits down in the podbooth with Empire's biggest A Star Is Born fans, Ben Travis and Editor-In-Chief, Terri White, to delve deeply into the film. Warning: there is some fairly frank discussion of mental health issues, so be aware of that. Otherwise, it's business as usual. We hope you enjoy.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Finally, bang!

0:14.0

Hello, Paul. I'm Chris Hewitt and welcome to this very special edition of the Empire Podcast dedicated to one of our favorite films from last year 2018.

0:23.0

Bradley Cooper's A Star Is Born.

0:26.0

When we heard that Cooper was in town last week, we jumped at the chance to interview him about the movie, which he co-wrote.

0:33.0

He directed. He produced. He wrote the theme tune. He signed the theme tune. And he starred in it, of course, as troubled rocker Jackson main alongside the one and only Lady Gaga.

0:45.0

And then, when that was done, when we had Cooper to our hearts content, we decided to pop into the pop booth here and have a good old matter about the movie.

0:52.0

Or more accurately, we said,

0:54.0

Hey, this is one of the things that are going to look good.

0:59.0

And joining me to do so, that's the lone woman, Bradley Cooper, what are you doing?

1:03.0

I'm not sure. I'm not sure.

1:04.0

And joining me to do so, our Empire's resident, A Star Is Born Superfans,

1:08.0

she's all the deep end, watch as she dives in.

1:11.0

She'll never meet the ground.

1:13.0

It's Empire's editor-in-chief, Terry White.

1:15.0

Hi.

1:16.0

You alright?

1:17.0

That's actually my favorite song from the soundtrack.

1:19.0

What is your favorite song from the soundtrack?

1:20.0

The final song.

1:22.0

I'll never love again.

1:25.0

Oh.

1:26.0

And specifically, I have to be clear, the film edit, not the radio edit.

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