Sam Elliott on why Bradley Cooper's voice convinced him to do 'A Star Is Born'

For one of the most anticipated movies of the year, let's welcome the one-

star

knights, Bradley Cooper and Sam Elliott are

born

. Hello guys, good morning, cold here with all the people, no, this is different, isn't the reaction of the people great? I have to tell you that I saw this I'm going to remember this movie I'm going to remember the experience of sitting there and it took you so long to film this and it doesn't mean anything more than it took a little bit longer to make it happen, I think so, I think every time that you put your whole heart into something and you get amazing people like him to give their all and you take the time to do it, it feels so rewarding, you should be Sam, you the man, you the man, this time it's different, I think I'm going to lay everything at Bradley's feet, you know, it was a special trip where you know everyone was together and Bradley set a tone that allowed us all to trust him, there's a moment in the movie where he talks to Gaga about trusting him and she talked to us about trusting him and I think when you can trust the director and your fellow actors, you're likely to get to the truth and I think that's why this movie is so special Lady Gaga we know about her celibacy in the month oh my goodness, but also my friend, you're singing, you're singing, our eyes are a little black, let's have a minute, do you want to listen to Bradley?

Cooper's wasn't part of this big shit, yeah it was crazy, stagecoach Jamie Johnson let us go on and Willie Nelson let us go on before him and that was it, we just jumped on stage and I just said. Hello everyone, we are going to film a movie, it's all about you, thank you and then terrified, we were all terrified, the whole crew, but no one had done that before, but we were working as a big group and we knew what. we wanted and you know, the real promise is Jackson's band. Lucas tells his band who was amazing and we had a great time, but again it's what you said, it's just that I think because of all the preparation for all the time that I had, you know that really allowed it.

We really let it go once we were there, but the preparation, but I mean, during this time, I mean, you're directing, you're co-writing the script and every other baby is chuckling. All I mean when you say that's how it sounds. overwhelming, but when you're in it, yeah, and honestly, when you're surrounded by people like him, who give everything every day, I mean, I don't know, it was a joy, I mean those 42. The days of filming were only 42. I want everyone to see a little bit of that because I'm telling you we know about your relationship with Lady Gaga's character, but this relationship on screen you're a rock

star

and you're hard of hearing.

He plays your older brother who is also your manager and he does his best to take care of you, let's take a look. I told you I can't use those things, but I do, he's in my head and I need to be here with everyone. Otherwise, how does the document say? It's the only way to handle this. Yes, you are not going to get back what you lost. It's the only way we can handle it. You still have. Wow oh, I think we're handling it pretty well. What do you want? to know, the doors open wide if you don't start it, show a little pride in what you're doing mate, matching

voice

s ring out there, so, a bit like you Sam, I've never met Bradley before this meeting.

On this movie and I went to meet him at his house one night, it took us a while to get together, but we finally got together and one of the first things he did was play me a tape, him working with a

voice

. trainer that he had been doing for several months. I think he said this is going to sound a little weird and it sounded a little weird because he's beautiful, he sounds a lot like a man, but I knew it, I guess he knew it then. He wanted me to do this project because he had turned to my voice and whenever you know that someone really wants you to come along for the journey, that's what makes it special, that's what ultimately makes it a loving relationship. .

You would have thought they had known each other for years, seeing them both together on screen and also all the casting, I mean Dave Chappelle, I mean, he appeared on screen on my plate, oh yeah, it's beautiful, we had Anthony here Yes, he is the most. You know, I think it's a testament that certainly what these movies are trying to say is that if you know, if we really see each other and we're together, we can achieve our dreams and you know, yeah, we didn't know each other. another, but we're both completely open that day on film and when that happens, that human connection, yeah, you can't fake it, it's real and then luckily we were able to capture that on film, but for me it's everything.

It makes me happy that you know we're stronger together than we are alone, it's so touching that it was just all the performances, there's this social gathering, a whole new take on a classic story that gives it extra challenges, you know, actually, I. I wanted to tell a love story and I want to tell the story of people finding their voice in life and how hard it is, especially today when people tell you who you are and what you should say and what your value is and this and the rest. It was very personal in that sense and I think it meant that to all of us, so I never thought in terms of what came before.

It felt very clear to me in terms of the story I wanted to tell. In fact, it was just a joy to be able to pay homage to the other films and the little cinematic moments that we all know, as you know being a remake is a difference when you approach this Sam, it was no different for me, I just had a A piece of paper with some words on it and another guy orchestrating the whole thing, so I can't believe it was your directorial debut. I mean, you let the movie breathe. Can you let us, the audience, breathe?

That was absolutely your intention, yes. I mean, I love movies that, like many of you, have given me a lot of healing and inspiration over the years, so I think just being a student of them and having people like David or Russell and Clint Eastwood are so open about their process. and everything is rhythm too, you know, in a love story it has to breathe because you have to see them fall in love, you can't just erase that very quickly, well, you, you believe it, you don't leave it on the screen. you really do and Sam, I mean the whole cast, like I said at the beginning, it's a movie that you watch and remember and talk about and the people I was watching it with, we go out into the lobby and we can't stop talking. about it, so bless you, thank you, we need a movie, thank you, come on, we appreciate you being here, stars, Morin hits theaters on Friday.