Bradley Cooper reveals that his personal relationships have been instrumental in lending a "hopeful" tone to his latest film, 'Is This Thing On?' The movie follows the story of Alex Novak, played by Will Arnett, who embarks on a stand-up comedy career after his marriage ends. Cooper's own experiences with love and loss are said to be what gave the film its optimistic vibe.
In an interview with director Guillermo del Toro for Variety's "Directors on Directors" series, Cooper discussed how he drew inspiration from his current relationship with supermodel Gigi Hadid. The couple has been dating for over two years, and Cooper credits this experience in helping him tap into a more hopeful narrative. "I couldn't have been so open with relationships if I wasn't where I was now to tell a story with hope," he shared.
When it comes to his writing process, Cooper revealed that his dialogue is his favorite aspect of screenwriting. He loves the rhythm and flow of conversations, finding it both infectious and exhilarating. "Where you feel like you're flying. There's nothing like it." In fact, Cooper often finds himself watching TV shows while working on his scripts, including 'The Pat McAfee Show,' which he plays in the background to stay energized.
Cooper also discussed how his life experiences inform his creative choices. As someone who has had to harness a lot of energy and dedication to bring his ideas to life, Cooper believes that only when he's in a calm state can he truly see the potential of his projects. "It takes so much work and energy that it has to be something that feels slightly otherworldly for you to be able to harness what it takes to actually see something through to its fruition."
In an interview with director Guillermo del Toro for Variety's "Directors on Directors" series, Cooper discussed how he drew inspiration from his current relationship with supermodel Gigi Hadid. The couple has been dating for over two years, and Cooper credits this experience in helping him tap into a more hopeful narrative. "I couldn't have been so open with relationships if I wasn't where I was now to tell a story with hope," he shared.
When it comes to his writing process, Cooper revealed that his dialogue is his favorite aspect of screenwriting. He loves the rhythm and flow of conversations, finding it both infectious and exhilarating. "Where you feel like you're flying. There's nothing like it." In fact, Cooper often finds himself watching TV shows while working on his scripts, including 'The Pat McAfee Show,' which he plays in the background to stay energized.
Cooper also discussed how his life experiences inform his creative choices. As someone who has had to harness a lot of energy and dedication to bring his ideas to life, Cooper believes that only when he's in a calm state can he truly see the potential of his projects. "It takes so much work and energy that it has to be something that feels slightly otherworldly for you to be able to harness what it takes to actually see something through to its fruition."
anyway gotta love that he drew inspiration from his own love life to make this movie hopeful 
sounds like a breath of fresh air after all those sad rom-coms we usually watch 
... but, like, can we talk about how inconsistent the writing process is? He loves watching TV shows while working on scripts and playing himself in shows in the background? That sounds like a total distraction 
. I get that he needs energy to create, but can't he find better ways to harness it? And what's up with him crediting his current relationship for lending a "hopeful" tone to the film? Does that mean all his personal dramas are now fair game for artistic expression? It just seems like he's trying too hard to tie everything back to himself 
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. Like, can't we talk about the actual movie for once? I mean, Bradley Cooper's got some great points about writing dialogue being his fave part, but do we really need to know about his relationship with Gigi Hadid every time he talks about a project? 
It's just so... extra. And can someone please explain why he's watching TV shows while working on scripts? "The Pat McAfee Show" in the background? What's that even doing for his creative process? 
he's really showing us that his personal life can inform his work in a super positive way. It's all about finding hope and positivity, you know? 
Like, how our experiences with love and loss can shape us into the people we become, and that's what makes his character in 'Is This Thing On?' so relatable. Plus, it's awesome to see him crediting his relationship with Gigi Hadid for bringing a more hopeful tone to the film - they're just one big happy family, right? 
As someone who's been through their own share of ups and downs, I'm feeling all the feels on this one... life is just full of ups and downs, but it's how we navigate them that really matters. And Bradley Cooper is totally showing us that even in tough times, there's always hope to be found - isn't that the most beautiful thing? 
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. Like, who doesn't love a good love story? And honestly, his passion for writing dialogue is infectious 
. He makes it sound like he's not just talking to the camera, but you're literally having a convo with Alex Novak 
Plus, I love how he mentions watching TV shows while working on scripts – who else am I gonna be watching 'The Pat McAfee Show' for, btw? 
he's totally right about the dialogue part, like my favorite scenes are always the conversations between characters 
it's so true that you gotta be in the right headspace to bring your ideas to life 
. and can we talk about how inspiring it is that he drew inspiration from his relationship with Gigi Hadid? like, couples goals 
the way he talks about finding hope in his story is also really beautiful 
their relationship vibes are giving me all the feels and it's no wonder they're inspiring his new movie! i love how he's tapping into that hopeful energy - who wouldn't want to watch a rom-com with a dash of real-life magic 
He seems to have a really unique approach to his writing, and it's inspiring to see how he uses his life experiences to inform his creative choices. What I'd love to see more of is how he balances his personal life with his work – is it tough to keep those two worlds separate? 
I love that he talks about finding rhythm in conversations – it's like, the heartbeat of storytelling. And I'm totally with him on needing a calm state to tap into the potential of his ideas. It's all about being present and letting creativity flow.