Bradley Cooper credits his personal relationships for lending a sense of hope to his latest film, 'Is This Thing On?', which follows the journey of a stand-up comedian navigating the end of a relationship.
The process of writing and directing this movie was deeply rooted in Cooper's own experiences. In an interview with director Guillermo del Toro, Cooper revealed that drawing from his relationships has allowed him to tap into a "hopeful" tone that might not have been possible otherwise.
Cooper recently joined four writers behind some of the year's biggest movies on the Hollywood Reporter's Writers Roundtable to discuss their writing processes. During this conversation, he shared how dialogue holds a special place in his creative process.
He described it as "the heroin of the screenwriting process" and highlighted its infectious quality, which makes him feel like he is flying. When asked about his personal life, Cooper emphasized that being in a long-term relationship has allowed him to write with more hope. His current partner, supermodel Gigi Hadid, has been dating him for over two years.
Cooper's writing process involves putting on background noise while working – in this case, he's a fan of 'The Pat McAfee Show'. The constant hum provides the necessary silence-free environment he needs to focus.
While discussing his directing methods, Cooper expressed a similar idea with del Toro about taking risks and being present in each moment, both for himself and his audience. This collaboration came after their previous successful partnership on the 2021 thriller 'Nightmare Alley', where del Toro praised Cooper's ability to bring visual risk-taking and structuring into his films.
Both directors emphasize the importance of allowing themselves to be open to creative opportunities, as they must harness a considerable amount of energy and effort to see projects through to their conclusion.
The process of writing and directing this movie was deeply rooted in Cooper's own experiences. In an interview with director Guillermo del Toro, Cooper revealed that drawing from his relationships has allowed him to tap into a "hopeful" tone that might not have been possible otherwise.
Cooper recently joined four writers behind some of the year's biggest movies on the Hollywood Reporter's Writers Roundtable to discuss their writing processes. During this conversation, he shared how dialogue holds a special place in his creative process.
He described it as "the heroin of the screenwriting process" and highlighted its infectious quality, which makes him feel like he is flying. When asked about his personal life, Cooper emphasized that being in a long-term relationship has allowed him to write with more hope. His current partner, supermodel Gigi Hadid, has been dating him for over two years.
Cooper's writing process involves putting on background noise while working – in this case, he's a fan of 'The Pat McAfee Show'. The constant hum provides the necessary silence-free environment he needs to focus.
While discussing his directing methods, Cooper expressed a similar idea with del Toro about taking risks and being present in each moment, both for himself and his audience. This collaboration came after their previous successful partnership on the 2021 thriller 'Nightmare Alley', where del Toro praised Cooper's ability to bring visual risk-taking and structuring into his films.
Both directors emphasize the importance of allowing themselves to be open to creative opportunities, as they must harness a considerable amount of energy and effort to see projects through to their conclusion.
& i'm like yaaas he finally found his voice as a writer director after that trainwreck of nightmare alley lol anyway back to this movie - i love how he's gettin inspiration from his personal life, esp with him bein in a long-term relationship w/gigi hadid 
its like ur feelin vibe wit the whole hopeful tone 
. As someone who's been in long-term relationships myself, I know how special that kind of connection can be. It's awesome that he's able to tap into that sense of hope and infuse it into his work 
. And I'm loving the idea behind using background noise as a focus aid – I've tried that before with music or podcasts, but a sports show? That's a new one 
i mean, being in a long-term relationship can definitely bring a sense of security and stability which is great for creativity. but also gotta love how he's open about sharing his personal life as part of his creative process - it's like he's saying "hey, my relationships are cool and inspiring" 
. The way he views dialogue as a vital component of the screenwriting process also resonates with me – it's clear that he values its ability to spark imagination and connection 
. Cooper's emphasis on taking risks and being present in each moment, both for himself and his audience, feels particularly relevant given his collaboration with Guillermo del Toro 
he literally draws from his personal life 2 create this hopeful tone in his movies n its def making them better 
cooper's writing process is also super relatable 2 me, he puts on background noise while working n it actually helps him focus 
and omg, me 2, who doesn't love background noise while working?? 
but idk bout this "heroin of the screenwriting process" tho... sounds kinda dramatic 
anywayz, ggi hadid is lowkey my fave model rn 
The Pat McAfee Show, btw? Never heard of it, but if it helps him focus, that's all that matters 
especially when you consider he wrote the whole movie from his own experiences, that takes a LOT of courage! 
I've been trying to tap into that hopeful tone myself in my own writing projects, it's like having a little spark in your creative process 
And don't get me wrong, Gigi Hadid is supermodel gorgeous and all, but can't we just focus on the movie for once?
Just saying.
. I'm loving the fact that he puts on background noise while working too - 'The Pat McAfee Show' might not be everyone's cup of tea, but hey, if it works for him, who cares? 
Being in a long-term relationship has actually helped him tap into that hopeful tone he wants for his movies... I guess you could say it's all about finding that special someone to inspire your creativity 
. I also vibe with his love for background noise while working – it's like music to my ears 
! And let's be real, who wouldn't want to take risks and be present in each moment, just like Cooper and del Toro? 
It's all about embracing the unknown and having a blast doing it 
. It's like he's found that sense of hope and stability that can inspire his characters and storytelling. His approach to writing dialogue is so cool - I've tried that background noise trick before, it really helps me focus too! 
. And can we talk about his writing process? putting on background noise is genius! 
It's like, our personal lives are this huge, messy tapestry that weaves into every aspect of our work. And I think that's kinda beautiful, you know? The way our relationships can bring a sense of hope and vulnerability to our art... it's like, what would happen if we were all just fully present in the moment, both as artists and as people?