Ridley Scott and Bradley Cooper on Lady Gaga, Adam Driver and 'Bladerunner' | Directors on Directors

[@bleepblorpp]

Ridley Scott is 84 & still one of the most prolific directors of our time! I'm grateful to experience his art & excellence while he's alive.

[@FatherDyer1990]

Whenever Ridley gives his time to talk film making, it should be cherished.

[@loveallthepeople1000]

@Big Chap They used to call his brother 'ten camera Tony'. 'Man on Fire' perfect example although 'True Romance' is my favorite.

[@alexandrak.5991]

I am in awe of Bradley as a director. He's always been a fabulous actor but the fact that A Star is Born was his first feature just blew me away. He made an extremely large movie so intimate. Can't wait to see what he does in Maestro. And Ridley, well what a brilliant mind. This was really great. Wish it was longer.

[@Jean_Genie]

The Last Duel is a great film. Such a shame no one bothered to show up to the cinema and actually watch it. Adam Driver and Jodie Comer were fantastic in it!

[@anthonymarsala7472]

I showed up with only 4 other people in the theatre. The film is epic up there with gladiator and director's cut of kingdom of heaven

[@ronthorn3]

I did! Loved it

[@sser2006]

@John Cena ur name is John Cena, of course it was terrible

[@karlhungus5436]

Agreed, just watched it and what a treat it was. Ridley's movies are some of the only one's left trying to depict things with a sense of realism and logic. I'm saddened by the fact that he doesn't likely have many movies left to make. I really think audiences today are too shallow and/or stupid to appreciate movies like this. There's almost no subtlety left in cinema - as in artistic taste. Take the original blade runner, for example. That movie wasn't neccessarily about expansive vistas of the future; It was about the little details that fleshed out the future. Save a few scenes in the beginning, most of the imaginative elements of that film took place in small and intimate settings, like Deckard's or the robot makers apartment; It was in the dinginess of a dirty, garbage-covered alley with futuristic vehicles flying overhead where you truly feel enmeshed in that world. Contrast this with the new blade runner and you'll see just how lacking in imagination it was. Nearly every single intimate setting was super bland, save a few neat tricks with lazers and such, but there's no real creativity there. Now look at Last Duel, where there was great production value embedded in the details of the environment they live in. I've always been fascinated with wondering what it would be like to live during those times. Thanks to this film, I think I have a better idea. Ridley has a knack of simply letting the story take place without cramming stuff down your throat.

[@1988ZER]

@@karlhungus5436 look who people push every 4 years for president. This country will not fall because or racial division. It will fall because of the ignorance of the American voter. This country is filled with 60+ stupid people. I am not a smart man, but I can see things for what they are

[@r.c.c.10]

Scott is so wise and Cooper such a gentleman. He looks like he's trying to learn everything he can from the conversation.

[@davidkiria661]

Love when Ridley calls Stefani(Gaga), Stefania

[@paragonofgood]

Ridley is the GOAT, here to show him some love while he's still around.

[@tel5690]

Ridley is a legend and full of stories and knowledge.

[@BrookeMonfort]

Loved Ridley's comment on all the experience he gained shooting ads. I worked in agencies back then and he was the director I longed to work with. Then he did the Apple into/Big Brother ad and we stumbled into our tech agency the next day stunned and even more impressed. His sense of film has always been painterly, cinematic eye candy even w/gruesome subject matter. Visceral and wonderful.

[@TheKarlessNetwork]

This episode is truly insightful. Both director's spoke on behalf all visionary director's their vision's are clear as day🎉

[@marjanp4784]

The Last Duel is an epic movie... It's absolutely fantastic... everyone gave their best performances in this movie... Jodie Comer was just outstanding...❤️

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

Brad Cooper is so gracious & such a fine, fine actor… ALWAYS …. & Ridley … who needs no introduction. A GIANT of a storyteller. This was indeed a TREAT to see two pro’s chat so openly.

[@doloresshapiro7261]

Bradley -I just saw your movie, A Star Is Born. This movie completely changed my thought of you. My impression was you are too good of a person so sweet. Your appearance and singing showed me how talented you are. I change my mind. You are fantastic!!!!

[@lindseym2134]

I could watch these two talks for hours.

[@Thebearmre7]

Bradley is loving this to get to geek out about directing with one of his hero’s, (can’t blame him)

[@TheProphegy]

LOVE this video. I love Cooper’s admiration for Ridley, and it’s funny how he always asking about Stephanie. You can’t convince me otherwise that they didn’t get together.

[@patl4668]

Ridley is one of the most talented director of my time. I wish I could worked with him on one of my commercials.

[@stujoker]

Fascinating listening to these two, wish it was longer! Ridley, one of my favs and Bradley is a great actor who saw in Elephant Man on stage and got great career behind camera

[@n0kturna1]

Thank you VERY much for this.. I could listen to Ridley Scott talking for days

[@beckyleonardis6331]

I haven't seen The Last Dual, yet. But I was thinking about it. I love Bradley's confidence! He's such an inspiration! Can't wait to see Maestro, next year! And other projects in the works!

[@stelios2506]

Stefania - i love that Ridley Scott calls her like that !

[@ScreengageLLC]

Man - Ridley is really opening up on this more than I've ever seen him. Deep respect. Also very interested in the directing future of Cooper. You can just tell he's got something inside that will create something earth-shattering one day!

[@RC19786]

Thanks Variety for hosting such things every year....its just a privilege listening to both especially Sir Ridley...

[@benrosn8154]

These two are both phenomenal geniuses, giving us iconic films in their own way

[@steffi281]

❤️🌹Amazing ❤️ I love Bradley 's confidence !Lady Gaga/Stefania beautiful women she is❤️📽🎞 A Star is Born ❤️💟❤

[@rawrruby]

I feel they are right about the four camera set up! In the right scene it's perfect!

[@are56]

My God - Ridley seems so tough and stern. And at the same time a sweetness to him. An amazing energy, combined with discipline, work ethic and "no bullshit"-attitude. I´m in awe of him :) Bradley has many of the same traits - only much gentler :) Love ´em both :)

[@sunflower-oo1ff]

What ?? Ridley is awesome in this interview... Bradley much gentler? weird.

[@davidjames579]

Ridley has nothing to prove, so he doesn't give a Fuck.

[@saltytree729]

@@sunflower-oo1ff that’s being a north easterner for you. Ridley one of the best treasures from my town. His way of storyboarding re jigged how movies were made. Especially alien.

[@AhmedRostand]

as for blade runner in his time the last duel will be shown in all film school courses in the world. A master piece

[@richard_vinson]

Thank you both, but Ridley I cannot express what an influence you have been on me. Blade Runner, Alien, Gladiator, Robinhood, Kingdom of Heaven, Someone to Watch Over Me, and so many more. Your bothers works. But I have to say A Good Year is my favorite, and speaks to your attribution of actors (actresses) work for you. Please some day turn your attention to The White Company of Wich your Robinhood is the closest interpretation. Thank you.

[@mariac6340]

2 of my fave filmmakers. Alien, Gladiator, A Star is Born. Modern classics. I could listen to them all day. Lol ❤️🇦🇺

[@mutscot]

Fantastic conversation, insightful questions. What a joy! Thank you, Variety!

[@levidonato4066]

Watching these two brilliant producer and director in conversation is mind blowing ... so amazing exchanges with their actors like Stephanie and Adam in their experiences in directing them both....Wow!

[@levidonato4066]

I felt so so sad and angry when Bradley didnt get an oscar in a star is born ...producer/director/actor.....I think academy is so bias.

[@ngendron]

Brian Cox should play Ridley Scott in a movie

[@mallurypatrick]

Agreed, but I have a question to follow up on that: has anyone ever seen them in the same room together?

[@PriyankaSharma-of2uv]

Love to hear Mr Cooper talk.

[@mdmrrakin8301]

loved the Last Duel. watched in theater

[@redbandmedia79]

Thank you Variety for sharing this. Throughly enjoyable and insightful. I feel lucky to be able to watch these kinds of interviews with the greats.

[@marybethl940]

Fantastic conversation! Love they call Gaga Stefanie 👍

[@marekkos3513]

Ridley please make another Legend movie !.Legend 1985 , is one of the best fantasy movie ever

[@mahjoubabijaoui3759]

The Last Duel is a great movie. A real re-enactment. Mr. Ridley Scott is one of the few directors with Mr. Spielberg to work on aspects of the story. It's a real challenge. Historical movies are very difficult to write and direct (I know something about that, I'm writing one). Even the smallest details are important and I love re-enacting the lives of people and events.

[@michaeljenardligan6173]

Amazing like-minded people, with so much wisdom. I'd like to just listen to them continuously. 😊🙌🏻

[@benjamingentile1660]

A lot of directors don’t like multiple cameras because of exactly what you said, you have to move the cameras out of the way of each other… that means the shot composition of each of those cameras suffers.

[@michaelsnydermusic]

This going to sound silly but as a huge Ridley Scott fan I believe this is the first time I’ve ever seen him ask someone a genuine question ( @ 15:33). Even behind the scenes he’s telling everyone where and how. Then @ 16:21 he shows why lol

[@maggierivers2830]

Great interview and exchange between these two directors

[@boshtovar]

Bradley flexing hard with that Apple Headset.

[@paulhoffmann3405]

Great conversation! They both get along so well!

[@RUBENOGAZ]

Man Ridley sure love the word Fuck. Bless this great director

[@Film_Addict]

I’m really loving this series! Amazing stuff🙌🏽

[@AnnaP-qk4qm]

What an incredibly interesting interview. Thank you for this one.

[@RyMovieGuy]

Typing in 2023! Love these two film legends, and I cannot wait for Napoleon and Maestro.

[@AndrewBoettcher]

The Last Duels is so underrated. please watch!

[@RichardsShortHorrorFilms]

To say Ridley Scott has a great work ethic is a tremendous understatement. When does he sleep?

[@jumpforjoy6]

It's kinda crazy how Gaga has had basically a drama student level of acting experience yet she's turning in Oscar nominated leading lady performances opposite the likes of Al Pacino. We are taking it for granted because she makes it looks so easy but I'm very sure it's incredibly difficult and nerve wracking and it takes a good director to help her on the way.

[@henrycase3788]

Well, she was already a millionaire when she decided to break into Hollywood. Passion + money + network = a lot of access to hone a skill and doors of opportunities. Not discrediting her talent for acting, she's good, but it is what it is.

[@jumpforjoy6]

@@henrycase3788 uh no she wasn't.

[@henrycase3788]

@@jumpforjoy6 no she wasn't what? A millionaire? Her first Hollywood movie she starred in was Machete Kills (2013), pretty sure she was already a big time (and rich) singer by then.

[@jumpforjoy6]

@@henrycase3788 I don't know what point you're trying to make but her being a famous singer made it even harder bc nobody likes seeing singers act. That's why Madonna, and Beyonce and Taylor Swift are not taken seriously. Gaga managed it

[@clareloxley8685]

@@jumpforjoy6 absolutely, gaga is the real deal, hope she keeps on getting the good roles so she can be up yhere with the likes of barbra streisand, meryl streep etc

[@donnasumner1218]

Nice to see Bradley in real time.

[@MrPhenom444]

16:21 & 19:18 😂😂😂 lol Ridley is like that grandpa your fascinated but equally intimidated by

[@acimand]

29:30 the story is especially hilarious knowing what we know how the scene is perceived today.

[@Pictoru2]

This is such amazing in-depth content!!! It's like a crash course in directing, fucking love it! Keep it coming Variety

[@phenomenal14U]

Thanks variety

[@carolinegerman3878]

When Ridley Scott says to Cooper “dare I say… you’re a good comedian” and Bradley’s just like “thank you…?” As if it’s never been said before

[@thomasbennett8531]

Bradley Cooper casually with Elephant Man there

[@sunflower-oo1ff]

Well this video brought my faith back in Bradley... frankly I had lost it...he's making good...acknowledging Lady Gaga's intelligence and talents. Thanks Bradley.

[@TheProphegy]

I hate that The Last Duel didn’t get any big nominations. Really good movie. Comer was robbed, she was outstanding.

[@andrewstorm8240]

Someone with serious knowledge of Scott’s films

[@TheKosiomm]

I just came here to ask WHAT THE HELL is going on with the third part of the ALIEN prequel??? It's been almost 5 years since part two! :) These other projects are not bad but i believe the only project that really deserves an effort and money is the one and only and truly legendary ALIEN. This movie will never get old and nothing will ever be able to compare with it. Ridley Scott is the only filmmaker who can deliver this masterpiece the way it's supposed to be and i can't wait for it .

[@eliveizaj8155]

Great Ridley!

[@diogogomes3238]

too bad disney didnt wanted "the last duel" to triumph and just ignored his existence. in my opinion the best movie of the year in pair with dune

[@Nightmarewrath]

While Scott is gonna have Joaquin Phoenix in the Napoleon biopic project, I'd love to see him and Cooper work together in a movie.

[@pbh9195]

The last duel and The Suicide Squad are my favorite movies of this year

[@gabedominguez360]

What about Dune ?

[@pbh9195]

@@gabedominguez360 thought dune draged in the 2nd half

[@dloregonlin31]

Great conservation! Love both💖

[@jesse1008]

Wait ! Is Ridley hinting at his movie kit bag with Joaquin !!!!! Start filming Jan 15th OMG !!!!!

[@NataliVeronicaGermanotta]

#ridleyscott Mind Blown over and over again with your Movies... What book are you reading? Just wonderin'

[@socialjunkiedotcom]

Bradley is our new Tom Hanks, but with more directing passion. Maybe? Thoughts?

[@DendyJungle]

Lmao Ridley calls gaga Stephania because that's the name she was going by during her "method acting as an Italian" period

[@forestlawnfilms4893]

This was really great .

[@Rubber_Monkey]

Bradley Cooper and Ridley Scott working on a movie together, when?

[@margaretthomas3537]

Amazing people ❤

[@imagineaworldlikethat4081]

Bradley is incredible. So is Adam Driver. The Last Duel was an incredible film, House Of Gucci not so much. Paolo didn’t even look anything like the real one did. The accents were nothing like real Italian accents either.

[@thormelsted]

Excellent conversation. Except for the part where Bradley spoils the end of The Last Duel...

[@delrey874]

To be fair, the movie has been out for two months now. Time for spoilers everywhere.

[@thormelsted]

@@delrey874 except nobody saw it. They complained about it, so they shouldn’t assume people have.

[@delrey874]

@@thormelsted Well, but that movie is already available online.

[@FreakieFan]

This is a deep dive discussion from two masters about their craft and movies. It would be absurd not to talk about the details... That would defeat the point of the conversation.

[@madisonmead782]

fyi: This video is missing from your director on director playlist.

[@sriharsha5036]

7:00, multiple camera

[@kwfown]

First 10 seconds, I was thinking wait, did Bradley go blind?? Also he looked a lot like Andrea Bocelli

[@cindyvan635]

Love them both!!!❤🤗❤

[@Nicotine46]

Lol is Bradley having a picture of John Merrick behind him? I just saw Elephant Man last night.

[@Mezjoad]

Who are in the portraits behind Bradley? Thanks.

[@philsibayan9815]

These 2 gents should work together

[@blondatella]

✨✨ Stefania ✨✨

[@kapilsingh1823]

Respect!

[@HungryHipster]

How is Ridley Scott better looking than a man who was the "EARTHS BEST LOOKING MAN" ?

[@impatrickt]

Bradley flexing the AirPods Max.

[@loopybahamas672]

He should get them framed so he doesn’t show them off

[@tylerdultz7871]

This is great, but is anyone talking about why Bradley talks with his eyes closed.

[@JoseLuis-rj9kq]

So when the interview is between a director and an actor all is compliments and flowers, but when a journalist ask a normal question, the answer is "F$%&k you" ?

[@ابوبكر-ك7ت]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم اللهم علق قلوبنا بالصلاة لدرجة اننا نشتاق للفرض قبل سماع الاذان انا وكل من قال آمين

[@GabrielSantos-uv2fc]

Just don't ask about the realism of his movies, Bradley.

[@NataliVeronicaGermanotta]

Never say Never #bradleycooper #noshame and Dude, Love ya man! Lucky You, for choosing #stefanigermanotta {aka} #joanne #germ and I won't mention Joe's nickname...

[@Projacked1]

I think it's good to hear a few 'fuck's in between. It's more honest of the person itself.

[@cremersalex]

It's Blade Runner.

[@zibabayley4347]

"maybe it's the Earl's" because the baby has blond hair. She had blonde hair! I love Ridley but 'The Last Duel was deeply disappointing as a woman. Not because the of historical accuracy but because of how it was portrayed. Not sure why Mat Damon had to have such an excessive amount of air time.! Quite frankly suggesting the audience needed to be reminded that it was a man's world just added to the dimming of what could have been a fascinating retelling of the story of a strong woman.

[@jamiewm]

Why has Bradley Cooper got a picture of the Elephant Man on his wall?

[@jeremymmonaro4822]

It wasn't copyright infringement, it was trademark infringement when Paolo was in trouble for using Gucci's label in the "House of Gucci" when i watched it last night. Fashion designers can copy designs and sell them for cheaper it is the trade mark label he had to get into trouble for. I am a media law and documentary film maker you learn this at university. It is a shame Ridley Scott hasn't been to university you learn these things the academics of it all makes it accurate for the script. OOPS !

[@funkmachine9094]

"Directors on Directors" i mean come on,you're going to put a master like ridley with bradley lol

[@phillip4847]

The last duel was great, and I would have paid money to see it, but since my government has banned unvaxxed from movie theatres, treat us as second class citizens and movie studios aren’t accommodating for us, I’ve made the decision to torrent every single film from now on.