On working with Bradley Cooper: "He sings from his gut, from the nectar! I knew instantly: This guy could play a rock star. And I don't think there are a lot of people in Hollywood who can. That was the moment I knew this film could be something truly special."
On hanging out with Cooper for the first time: "The second that I saw him, I was like, 'Have I known you my whole life?' It was an instant connection, instant understanding of one another."
On the portrayal of love and fame in A Star Is Born: "They're both very complex, layered things, with a lot of emotional depth, and he captured that. This is what I think makes the film so successful: that it was so real. And I've lived it, so I can testify to that."