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Why didnt the final cut get a scene of Jackson and Ally saying their vows?
What happened to thezip-line scene, as teasedin the trailer?
Were all of Dave Chappelles bros written in the script?
Why were the Grammys putting on a Roy Orbison tribute?
Why did you choose Halsey for the Grammys presenter?
Why does everyone swear so much?
Did Bradley Cooper like Robyns albumHoneyas much as I did?
But most importantly, Ive asked him: Why wont you grow out your beard, you nerd!
I love its melodrama.
I love its singing; I love its dancing; I love Sam Elliotts mustache.
And then, suddenly, Jackson Maine and his beard were gone.
Cooper began turning up to red carpets without the hair, without the beard, without the tan.
He actuallywalked around like this, as if it wereappropriate, completely disregarding myfeelings.
I am admittedly bad at math, but those numbers dont add up for me.
With a beard and a tan, I mean.
For months, I have wondered: Would Bradley Cooper ever get his shit together?
You have towantan Oscar loudly and publicly and earnestly.
Spike Lee is the overdue auteur and the emphatic, passionateface of the resistance.
Alfonso Cuaronis giving tours of Mexico.Barry JenkinsisBarry Jenkins!
Yorgos Lanthimos is, somehow,jollyandmischievous.
(Peter Farrelly is doing things I frankly couldnt care less about.)
He exchanged a series ofawkwardly emphatic complimentswith his co-star Lady Gaga.
He also spent most of an interview sessionfussing with the New YorkTimesover the value of a celebrity profile.
(His reticence here actually endeared him to me more than anything else hes done.
Only one of us deserves to be treated this way!
Until now, that is.
Like the little engine that could, its growing slowly and surely.
Bradley Cooper isplaying the game.
He wants this Oscar.
I can tell because he istaking his biotin.
Heschewing his Sugar Bear Hair.
Hes using somebeard oil.
From the looks of things, hes even applying some of that Tom Ford bronzer.
Hes sitting in Times Square,talking to Oprah about his hurt feelings.
A month ago, Bo Burnham was doing more forA Star Is Borns Oscar campaign than Bradley Cooper.
But Cooper and his Jackson Maine beard are back in the game!
Hesreminding you how far hes come.
Hes glowing up right before my very eyes.
Bradley Cooper, I hope youre reading this.
Like Lady Birdat the end ofLady Bird, all I can say is: Thank you.
I love your movie.
