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Awkward Actress

[Blind Gossip] There is an awful lot of tension on the set of this remake of a classic movie!

The female star doesn’t seem to be doing anything specifically wrong or horrible… but, for some reason, the cast and crew can’t stand her!

She showed up the first day with gift baskets for everyone “important.” Some were gift baskets with cakes, other had cigars. We were laughing because we had just seen this same scene in that TV movie “Feud” and it was like she thought she was Joan Crawford in real life!

Another crew member had some insight as to how she interacts with the Director and the DP (Director of Photography):

The DP really seems to hate her. Every time she turns around he rolls his eyes, like “What an idiot!” He has no contact with her at all unless she is shooting a scene. He hangs out with [The Director]. They are best friends, and the two of them sit with each other but not with [The Actress] at lunch.

Another crew member characterized The Actress as “awkward”.

She is professional in that she shows up on time and has her lines memorized, but she seems to have trouble just having a normal conversation with real people. Just awkward and fake and weird. Most people are just steering clear of her.

Similar: The Gushing Minion

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[Optional] Why do you think she is having trouble connecting with people?

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    • missmissy says

      Sounds to me like they are describing either someone with Aspergers or a bunch of immature set staff. Really, what do they expect of someone. Be nice. Be professional and do your job. Does it really matter if you “get” someone or not? If he/she is trying with gifts, etc. give them the benefit of the doubt.

    • katheryn says

      I know, this sounds like junior high. It’s just a mean way to treat a person, grow up people and be a professional. If this is A Star is Born, why would Brad Cooper hire Gaga if he doesn’t like her??

    • KatarinaJ says

      I was going to guess this but I think channeling FEUD is a hint.. given Gaga is a muse of Ryan Murphy’s.

    • KimiD123 says

      Abigail is also in Scream Queens – another Ryan Murphy production. It could still work. I think that’s who this is.

  8. GrannyGoose says

    Actress: Lady Gaga
    Film: “A Star is Born”

    [Optional] She’s mostly a stage performer and musician. She’s used to being separated by a wall of security from all but a few minions. She could be having trouble making small talk or just interacting in ways that most take for granted. I’m autistic, so I can completely relate with her discomfort at interacting with people I do not know when I don’t have a particular “role” to fall into. I think that is why she Iooks so haughty in…

    • niteowle says

      She’s done two season of American Horror Story. I’d think she knows how to talk to fellow actors by now.

    • Debbie Do says

      I’m not a Gaga fan but it sounds like the director & DP are being unfair to her. If they were women, we’d be calling them catty & they’d be catching more flak here. As the director, part of his job should be to help the star feel more comfortable & included, not snickering & gossiping behind her back. It’d be different if she wasn’t showing up on time ready to do her lines.

      And now that I checked IMDB & found out Bradley Cooper is directing it all makes sense. He’s a bro-dude…

    • VinylDestination says

      I agree Debbie Do!
      Sometimes, directors AND DPs are just as bad as the talent and can be so full of themselves too. I find that most times in production, true professionals get things done while non-professionals just complain all the time.

  11. JoeyG says

    Lady Gaga
    Star is born
    no idea, but I have a feeling this remake might be right next to “Glitter” as one of the worst movies ever made.

  12. stolidog says

    Lady Gaga, A Star is Born.
    I imagine she has trouble connecting with anything, she seems a bit…..self-absorbed?

    • headyeuphoria says

      Self-involved not self-absorbed. Isn’t everyone in Hollywood? Hypocrits, all of them tbh

  14. rorythedragon says

    Gaga

    A Star Is Born

    Because she’s not an actor, she’s pretending to be an actor, so she’s pretending to be comfortable on the set. It never works.

  16. scriptguy says

    Lady Gaga.

    A Star is Born.

    I gather she’s a bit of a weirdo – like many, many people in this industry. But this crew sounds like immature a-holes. If I caught my DP rolling her eyes behind one of my leads’ backs, she’d get a stern talking to. That’s no way to behave on set.

    • firefly nights says

      Exactly. Extremely immature and unprofessional. Some people have legitimate conditions that make them a bit socially awkward. DP needs to grow up. And as far as the gifts go, most people who don’t work in the movie industry don’t know that you get gifts for the entire crew… not just to the “important people.” Rookie mistake. ? I work in the film industry so I would know.

    • Pimpernel says

      I agree. No need to be rude and make your lead uncomfortable!!

      Team Gaga. You go girl!! I think she will be great in this!!

  17. SweetNeet says

    Actress-Lady Gaga
    Film- A star is Born

    Trouble connecting- Maybe she’s Zonked out on pills?

  21. copssister says

    Actress: Abigail Breslin

    Film: Dirty Dancing

    It’s been my impression that child stars are socially-awkward since their work robbed them of a normal childhood. She probably doesn’t know where she fits in since she’s no longer the child actress yet not quite an adult movie star either.

  22. kimmukwest says

    Could this be Lady Gaga?
    A Star is Born
    I feel like she’s so far disconnected as a result of her wacky persona

  24. Kingofboggle says

    Gaga
    A Star is Born

    I’ve been on a few film sets and they are rife with hierarchy and cliques. Seems to me that these “movie professionals” might be a little resentful that Gaga is getting all the press after spendingn all of one week on amovie set.

  25. Nicoleslaw says

    Dirty Dancing
    Abigail Breslin

    I might be wrong, I have a hard time picturing her handing out baskets of stuff.

    • Nicoleslaw says

      Wait.. I take it back.

      Lady Gaga
      A Star is Born.

      I can definitely see her being weird like that.

  27. delray74 says

    Gaga? A star is born, being photographed by Matthew Libatique, who is Darren Aronofsky’s go to DP.

    She’s having trouble because she wears 2 faces to the world. Stefani and Gaga, I guess she wants to be Stefani now.

  28. mona lisas and mad hatters says

    I’m guessing…

    Lady Gaga

    A Star is Born

    No idea why she’s having trouble connecting with people – maybe she’s created too many unrelatable personas, or maybe she’s just painfully shy underneath all of her wild marketing antics.

  30. pants says

    Lady Gaga
    A Star is Born

    She’s annoying AF. They would have been better off going with an actress who could sing like Anna Kendrick. Or really updating it by casting Harry Styles.

  31. Elmerblues says

    hmmm.

    She sounds like Emma Watson or Kristin Stewart – Emma would be the Beauty and Beast movie and not sure what Kristin has in the works as far as a “classic”

  32. Delightful says

    Abigail Breslin? I imagine she is awkward because she didn’t have a real childhood.

  33. jophieljo says

    This has to be Lady Gaga in a Star is Born. She seems like she would have trouble making small talk. I don’t think she can relate to a lot of ‘normal’ people.

  34. robynsing says

    There are a gazillion remakes happening…a stab in the dark…Rebel Wilson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

  35. AllHatNoCattle says

    Daisy Ridley

    Murder on the Orient Express

    Poor kid is 2 generations younger than some of the other actresses! Give her a break!

  37. frigga says

    Lady Gaga – A Star is Born – I could be totally wrong, the only reason this film is even in my head is because I heard a piece about it on the radio this morning, that Gaga is filming her role this week.

  39. ArcticFantasy says

    Gaga and A Star is Born.

    I’m not much of a Gaga fan but this seems like typical cliquish BS. She’s not had a lot of experience on films and she probably doesn’t know quite how to interact with a crew.

  40. Kerzep says

    Lady Gaga

    A star is born

    Optional: because she has had “minions” around her rock star persona, and now these “Movie types” are not impressed, so she has nothing to say.

  42. Magdalena says

    Lady Gaga in A Star is Born?

    Bradley Cooper’s the director – she’s probably having trouble connecting with him because he’s a giant ass

  43. Catseyezzz says

    Lady Gaga…. starring in the remake of “A Start is Born” with Bradley Cooper.

    Ugh!

  46. angelsouless says

    Actress: Lady Gaga / Stafani Germanotta
    Film: A Star Is Born
    She has always had the persona of “Lady Gaga” as a front, she’s choosing to represent herself she probably can’t separate from her alter ego. Plus, I’m sure she thinks she’s a diva.

  47. dynamodavid says

    Actress: Lady Gaga

    Film: A Star is Born

    Why do you think she is having trouble connecting with people? Abby Normal? 🙂

  48. CyndiTx123 says

    Lady Gaga

    A Star is Born… remake with Bradley Cooper staring and directing ….

    This is her first real big screen movie and she wants to be an actress….. Maybe she might be on meds or something for her depression… She is just used to being weird… who knows. I like her.

    • bhakti says

      I like her too. I think she’s going to do great in this movie. The DP sounds like a giant *. Very unprofessional. And making fun of someone for bringing them gifts is rude. They are talking behind her back for being nice. That says more about them than her

  52. skatykats says

    Lady Gaga, A Star is Born maybe?
    I’m making an uneducated guess but if Bradley cooper & Matthew Libateque bro around having lunch and rolling their eyes at her, wouldn’t everybody else follow suit if they’re the most influential/powerful people on set? I’d bet it’s tough to cross over industries and get respect from established Hollywood-y types.

    • prinny says

      I was thinking the same thing. When music types try to cross over into acting, I think they have a harder time gaining credibility so they are crucified for any little mistake. Same goes when actors that try to cross over into music. There is a “stay in your lane” mentality.

  53. Aurelia says

    Actress Gaga

    Film A Star Is Born

    Optional: She’s totally out of her depth, am guessing she’s putting too much pressure on herself so she’s in a wonky limbo.

  56. brobdingnagian says

    Actress: Lady gaga

    Film: A Star is Born

    Seems kind of like high school clique type of behavior going on. gaga seems to be putting in a real effort to be friendly, so what’s the problem. Bradley could be more worried about his beards baby’s true paternity, so maybe he’s a little to preoccupied at the moment!

  57. amagod121 says

    Isn’t Lady Gaga still working on “A Star is Born?” If so, then her. And maybe she has a touch of Asperger’s. I think it’s possible.

  58. wowzers says

    Lady Gaga? Maybe out of her element on a big movie set? She is probably just trying too hard and that can get annoying. Still, these people seem kind of mean.

  59. spaceship says

    What are these people, grade schoolers? I don’t know who the actress is, but what a horrible condition to work in……..these people need to grow up!

  60. DaniJo says

    Lady Gaga/Stefani Germanotta

    A Star Is Born

    Everyone else on set is probably a seasoned professional in the film industry. Maybe she is nervous being around them. It’s tough being the new person.

  62. Dirty Squirrel says

    My gut is telling me it’s Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born. If you’ve ever seen her in an interview or even in Carpool Karaoke you understand why.

  63. bertwheeler says

    Lady Gaga
    A Star is Born

    She’s probably nervous, is trying too hard, and doesn’t know any “real” people.

  64. plumplum says

    Emily blunt for Mary Poppins Returns?
    It is weird because Blunt already worked with Dedee and Marshall before .

  66. readenreply says

    Sounds like Stephanie, I mean Gaga on a Star is Born, BUT I don’t see Bradley Cooper being besties with Matthew Libatique who is listed as the DP in IMDB.

    • filmsbyk says

      Libatique has been Aronofsky’s DP historically and more than likely they’re best friends. I could think he and Cooper are great working partners but no besties.

  68. sookiesmom says

    Lady Gaga
    A Star Is Born
    Because she has limited experience in the film industry and tries too hard to fit in?

  71. javelina says

    Actress: Lady Gaga / Steffani Germanotta

    Film: A Star is Born

    The director is Bradley Cooper and the DP is Matty Libitique. Not sure if they are best friends?

  74. Raoul Duke says

    Abigail Breslin

    Opt: Because she grew up as a child actress. It is hard enough for an adult dealing with star and pressure in the industry. It warps children, look at Mary Kate/Ashley, Amanda Bynes, Jodie Sweetin, Lee Thompson, Brad Renfro, Johnathan Brandis and the Coreys’ among countless others. Few kids are able to adjust or transition, I mean look at Miley/Selena/Demi/Joe/ Beiber also.

  75. ConfusedHarpy says

    Am I the only one that feels this woman is being treated badly? It sounds like a somewhat nasty and clique-ish sort of set. The crew’s, DP’s, and Director’s attitudes seem to be rather unprofessional. But then again, I am not there so I really should not judge.

  79. Mumumumu says

    It’s Lady Gaga and the movie “A Star is Born.”

    I can’t stand her. Of all the talented actresses out there, I wonder why did they cast her.

  80. spoofbyrd says

    Lady Gaga ! This is incredibly unprofessional of this crew and it may come back to get them ! I have been in this world long enough to know that adversity is a given but you don’t go around courting it irrationally . It says in the item that the Celebrity is behaving very well and taking the job seriously . I hope that maybe they have to work with or rather it will be FOR that Diva from hell Ariana Grande !

  81. Conchord says

    I don’t think it’s Lady Gaga. Bradley Cooper is directing (as well as starring in) ASIB, and from what I’ve read they get along pretty well.

  82. LC1216 says

    Actress: Lady Gaga

    Film: A Star is Born

    Why do you think she is having trouble connecting with people? She’s got too much try. She’s also has a reputation for being a diva. She’s trying to shake it off and reinvent herself.

  83. luthien3000 says

    Probably just didn’t like her from the get-go. Some people you instantly like, some you don’t. Gaga strikes me as someone you just instantly dislike. I’m sure this is why she appears a bit off/strange — she wants you to think she’s that way by choice so she won’t feel as hurt if you reject her. Truth is, she’s just awkward and unlikable.

  85. Jelly Drop says

    This is Lady Gaga copping it from Matty Libatique on the set of ‘A Star is Born’. He is thick as thieves with Darren Aronofsky, so despite Bradley hiring Lady Gaga, he is more wanting to impress Matty and get in with Darren.

    I think she has always been a bit shy and awkward when not in her persona. She is aware she is not revered as an actress despite the accolades so tries too hard. It is sucks because she is talented and will shine in this movie.