Lady Gaga Instant Connection Talks With Bradley Cooper and Praises His Singing

Bradley Cooper's character is surprised by Lady Gaga's singing in A Star Is Born, but it was the other way in real life for the two.

The Oscar-nominated actor makes his directorial debut with a third remake of the 1937 flick. His movie has already won rave reviews from critics. The most popular movie role, the Oscar-nominated pop star actress leads actress Ally, an unknown singer-songwriter, who is discovered by established musician Jackson, played by Cooper. Both stars sing in A Star Is Born.

"What connected us when we first really met together," Gaga told E! News' Zuri Hall on Saturday at EW's Must List party at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, where she and her co-stars are promoting the film. "We had just an instant connection, I was just watching it in his eyes, and when I heard it, I stopped dead in my tracks, playing the piano, and I looked over at him and I said, ' Bradley, you can sing! ' Oh my gosh, it was wonderful. "

Gaga had made similar comments in an EW interview last month, adding, "And then we kept going.We have a tape of the first time we ever sang together. "

"My favorite thing about Bradley is his honesty," she added. "He is such an honest and trusting person We have built such a beautiful friendship together and it really helped the project to soar."

A Star Is Born is set for release on October 5.