IF you’ve ever wondered whether the movie A Star Is Born is based on a true story, you are not alone.
The 2018 film follows a country music star (played by Bradley Cooper) who is on the brink of decline when he discovers a talented unknown artist (played by Stefani Germanotta).
Is A Star is Born a true story?
A Star is Born is actually the fourth time the story has been told on film in Hollywood.
The movie was made in 1951 with Kathleen Crowley and Conrad Nagel, in 1954 with Judy Garland and James Mason, in 1976 with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, and in 2018 with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the 1937 version of the film is reportedly based on the life of Colleen Moore, a silent film star.
When the first film came out, there were rumours going around that said the story was based on the real-life relationship of Barbara Stanwyck and Frank Fay.
However, there is no official confirmation that the theory is true.
There is also no explicit knowledge of a real-life inspiration or true story behind the 2018 version of A Star Is Born.
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What has Lady Gaga said about the film?
Although it is not confirmed if the movie is based on a true story, Lady Gaga confirmed that her character was partially formed from her own personal experiences in the music industry
“I spoke a lot to Bradley about my life and they integrated part of my life into the movie but in a very special way. I am forever grateful to him for that,” she said in an interview with the Mirror.
“Before my first single ever came out it was suggested I get a nose job but I said ‘No.’ I love my Italian nose,” she added.
“If people wanted me to look like a sexpot I would look like the opposite.
“If they said ‘Try dancing and looking this way’ I would always flip it on its head and do it my way.”
Who is in the cast of A Star is Born?
A Star is Born came with an all-star cast which included:
- Bradley Cooper as Jackson “Jack” Maine.
- Lady Gaga as Ally Maine.
- Sam Elliott as Bobby Maine.
- Rafi Gavron as Rez Gavron.
- Andrew Dice Clay as Lorenzo.
- Anthony Ramos as Ramon.
- Dave Chappelle as George “Noodles” Stone.
- Drena De Niro as Paulette Stone.
- Greg Grunberg as Phil.
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The film received a number of accolades, including eight nominations for the 91st Academy Awards, among them Best Picture, Best Actor (Cooper), Best Actress (Gaga) and Best Supporting Actor (Elliott) – it won Best Original Song for Shallow.
It also earned five nominations at the 76th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, and won Best Original Song for Shallow.
