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Rebecca Field says, popping up in the movies first act.
backstage at the Greek in Los Angeles, where the pair can enjoyJackson Maines (Bradley Cooper)show.
Gail doesnt really enter the scene, she just materializes: Click!
And the SUV door opens, Gail introduces herself, and Ally and Ramon shuffle out of the car.
Its the first indication that maybe this surreal second date is really happening.
Gail this years Mafalda, nay, this yearsCyril!
(And, she confirmed, Bradley Cooper usually used hisdeep Jackson Maine voicewhen directing yee-haw!)
I think its funny.
I didnt really realize that anyone would react, Field told Vulture over the phone.
I think [the scene] comes at a really pivotal moment.
Can you tell me about your audition for Gail?
I think they were a little bit secretive about the project or exactly who was involved.
I knew that Bradley Cooper was producing and directing, I think.
I just went in for an audition and the sides were really fun.
It was short but fun.
They called out of nowhere a month later and said, Yeah, you booked it.
We had an amazing table read.
They had lot of the music cut by then, at least the songs down.
They played that throughout our table read which was really exciting to hear.
I wrote to him on Twitter.
That was so sweet.
Thats what he said.
He was like, Is that a weird note to get from a director?
And I was like, No, I feel what youre saying.
Hes like, You do this all the time.
Youre a gangsta, you know exactly what needs to happen.
Youre in charge just make it happen.
Youre calm, cool, and collected because you do this all the time.
It shows how important Ally was to Jackson.
That wasnt all scripted stuff so that was nice that he let us improve some of our walking lines.
Logistically, what was it like filming the concert scene at the Greek?
I heard that the audio was quiet on set to get a clear recording.
Was it kind of weird not being able to hear the music all the way?Yeah.
And Allys like, Uh, no.
Like he just ditches?
And I was like, Well he does kind of disappear sometimes.
But Im sure hell be there, he always shows up for the venue.
You know for the music.
Because thats like my favorite line in the movie.No, I think that was in the script.
Yeah, that was definitely in the script.
I had a sigh of relief when you said that.
I mean, thats what I always want to hear: Oh,leave your bags.Yeah, right?
I know, because I was thinking that too, like, theyre gonna lug all their shit?
No, we gotcha you covered.
You just get up there and hang out.
I dont even know what to say without sounding cheesy and gushy.
It was just like otherworldly to me.
And I knew when I was on set how great they both were.
I didnt expect the chemistry and everything and the music to move me as much as it did.
I just feel like its a movie all about being true to yourself and finding yourself.
This movie has really touched me.
Have people recognized you when youve gone to see it at a regular movie theater?Yeah!
She was so cute.
It was my one shining moment of Gail, I love it.
I think she would think that it wasgangsta.
