Lady Gaga; Tom Hanks.Photo: Getty (2)
Lady Gagahas already worked with some of her favorite actors on her latest film,House of Gucci— but she’s only getting started.
Chatting withEntertainment Tonightrecently at the Palm Springs International Film Awards — where she was honored with the Icon Award — Gaga, 35, opened up abouther role as Patrizia Reggianiin the biographical crime drama and the legendary talent she was able to collaborate with.
“There are so many actors that I would love to work with. …Al Pacinowas certainly one of them. I’m very proud to call him my friend,” she said, adding of the rest of herGuccicastmates, “I wanted to work withJared [Leto]. I wanted to work withAdam [Driver]. I wanted to work withJeremy Irons. I wanted to work withSalma [Hayek].”
As for the future? “I have to say, one of my fellow Icon Award winners,Tom Hanks, I would love to work with Tom Hanks,” Gaga revealed. “I think he is one of the most brilliant actors of all time.”
The Oscar andGrammywinner also said she has “always looked up toMeryl Streep,” adding of the three-timeAcademy Awardwinner, 72, “She is the greatest female actress of all time. Her commitment to her role is unparalleled.Glenn Closeas well.”
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Gaga toldETthat she’d “never heard such a bellowing sound out of my father” as the one she heard when she told him she’dbe working with Pacino, 81.
“My Italian father went absolutely crazy. ‘Pacino?! Pacino?! No! Stefani!’ He was so excited, my mother was excited, my sister was excited, everybody in my family was excited,” the “Bad Romance” singer recalled. “It was such a great privilege.”
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Gaga regularly heaps praise upon her onscreen colleagues, havingposted a sweet tribute to Driverback in November in honor of his 38th birthday.
Sheeven confided inherA Star Is BorncostarBradley Cooperbefore taking the role of Patrizia Reggiani inHouse of Gucci.
“Bradley Cooper believed in me for the role of Ally Maine inA Star Is Born. It was the success of our artistic collaboration that landed me where I am now,” theChromaticaartist said onEntertainment Weekly’sAwardistpodcastlast month.
“I’ve confided in Bradley for years and I’ve always appreciated his support and his advice, his thoughts on my future endeavors,” Gaga added.
source: people.com
