'Its not about you': Internet mocks Bradley Cooper as he reveals there are 'no chairs' when he directs

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Bradley Cooper unveiled some intriguing details about his directorial approach on the set of his latest movie 'Maestro'.

In a candid conversation with Spike Lee as part of Variety's 'Actors on Actors' series, the 'Hangover' actor emphasized the importance of maintaining a certain atmosphere on film set.

Bradley Cooper says he does not watch playback while directing

Speaking about his seamless transition from acting to directing, Cooper said, "For me, it was such a natural transition, once I had the courage to write and direct a movie."

"But when I direct, I don't watch playback. There's no chairs. I've always hated chairs on sets; your energy dips the minute you sit down in a chair. There's no video village," he added.

Bradley Cooper says 'no one's allowed' on his set

The 'Silver Linings Playbook' actor said he prefers a closed set. "When we shoot the movie, no one’s allowed on set. [Producer] Steven Spielberg came three times, but other than him, there's nobody," Cooper explained.

"It has to be a sanctuary," he added. During the filming of his movie 'Maestro', Cooper stayed in character as Leonard Bernstein throughout the production.

"American Hustle was the first time I saw an actor stay in the voice of a character. It was Christian Bale. I had heard stories about Daniel Day-Lewis," he said.

"I couldn't figure out how someone could do that. Then I realized I was overthinking it. Christian just stayed in the voice, but we talked about his kids. It wasn't like he saw an iPhone and had a heart attack. Ever since American Hustle, that’s how I've done it as an actor," Cooper continued.

He further shared about the influence of his character on the varying energy levels on the set. "I was playing Lenny throughout his life. I would spend three to six hours in the makeup trailer every day before the crew arrived," said Cooper.

"It was hilarious, because on days when I was young Lenny, the energy of the set was faster and we got more done. And then when I was old Lenny, it had a slower gear. If you ask the crew or cast, Lenny directed the movie," he added, according to ET.

Netizens ask Bradley Cooper to 'relax' after 'no chairs on set' remark

Following Cooper's statement on not allowing chairs on his film set while he is directing, social media users mocked the actor for his approach.

"On my sets I do not allow floors. My energy dips the minute I touch cement," a user joked on X (formerly Twitter) while another wrote, "Bro you were in hangover relax."

"Chairs on set are so people can rest for a minute during a long, exhausting day of achieving the director’s vision. The video village is so that all department heads can review how every element of the shot looks. It’s not about you, Bradley," an X user remarked.

"It's a film set not an Amazon warehouse, calm down Bradley," another user tweeted.

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