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Why Poor Things And Maestro's Six-Year Development Span Was 'A Huge Gift,' According To Emma Stone

Stone as Bella Baxter, Cooper as Leonard Bernstein .

We here at CinemaBlend think Poor Things is one of the best movies of 2023. While there are many different elements to credit for the film's success, like Emma Stone's performance, its production lifespan is one of the more unexpected ones. So, in a recent interview, the Easy A actress engaged in a conversation with Maestro star and director Bradley Cooper, and they delved into the intricacies of their 2023 movie releases, shedding light on the significance of the six-year development span for both projects, describing it as a "huge gift."

During a candid and heartfelt chat on Variety's Actors on Actors series, Bradley Cooper and Emma opened up about the intricate journey of bringing their passion projects to the big screen. They found it interesting that both films had kickstarted in 2017, eventually leading to a shared experience of a long period of creative gestation. The Help actress pointed out the unique aspect of living with a project for an extended period, even when not actively in the pre-production phase. She explained:

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