Lady Gaga Talks Addiction At Toronto Film Festival

Lady Gaga got candid at a press conference about how we should treat addiction in Hollywood. 

Actress, activist, and singer Lady Gaga sat down at a TIFF press conference to talk about her upcoming movie A Star is Born. 

Watch the #TIFF18 Press Conference of A STAR IS BORN with director and actor Bradley Cooper and cast Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, and Sam Elliott. https://t.co/6BYNFbYTrN

— TIFF (@TIFF_NET) September 9, 2018

The cast including Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chapelle, Sam Elliot, and Bradley Cooper answered questions and shared details about their upcoming film. Gaga said, “I think fame is very unnatural,” and that there was a need to have more compassion and guide celebrities as they rise to fame.

.@ladygaga on addiction: “I think it’s important that we guide artists, and take care of them on a psychological level” https://t.co/mWRzytQndv #TIFF18 #AStarIsBorn pic.twitter.com/uPAWa5xMcQ

— Variety (@Variety) September 9, 2018

Gaga plays Ally in the film, a woman who is struggling to make it into the entertainment business. Ally meets seasoned musician Jackson Maine, played by Bradley Cooper, and the two start a romantic relationship. Ally’s career begins to rise, as Jackson’s suffers. The film really takes a look at what’s happening to celebrities behind the curtain in a way. Cooper’s character struggles with alcohol in the film, while Gaga’s is depressed and struggles with self-confidence.

Gaga has been outspoken about mental health before and frequently holds live streams with her fans to meditate and pray.

 

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The National Institute of Mental Health’s research shows 1 in 5 adults in America experience a mental illness. More than 18% , 42 million people in America live with an anxiety disorder, 16 million have experienced a major depressive episode in the past year. National Alliance on Mental Illness research tells us depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide AND serious mental illness costs America more than $193 billion in lost earnings every year due to the affects these mental health issues have on people’s ability to work, be functional, & provide for themselves and others. Jama Network research tells us 50% of all chronic mental illnesses begin by the age of 14 and 75% by the age of 24. @btwfoundation #BeKind #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #Panic #Panicdisorder #Meditation

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You can catch Gaga and the rest of the amazing cast in A Star is Born, October 5th.