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If you have seenA Star Is Bornand accepted it as your lord and savior, you areBorn-ed.
(I cant decide.Bradley Cooper: just weigh in.)
munches on Cheetos, Jackson and Ally talk about his dad and brother and life in Arizona.
Eventually, Ally sings a few lines from her Shallow verse.
In theEncorecut, she sings the Sha-ha-la-la-la-lala-low!
part of the song.
In response, Jackson still looks at her beaming, same as always.
Digging My GraveAs everyBorn-ed person knows, the first tease of Digging My Grave comes in Bobby Maines introduction.
Bobby interrupts his soundcheck to chastise him for not following Dr. Slatterys instructions.
In the original, Maine sings put me theGRRROUUUUUUUUNDT!
(He sings it in the same way on the soundtracks cut of this song.
It is very sexy and memorable.)
In theEncore, he does not say ground in the same way.
He sings it normally.
If Im incorrect, I invite Bradley Cooper to correct me.
and Jackson cutely spins her in the right direction.
Weve got one more to do, he says.
And then ten more.
Its very sweet and I wish this had been in the original cut.
Writing CloverFinally, the shot from the poster is revealed!
Jackson and Ally sit alone on a massive, empty stage and write a song called Clover.
She printed the lyrics to Midnight Special, and they sang it on her piano blah blah blah.
(I love it all.)
So its nice, then, thatEncoregives us a little taste of this.
On their tour bus, Ally and Jackson climb out of one of those little tour bus beds.
Then it cuts to Ally, Jackson, and Jacksons band drinking beers and singing Midnight Special.
Scene!FormonthsI havebeggedBradley Cooperfor thezipline scene, and finally Cooper hasansweredmy prayer.
I promise thats my last question.)
This was teased in the trailer, and I wanted what was promised.
He picks her up she lets go of the zipline, saying, Youre a natural.
WITH THE ZIPLINE HANDLE.
Charlie tries to take a bite, but she smiles and tells him hes already eaten.
Im not, like, a director or anything.
TheEncorefeatures a few more lines from Noodles.
Ten years from now, whats gonna happen?
Youll be paying half price at the movies by then.
Its landing, bro: Are you gonna land it, or are you gonna crash it?
Is That Alright?ArguablyA Star Is Borns greatest song Is That Alright?
is not featured in the theatrical version.
That is not alright with me.
But Bradley CoopersEncorehas made amends.
So I wrote it down, and I brought it here.
I hope its okay if I love you forever, Jack.
Then she sings Is That Alright?
It is very beautiful, and yes I did cry.
Jackson Maine cried, too.
Again: I invite Cooper to correct me because I would like to know!)
The sound cuts in and out, suggesting his tinnitus is worsening.
Ally is wearing a sequined pink jumpsuit.
This sequence is corny and I am happy it was cut.
Were planning my world tour!
The next scene is Jackson at the mic of the smallest venue hes played thus far.
Jackson Maine and Marlon Williams Rehearsing at the GrammysTheEncorecut gives more context to Jacksons Grammys gig.
Is that a euphemism?
Marlon asks about the bungee jumping.
Jackson looks at him, puzzled.
I dont even know what that word means.
This is me, your self-appointedStar Is Borncorrespondent, signing off.
I still dont know why Halsey was the Grammys presenter.
I still dont know the Yonkers thing.
We still dont have the shot of Allyripping off her white blouse.
Butmy watch has ended.
Bury me in one of Sam Elliotts neck wrinkles.
