What director and actress do you think Bradley Cooper is talking about in this article?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/bradley-cooper-says-famous-director-mocked-him-for-having-7-oscar-noms-go-f-yourself/ar-AAYFmIO?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6972eec8eff9413eacc65efb8accc41b