Bradley Cooper surprised everyone with his striking transformation for Maestro, where he will play orchestra conductor Leonard Bernstein. However, while some applauded the great resemblance to the musician, the Jewish community was offended by the characterization, as they considered the nasal prosthesis to be “exaggerated” and that he was making “Jewface.”
They claim that since it is so large, it is like being based on an anti-Semitic caricature (discrimination against Jews) and that they should have chosen a Jewish actor, as was the composer. “It’s a mockery or what?”, “his nose is too big, it seems to be an anti-Semitic caricature,” “what are they trying to do, make Jews look bad,” “there are so many Jewish actors and they had to do this,” can be read among the comments.
This Is What Bradley Cooper Looks Like as Leonard Bernstein
Netflix gave us the first trailer for Maestro, where Bradley Cooper looks unrecognizable, so much so that social networks are already asking for an award for his role. In this first teaser, it is revealed that the story will focus on the relationship of composer Leonard Bernstein with Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein, who will be played by actress Carey Mulligan.
Felicia became the love of his life, they married, and she was with him in the conductor’s best, worst, and most important moments.
When and Where Does Maestro Premiere?
Maestro, starring Bradley Cooper, will be released on Dec. 7, 2023, in select theaters and will hit Netflix on Dec. 20 of the same year.
The Cast of Maestro
In addition to Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan, the cast includes other great talents such as Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Josh Hamilton, Scott Ellis, Gideon Glick, Sam Nivola, Alexa Swinton, and Miriam Shor.
Who Was Leonard Bernstein?
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) was a prominent American composer, conductor, and pianist. He is known for his contributions to classical music, his compositions for musical theater, and his role as conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. His work spanned a wide range of musical genres and left a lasting impact on 20th-century music.
This story was written in Spanish by Nayeli Párraga in Cultura Colectiva
