Leonard Bernstein's Kids React to Criticism of Bradley Cooper's Nose Prosthetic in 'Maestro' Trailer
justjared.comLeonard Bernstein‘s children are speaking out. Following the release of Netflix‘s trailer for Bradley Cooper‘s Maestro, a biographical romance about the conductor and composer, many people on social media voiced complaints about the large nose prosthetic worn by the 48-year-old actor, complaining that it represented a stereotypical portrayal of a Jewish person.
However, Leonard‘s kids feel differently. Keep reading to find out more… In a statement posted to his Twitter account, the late conductor’s children defended director Bradley‘s decision to “use makeup to amplify his resemblance” to their father. “Bradley Cooper included the three of us along every step of his amazing journey as he made his film about our father,” wrote Jamie, Alexander and Nina Bernstein. “We were touched to the core to witness the depth of his commitment, his loving embrace of our father’s music, and the sheer open-hearted joy he brought to his exploration.” “It breaks our hearts to see any misrepresentations or misunderstandings of his efforts.
It happens to be true that Leonard Bernstein had a nice, big nose. Bradley chose to use makeup to amplify his resemblance, and we’re perfectly fine with that.
We’re also certain that our dad would have been fine with it as well. Any strident complaints around this issue strike us above all as disingenuous attempts to bring a successful person down a notch — a practice we observed all too often perpetrated on our own father.
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