‘Maestro’: Leonard Bernstein’s Children Support Bradley Cooper’s Prosthetic Nose After ‘Jewface’ Backlash
etcanada.comLeonard Bernstein’s three kids are coming to Bradley Cooper’s defence following criticism that the actor portrayed himself with “Jewface” in his upcoming biopic of the classical composer.
Cooper, 48, found himself facing the brunt of online flack when the trailer for his latest flick, “Maestro”, which follows the life story of the Jewish-American composer, dropped on Wednesday.
The trailer showcases the Oscar nominee’s prosthetic nose to highlight Bernstein’s appearance. However, some people online found the choice offensive.
British actor Tracy-Ann Obermann said the choice parallels “Black-Face or Yellow-Face”, insisting a Jewish actor would have been fitter for the role. READ MORE: ‘Maestro’ Trailer: Bradley Cooper Stars As Leonard Bernstein Alongside Carey Mulligan’s Felicia Montealegre Now, Bernstein’s three kids are publicly squashing the criticism surrounding Cooper and coming to the filmmaker’s defence.
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