Family of Composer Defends Bradley Cooper Film Depiction Following ‘Anti-Semitic’ Claims
The family of Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein defended actor Bradley Cooper wearing a large prosthetic nose in his depiction of him in an upcoming movie, which was deemed “anti-semitic.” In a statement to the “ Today…
The family of Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein defended actor Bradley Cooper wearing a large prosthetic nose in his depiction of him in an upcoming movie, which was deemed “anti-semitic.”
In a statement to the “Today” show, Bernstein’s family said they were “perfectly fine” with Cooper’s portrayal of him in the film “Maestro” set to hit theaters on November 22.
“Bradley Cooper included the three of us along every step of his amazing journey as he made his film about our father. 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,” the conductor’s family stated.
They added, “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.”
They also emphasized they had no issue with Cooper using makeup “to amplify his resemblance.”
Furthermore, Bernstein’s children claimed he would approve of Cooper’s look in the movie.
“Any strident complaints around this issue strike us above all as disingenuous attempts to bring a successful person down a notice, a practice we observed all too often perpetrated on our own father,” they continued.