December 26, 2024 9:54 pm

Leonard Bernstein’s Family Release Statement Defending Bradley Cooper After Backlash to Maestro
Leonard Bernstein’s Family Release Statement Defending Bradley Cooper After Backlash to Maestro

Leonard Bernstein’s Family Release Statement Defending Bradley Cooper After Backlash to Maestro

Following the release of the first trailer for Bradley Cooper and Netflix’s biographical drama, Maestro, about the life and relationships of Leonard Bernstein, the Bernstein family has released a statement defending Cooper after online backlash was directed at the filmmaker and star. Criticism has been leveled at the actor with regards to a non-Jewish actor playing the legendary conductor, and most notably the prosthetic nose that Cooper will wear in the movie.

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​The family of Leonard Bernstein have defended Bradley Cooper and his portrayal of the conductor following online backlash. Read More