Jewish campaigners have condemned Bradley Cooper’s use of a prosthetic nostril to play composer Leonard Bernstein.
The actor’s nostril is elongated to painting the Jewish conductor and musician within the forthcoming Netflix biopic, Maestro.
Cooper, 48, who isn’t Jewish and who additionally directed the movie, is dealing with criticism for perpetuating stereotypes, though Bernstein’s youngsters have defended him.
A spokesman for the charity Campaign Against Antisemitism stated: “It is astonishing that nobody thought twice about sticking a big nose on a non-Jewish actor playing a Jew. The filmmakers need to show that they understand why this is a problem”.
Daniel Sugarman, of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, wrote on X: “Bradley Cooper played the Elephant Man on stage without any prosthetics. The decision here to slap on a big nose to play a Jewish composer therefore seems… even more suspect”.
Bernstein’s youngsters Jamie, Alexander and Nina stated Cooper labored with them whereas filming and confirmed “respect and love”.
“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,” they stated.
The movie, out subsequent month, additionally stars Carey Mulligan as Bernstein’s spouse Felicia Montealegre.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
