Maestro, an upcoming biopic in which stars as lauded Broadway composer Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story, On the Town), were released on Monday.
In the photos, Cooper can be seen directing and acting opposite as Bernstein’s wife, Felicia Montealegre. However, the stills that earned the most attention show Cooper sporting a prosthetic nose and strikingly accurate old-age makeup to portray an elderly Bernstein.The movie, which also stars Maya Hawke and Matt Bomer, began production .
It’s co-written by Bradley Cooper and Spotlight Oscar winner Josh Singer. Reactions to the photos varied—from praise for Kazu Hiro’s (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) prosthetics to criticism for Hollywood’s to play Jewish characters.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Some Twitter users that Cooper was once competing with Jewish actor to star in dueling Bernstein-centered biopics.
According to , Gyllenhaal and director Cary Fukunaga’s project, titled The American, lost their bid for the music rights to Bernstein’s estate to Cooper’s film.
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