Bradley Cooper Accused of 'Ethnic Cosplay' Over Leonard Bernstein Role

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Bradley Cooper Accused of 'Ethnic Cosplay' Over Leonard Bernstein Role
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Netflix has unveiled first look photos of Cooper's dramatic transformation as Bernstein—sparking praise and criticism online.

on Monday of Cooper as Bernstein, showing the actor looking unrecognizable thanks to the help of makeup to make him appear significantly older.

Cooper, who is also directing the project, also appeared to have slightly darker skin in the images, while one feature that stood out was the prosthetic nose he was pictured sporting in a bid to further resemble Bernstein. Bradley Cooper is pictured left the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on March 15, 2022 in New York City, and top right as Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming biopic"Maestro." Bernstein is pictured bottom right in an undated photo. Cooper has faced criticism for being cast as Bernstein, who was Jewish.

Responding to Netflix's photos, which also showed Carey Mulligan in character as Bernstein's wife, Felicia Montealegre, Daniel Fienberg, who serves as Chief Television Critic forFienberg."My question, 'How many pounds of latex would it take to make Bradley Cooper into an elderly Jewish man?' was supposed to be rhetorical.Sigh. My question, "How many pounds of latex would it take to make Bradley Cooper into an elderly Jewish man?" was supposed to be rhetorical.

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