Bradley Cooper endured backlash after the 'Maestro' trailer showed him wearing facial prosthetics to transform into Leonard Bernstein. The late conductor's family is coming to his defense.
stressing that Cooper "included" the trio "along every step" of making the new movie about their father, and that they approve of his portrayal.
"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 statement read. "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. Bradley chose to use makeup to amplify his resemblance, and we're perfectly fine with that.
The siblings also said they could "feel the profound respect and yes, the love that Bradley brought to this portrait of Leonard Bernstein and his wife" throughout production on the film, which Netflix is not explicitly billing as a biopic, though the project dramatizes Bernstein's life. "We feel so fortunate to have had this experience with Bradley, and we can't wait for the world to see his creation," they finished.
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