Leonard Bernstein’s Kids Defend Bradley Cooper Amid Criticism Over Prosthetic Nose in Maestro – E! Online

Leonard Bernstein‘s kids are addressing the backlash Bradley Cooper has acquired for his transformation into the legendary musician in Maestro. 

The actor got here below hearth after the primary footage from the upcoming Netflix movie noticed him sporting a prosthetic nostril whereas enjoying the West Facet Story composer, who was Jewish. Nevertheless, Bernstein’s children Jamie, Alexander and Nina Bernstein have come to his protection. 

“Bradley Cooper included the three of us alongside each step of his wonderful journey as he made his movie about our father,” they stated in a press release posted to Instagram on Aug. 16. “We have been touched to the core to witness the depth of his dedication, his loving embrace of our father’s music, and the sheer open-hearted pleasure he delivered to his exploration. It breaks our hearts to see any misrepresentations or misunderstandings of his efforts.” 

The trio famous they did not have any points with Cooper’s look within the film.

“It occurs to be true that Leonard Bernstein had a pleasant, large nostril,” they continued. “Bradley selected to make use of make-up to amplify his resemblance, and we’re completely effective with that. We’re additionally sure that our dad would have been effective with it as nicely. Any strident complaints round this difficulty strike us above all as disingenuous makes an attempt to carry a profitable particular person down a notch—a observe we noticed all too typically perpetrated on our personal father.”