Maestro sparks ‘Jewface’ controversy over Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nostril
Bradley Cooper’s choice to don a big, prosthetic nostril to painting Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein has been slammed as “antisemitic”.
The trailer for his new movie Maestro has ignited debates round ‘Jewface’ – when actors use facial prosthetics to mimic Jewish stereotypes.
It may also star Carey Mulligan as Bernstein’s spouse Felicia Montealegre, in addition to Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke and Sarah Silverman.
Maestro could have a restricted theater launch on November 22 earlier than coming to Netflix on December 20, however the trailer’s launch on Tuesday has already sparked controversy.
@jh_swanson tweeted a side-by-side of Cooper and the actual Bernstein and mentioned: “This isn’t about making a non-Jewish actor look more like Leonard Bernstein; it’s about making a non-Jewish actor look more like a Jewish stereotype.”
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Sarah McGonagall wrote: “This feels especially sinister because Bradley Cooper’s nose is already the same shape and size, if not slightly larger, than Leonard Bernstein’s was.”
@oroligtoctopus posted: “I brought up Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose during dinner. My son left the room, and my husband launched his napkin.
“This isn’t a minor issue. This plays into a long-standing antisemitic trope. You can find examples of it on any social media platform.”
“Seriously. Bradley Cooper shouldn’t be playing Bernstein,” @AdamLenson mentioned.
“I have never said that Jews have to be played by Jews.
“But the idea of a queer Jewish legend being played by a straight white dude with a fake nose just makes me want to never watch a film again.”
@BurnishedAbbey wrote: “Bradley Cooper’s playing a Jewish man with some pretty offensive (and downright bad) prosthetics and the British Carey Mulligan is playing a Hispanic woman. Wonderful.”
Hollywood director Steven Spielberg was initially in talks to direct after Martin Scorsese left the challenge however he supplied the job to Cooper after a screening of A Star is Born.
Fans have additionally unearthed feedback from Jewish actor Jake Gyllenhaal who misplaced out on the function to Cooper regardless of it being his 20-year dream to painting Bernstein on movie.
“No one likes to admit this, but we got beat at our own game,” he informed Deadline in 2021.
“Sticking your neck out, hoping to get to tell the stories you love and that have been in your heart for a very long time is something to be proud of.
“And that story, that idea of playing one of the most preeminent Jewish artists in America and his struggle with his identity was in my heart for 20 some odd years, but sometimes those things don’t work out.”
However, he additionally wished Cooper success with the movie and mentioned he’s not bitter about lacking out.