The family of Leonard Bernstein defended the actor after he faced criticism over his portrayal of the Jewish-Ukrainian immigrant, for which he wore a large prosthetic nose.
"Maestro" is a biographical romance about Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre, who is played by Carey Mulligan. / Photo: Jason McDonald/Netflix
Oscar nominee Cooper – who wrote, directed and stars in"Maestro" – has received criticism since a trailer for the upcoming Netflix film was released online this week. "It happens to be true that Leonard Bernstein had a nice, big nose," wrote Jamie, Alexander and Nina Bernstein in a statement on social media.
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