Cooper, who is not Jewish, has been criticized for his “Jewface” portrayal of Bernstein in the upcoming Netflix film, Maestro.
with polarizing opinions about this latest use of Jewface, in which an actor’s physical appearance is altered to present a stereotyped representation of Judaism. But on Wednesday, Bernstein’s three children, Jamie, Alexander, and Nina, voiced their support for Cooper and his prosthetic nose, asserting that they’d been heavily involved in the development process and that Cooper had been nothing but respectful of their heritage along the way.
“Any strident complaints around this issue strike us above all as disingenuous attempts to bring a successful person down a notch—a practice we observed all too often perpetrated on our own father,” they went on. “At all times during the making of this film, we could feel the profound respected and yes, the love that Bradley brought to his portrait of Leonard Bernstein and his wife, our mother Felicia.
an ongoing, systemic problem in media, and that those who feel hurt, betrayed, or other-ed by a choice such as this one deserve to be seen and heard.half Jewish and had treasured Bernstein’s legacy for decades, had also been in the running to secure the rights to Bernstein’s life story. However,, the composer’s estate overlooked Gyllenhaal’s bid in favor of Cooper’s, who also co-wrote the script and is directing the film.in September 2021.
In this situation, I’ll just have to settle for the uncomfortable conclusion that sometimes, two things can be true at once: The use of a prosthetic nose to portray a caricature of Jewishness can hurt its real Jewish audience members,perhaps the use of a prosthetic nose can be done in a loving and respectful way with the blessing of Jewish family members involved.
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