marylander1940 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) OP note: I know this articles are from April but the movie is not even finished and I'm sure this subject will come back again. Are some folks being too sensitive? I'm not sure if considering this subject is based on a movie should be on here or in the movie section. If you think so please report it to the Mgt. Bradley Cooper in ‘Jewface’ storm after Leonard Bernstein trailer reveals prosthetic nose | Movies | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Criticism focuses on the change to the appearance of the actor who directs, co-writes and stars in Maestro, biopic of the conductor and composer Bradley Cooper accused of ‘Jewface’ over fake nose in ‘Maestro’; Leonard Bernstein's kids defend the prosthetic WWW.NBCNEWS.COM Some on social media criticized the film, which Cooper co-wrote, produced and directed, after Netflix dropped a trailer for the biopic Tuesday. Edited September 19, 2023 by marylander1940 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc in Calif Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 No Danny-Darko, marylander1940, + Italiano and 2 others 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc in Calif Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) And it only got bigger as he went from his 20s to his 30s, 40s, 50s, and older... Edited September 19, 2023 by Marc in Calif marylander1940 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 It wouldn't be that much of a problem if the prosthetic were at least used as an accurate approximation. However, the prosthetic seems to clearly exaggerate the maestro's nose. Also, not sure why it was necessary in the first place. Cooper looks similar enough without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ nycman Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 marylander1940, thomas, Rod Hagen and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc in Calif Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 12 hours ago, Unicorn said: However, the prosthetic seems to clearly exaggerate the maestro's nose. The maestro's nose was exaggerated by Mother Nature in both length and girth! 👃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 His family is fine with it, thus it's a non-issue. marylander1940, + WilliamM, thomas and 3 others 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeThomas Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Only an issue The Guardian could promote. rvwnsd and + BenjaminNicholas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Lucky Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 I see nothing wrong with it if it helps identify with his character. MikeBiDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, BenjaminNicholas said: His family is fine with it, thus it's a non-issue. You're right. No other Jewish people exist (nor would their feelings matter if there were). And I can't think of any reason at all that the family would be fine with it... 🤑🤑🤑 Edited September 19, 2023 by Unicorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc in Calif Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Unicorn said: You're right. No other Jewish people exist (nor would their feelings matter if there were). Bravo! Wokeness goes into superdrive... 😘 marylander1940, Shoedog112 and + José Soplanucas 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc in Calif Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) Our people have had to deal with much, much worse over the course of 3,000 years. A bit of foam latex is nothing. "It happens to be true that Leonard Bernstein had a nice, big nose," explained his three children in a statement. 👃 On the other hand, a real issue would have occurred if the prosthesis has been created as a hooked "beak" nose that mimics age-old, anti-semitic tropes. The $$ signs don't help matters. 🙄 Edited September 20, 2023 by Marc in Calif + robear, + BenjaminNicholas and + José Soplanucas 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ purplekow Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) Actors act bringing the role to life. Make up and costumes bring a touchstone to the characterization. There is nothing more to this than that. He is Jewish and he has a big nose. Perhaps the real issue here is why do people necessarily believe that they gave him a large nose because he was Jewish. Now if he did not have a big nose, then I would be fine with questioning it. If he does a nude scene, are they assuring that his penis is appropriately Jewish? Edited September 20, 2023 by purplekow marylander1940, wsc, + BenjaminNicholas and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I am.confused. Has the make up department never added characteristics to an actor to have him look.more like the subject he is portraying? Should only actors with a big nose be considered? This attitude that you need to be like the characters you're playing runs against the whole idea of acting.. marylander1940, + BenjaminNicholas, Shoedog112 and 5 others 3 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ purplekow Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 By the way, in one of those photos he has a huge chin, not at all the rounded chin Bernstein is shown to have. Did Leonard have a sharp pointy chin in his youth. I have vague memories of seeing him on TV in his younger days and those memories do not include that pointy chin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 This issue is that Bradley Cooper's (natural) nose, according to the photos, looks more like LB's did at the age he's being portrayed than BC's nose with the prosthesis. If those photos are accurate, the producers unnecessarily exaggerated the nose size. That's the problem I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc in Calif Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Unicorn said: This issue is that Bradley Cooper's (natural) nose, according to the photos, looks more like LB's did at the age he's being portrayed than BC's nose with the prosthesis. If those photos are accurate, the producers unnecessarily exaggerated the nose size. That's the problem I see. The issue is that "Maestro will show Leonard through different stages of his life, per Variety." marylander1940 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Marc in Calif said: The issue is that "Maestro will show Leonard through different stages of his life, per Variety." What the fuck? Which nose looks bigger to you? Maybe you should see an ophthalmologist. Edited September 20, 2023 by Unicorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc in Calif Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Are their faces looking in exactly the same direction at the same angle? Can you see both of their eyes? No? Then it's a faulty comparison. 😘 + azdr0710, + nycman, mike carey and 3 others 3 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeThomas Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I wonder what Spielberg thinks of all of this? He is one of the producers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousByNature Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I'm confused by the controversy. Prosthetics are used all the time in film to alter the shapes and sizes of facial features - not to become stereotypical, but to enhance the accurate portrayal of a character in the eyes and minds of the audience. If LB had a small nose but the makeup artists gave Cooper a big nose because society expects Jewish people to have larger noses, then that would have been inappropriate and offensive in my view. The makeup on Cooper was to enhance his appearance, and I think it was done pretty tastefully - it is not caricature like in any way, and to me it is no different than if his hair colour was changed for a role. + José Soplanucas, Marc in Calif and thomas 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Bradley Cooper’s Prosthetic Nose Was Partially To Give Him a “Nasal Voice,” Says ‘Maestro’ Makeup Artist “I made a nose plug with different size holes, to give him a nasal voice,” said makeup artist Kazu Hiro. marylander1940 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Bradley Ives near Philadelphia so He is frequent visitor to the Philadelphia orchestra. He was the narrator to. Bernstein's Candide Bradley has a nice ass pubic_assistance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, WilliamM said: Bradley has a nice ass Do you think he's wearing an ass prosthetic too? + WilliamM, pubic_assistance, samhexum and 2 others 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, BenjaminNicholas said: Do you think he's wearing an ass prosthetic too? 4 hours ago, WilliamM said: Bradley Ives near Philadelphia so He is frequent visitor to the Philadelphia orchestra. He was the narrator to. Bernstein's Candide Bradley has a nice ass + BenjaminNicholas, thomas and Rod Hagen 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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