What Bradley Cooper’s Makeup Can’t Conceal
Hollywood can manufacture a Jewish nose, but can it tell a Jewish story?
If you haven’t heard about the controversy surrounding Bradley Cooper’s nose, you’ve made better choices than I have. (Well, until now.) Here’s the short version: is a forthcoming biopic about the renowned Jewish conductor Leonard Bernstein. The film stars Cooper, who also co-wrote and directed it. Last week, the trailer for the film was released, revealing that the actor’s nose had been … for the screen. Outraged - and the websites that write about outraged social-media users quickly turned on the movie, creating such consternation that Cooper and his creative choices.
