Even before Netflix’s Maestro was released in theaters last month, it had already been hit by two controversies.
From the first look images and trailers alone, much had been made of star Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose, which he wore to portray Leonard Bernstein. The legendary composer and conductor was Jewish, with some commentators criticizing the use of the prosthetic as problematic. Cooper himself, who also directs Maestro, responded to the debate, telling CBS Mornings that whilst he did initially consider not using the nose, his appearance as Bernstein "just didn’t look right" without it.
