He seems to be vital however solely vaguely acquainted — like a long-lost uncle, or that outdated man who performs chess day-after-day within the park.
It is actor Bradley Cooper, underneath layers of prosthetic make-up, as ageing composer Leonard Bernstein in “Maestro,” a biopic at present filming for Netflix. The streaming service posted the images Monday on Twitter, the place they instantly prompted double takes.
“Dang! He even has white arm hairs! Such consideration to element! Whoever is the make-up/hair particular person(s) on that movie must win some main awards,” gushed one user.
Cooper, 47, additionally directs the film, his followup to “A Star is Born.” It co-stars Carey Mulligan as Bernstein’s spouse, Felicia Montealegre, and Jeremy Robust (Kendall Roy in “Succession”) as critic John Gruen.
The brand new publicity images additionally present Cooper as a youthful Bernstein, sharing a smile with Mulligan’s Montealegre.
A legend on this planet of musical theater, Bernstein was finest recognized for composing the music for “West Facet Story,” the 1957 Broadway present that spawned the 1961 movie and Steven Spielberg’s current remake. He died in 1990 at age 72.
Not a lot is thought but about “Maestro,” due in 2023. The Web Film Database says it is about “the complicated love story of Leonard and Felicia, a narrative that spans over 30 years — from the time they met in 1946 at a celebration and persevering with via two engagements, a 25 yr marriage, and three youngsters.”
Spielberg is likely one of the movie’s producers, as is filmmaker Martin Scorsese. In keeping with Selection, manufacturing on the film started this month.