Stuff we can make fun of today - Part One

 They're getting their noses bent out of shape 

because of his fake schnoz. Go figure...  

 

Actors transforming themselves for roles is incredibly common - whether it inolves changing their body, hair colour or even using prosthetics. But Bradley Cooper's depiction of the late West Side Story composer Leonard Bernstein attracted criticism in recent days over the size of his nose.

The first trailer for Maestro, released earlier this week, shows Cooper wearing make-up to make his nose look bigger, which some have suggested plays up to offensive Jewish stereotypes.

Bernstein's family members defended Cooper in a statement, saying they were "perfectly fine" with the Oscar-nominated actor's portrayal and that it "breaks our heart to see people... misunderstanding his efforts".

 

Cooper himself is not Jewish, which has drawn criticism and reignited a debate about casting which has plagued Hollywood for many years: whether or not characters from minority groups should only be played by actors who share the same attributes.
 

Here's the full article:

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66545013