Bradley Cooper photographed in New York City on Nov. 14, 2023.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImageBradley Cooper, who playsLeonard Bernsteinin his filmMaestro,revealed that he will be spending part of Thanksgiving weekend with the late composer’s children.The actor and director, 48, shared his holiday plans during an interview onThe Late Show with Stephen Colberton Tuesday.“We are going to go to Jersey and then we’re going to go to Fairfield, Connecticut to spend it with the Bernsteins.““The children,” he further specified of who he is seeing, noting that they shot scenes for the film “in that house.” In fact, the family even let Cooper wear their father’s bathrobe for the scenes.Bradley Cooper on the ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ on Nov. 21, 2023.Scott Kowalchyk/CBSPerVariety, Jamie, Alexander and Nina Bernstein were simply “in awe” of Cooper’s performance.“It took our breath away, it made us gasp,” Jamie told the outlet at the film’s North American premiere at the New York Film Festival. “We literally opened our doors to Bradley and his team.““I’ve always been in love with conducting — fake conducting, as a kid,” Cooper admitted to Colbert of his “hundreds of hours conducting in his room,” to cartoons likeTom and Jerry,thushis fascination as an adult is real. He said he dedicated six years to preparing for the role, studying Bernstein’s work and spending time with both the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic.“His music was nuclear,” Cooper raved of his work.Jamie Bernstein, Nina Bernstein Simmons and Alexander Bernstein at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 2, 2023 in Italy.Kate Green for NetflixBernstein, a Massachusetts native born in 1918, was thefirst U.S.-born conductor to lead a major American symphony orchestra.The Harvard-educated talent, who won 16 Grammy Awards, seven Emmys and two Tonys, also wrote several classical music works, scored movies includingOn the Waterfrontand hosted the CBS seriesYoung People’s Concertsfor many years. He died in 1990.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in ‘Maestro’.Jason McDonald/NetflixNetflixreleased the trailerforMaestroin October.Carey Mulligan, 38, costars as Bernstein’s wife Felicia Montealegre.In the teaser, viewers see Bernstein as an older man, recalling his relationship with Montealegre and her advice on how to approach his music. Footage flashes between black-and-white and full-color scenes, showcasing Leonard and Felicia meeting and falling in love, Bernstein’s ascendance to world-renowned conductor — and Felicia’s realization that Leonard is living a double life as a gay man.The movie chronicles the couple’s romance, which lasted from 1951 until her death in 1978. An official logline for the movie describesMaestroas “a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.““It didn’t feel like acting, it felt like we were just channeling these people, so it was so thrilling,” Cooper said in Tuesday’s interview, adding, “I mean, I’ll never have an experience like this.”
Bradley Cooper photographed in New York City on Nov. 14, 2023.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
Bradley Cooper, who playsLeonard Bernsteinin his filmMaestro,revealed that he will be spending part of Thanksgiving weekend with the late composer’s children.The actor and director, 48, shared his holiday plans during an interview onThe Late Show with Stephen Colberton Tuesday.“We are going to go to Jersey and then we’re going to go to Fairfield, Connecticut to spend it with the Bernsteins.““The children,” he further specified of who he is seeing, noting that they shot scenes for the film “in that house.” In fact, the family even let Cooper wear their father’s bathrobe for the scenes.Bradley Cooper on the ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ on Nov. 21, 2023.Scott Kowalchyk/CBSPerVariety, Jamie, Alexander and Nina Bernstein were simply “in awe” of Cooper’s performance.“It took our breath away, it made us gasp,” Jamie told the outlet at the film’s North American premiere at the New York Film Festival. “We literally opened our doors to Bradley and his team.““I’ve always been in love with conducting — fake conducting, as a kid,” Cooper admitted to Colbert of his “hundreds of hours conducting in his room,” to cartoons likeTom and Jerry,thushis fascination as an adult is real. He said he dedicated six years to preparing for the role, studying Bernstein’s work and spending time with both the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic.“His music was nuclear,” Cooper raved of his work.Jamie Bernstein, Nina Bernstein Simmons and Alexander Bernstein at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 2, 2023 in Italy.Kate Green for NetflixBernstein, a Massachusetts native born in 1918, was thefirst U.S.-born conductor to lead a major American symphony orchestra.The Harvard-educated talent, who won 16 Grammy Awards, seven Emmys and two Tonys, also wrote several classical music works, scored movies includingOn the Waterfrontand hosted the CBS seriesYoung People’s Concertsfor many years. He died in 1990.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in ‘Maestro’.Jason McDonald/NetflixNetflixreleased the trailerforMaestroin October.Carey Mulligan, 38, costars as Bernstein’s wife Felicia Montealegre.In the teaser, viewers see Bernstein as an older man, recalling his relationship with Montealegre and her advice on how to approach his music. Footage flashes between black-and-white and full-color scenes, showcasing Leonard and Felicia meeting and falling in love, Bernstein’s ascendance to world-renowned conductor — and Felicia’s realization that Leonard is living a double life as a gay man.The movie chronicles the couple’s romance, which lasted from 1951 until her death in 1978. An official logline for the movie describesMaestroas “a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.““It didn’t feel like acting, it felt like we were just channeling these people, so it was so thrilling,” Cooper said in Tuesday’s interview, adding, “I mean, I’ll never have an experience like this.”
Bradley Cooper, who playsLeonard Bernsteinin his filmMaestro,revealed that he will be spending part of Thanksgiving weekend with the late composer’s children.
The actor and director, 48, shared his holiday plans during an interview onThe Late Show with Stephen Colberton Tuesday.
“We are going to go to Jersey and then we’re going to go to Fairfield, Connecticut to spend it with the Bernsteins.”
“The children,” he further specified of who he is seeing, noting that they shot scenes for the film “in that house.” In fact, the family even let Cooper wear their father’s bathrobe for the scenes.
Bradley Cooper on the ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ on Nov. 21, 2023.Scott Kowalchyk/CBS
Scott Kowalchyk/CBS
PerVariety, Jamie, Alexander and Nina Bernstein were simply “in awe” of Cooper’s performance.
“It took our breath away, it made us gasp,” Jamie told the outlet at the film’s North American premiere at the New York Film Festival. “We literally opened our doors to Bradley and his team.”
“I’ve always been in love with conducting — fake conducting, as a kid,” Cooper admitted to Colbert of his “hundreds of hours conducting in his room,” to cartoons likeTom and Jerry,thushis fascination as an adult is real. He said he dedicated six years to preparing for the role, studying Bernstein’s work and spending time with both the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic.
“His music was nuclear,” Cooper raved of his work.
Jamie Bernstein, Nina Bernstein Simmons and Alexander Bernstein at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 2, 2023 in Italy.Kate Green for Netflix
Kate Green for Netflix
Bernstein, a Massachusetts native born in 1918, was thefirst U.S.-born conductor to lead a major American symphony orchestra.
The Harvard-educated talent, who won 16 Grammy Awards, seven Emmys and two Tonys, also wrote several classical music works, scored movies includingOn the Waterfrontand hosted the CBS seriesYoung People’s Concertsfor many years. He died in 1990.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in ‘Maestro’.Jason McDonald/Netflix
Jason McDonald/Netflix
Netflixreleased the trailerforMaestroin October.Carey Mulligan, 38, costars as Bernstein’s wife Felicia Montealegre.
In the teaser, viewers see Bernstein as an older man, recalling his relationship with Montealegre and her advice on how to approach his music. Footage flashes between black-and-white and full-color scenes, showcasing Leonard and Felicia meeting and falling in love, Bernstein’s ascendance to world-renowned conductor — and Felicia’s realization that Leonard is living a double life as a gay man.
The movie chronicles the couple’s romance, which lasted from 1951 until her death in 1978. An official logline for the movie describesMaestroas “a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.”
“It didn’t feel like acting, it felt like we were just channeling these people, so it was so thrilling,” Cooper said in Tuesday’s interview, adding, “I mean, I’ll never have an experience like this.”
source: people.com
