The success of ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ overshadowed the impact of ‘Maestro‘ in 2023. Bradley Cooper directed the film and played the titular role along with Carey Mulligan embodying the role of Felicia Montealegre. The romantic drama film was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Actor for Bradley Cooper and Best Actress for Carey Mulligan
‘Maestro’ is a biographical film that centers on the relationship between American composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia Montealegre. As much as the actors’ on-screen performance was appreciated, their off-screen meet-up was hilarious.
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Carey Mulligan And Bradley Cooper Met In A Weird Situation
In a recent episode of ‘The Graham Norton Show‘, Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan shared generous laughs while sharing their first encounter. Cooper said, “She was doing a play in the West Village of Manhattan, and I went to the first preview, which is sacrilege. It was a one-woman show, and she came out and the key light was on her, and she looked just like Felicia, who’s Lenny’s wife… so I went to meet her backstage.“
Carey Mulligan continued by saying that during her 90-minute monologue, the actress was hit on the head by the studio’s prop. However, the pain went unnoticed because she was indulged in her role. However, when Cooper went backstage he noticed Mulligan’s breakdown and said, “You’re not all right!’ And it was like, get in the car, went to the emergency room. The nurse was delighted.” Mulligan joked saying, “It got me a job, so totally worth it.”
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Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Earns 7 Oscar Nominations
‘Maestro’ received seven Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. Carey Mulligan also received the Best Actress. In the race against many original and masterpiece projects, Cooper was grateful to receive seven nods from the Oscars. The actor said, “We are all so grateful to be recognized along all of these incredible works of art of this year.”
According to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, Cooper is the fourth actor-director to win multiple Best Actor nods at the Oscars. The actor continued saying, Tthe performances from every actor who I so admire. Thank you to Jamie, Alex, and Nina Bernstein for allowing their parents stories to be out there in the world, and thank you to the Academy. We are very honored to be included.”
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