Bradley Cooper has had a fascinating career, with comedic roles in some of the best and some of the biggest comedies of the past 20 years, as well as more dramatic roles.
But it was really his move towards directing with “A Star Is Born” that showed Cooper had more to offer the film world, with a stunning debut that resulted in some of the catchiest songs of the past few years, a new karaoke staple, and arguably the best of the “A Star Is Born” remakes.Now, for his next project, Cooper is aiming for the Oscar with a film that feels very much like an auteur flexing his unique vision — “Maestro.” The upcoming film is about the late composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, and in order to tell the story, Cooper held a closed and controlled environment, while getting a very close look at Bernstein’s life by shooting in the conductor’s actual home.
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