Bradley Cooper vs. Jake Gyllenhaal
In 2015, Martin Scorsese was going to shoot a biopic of the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein for Paramount. Later, Steven Spielberg wanted to add a similar project to his resume, and a little over a week ago, moviegoers learned that Jake Gyllenhaal would play Bernstein in the biopic American, directed by Carey Fukunaga. Hollywood producers could have limited themselves to this, but competition is the engine of progress, and the Deadline portal reports on another project dedicated to Bernstein's life.According to the source, his colleague Bradley Cooper decided to follow Gyllenhaal's example. He himself will lead the shooting, and will also play the main role in the film about Bernstein. Judging by the fact that the project will be financed by Paramount and Amblin Entertainment, and the producers will be Scorsese and Spielberg, they abandoned the idea of filming the biopic of the composer and conductor on their own. Cooper will co-write the screenplay with Josh Singer (Spotlight, The Secret Dossier). It is difficult to guess why Leonard Bernstein has become so popular with producers right now, although he is certainly an iconic figure in music. Bernstein's most famous works include In the Harbor, West Side Story and the Broadway production of Peter Pan, and his writings have had a huge impact on the development of musical composition.  Bradley Cooper's first experience in directing was another movie dedicated to music. Already in the fall, the movie "A Star Is Born" will be released, where Bradley played along with Lady Gaga, and many critics believe that the drama can be among the Oscar nominees. Therefore, it is not yet clear which of the projects is being implemented earlier - Bernstein's biopic with Cooper in the lead role, or "American" with Gyllenhaal. The Topic of Article: Bradley Cooper vs. Jake Gyllenhaal. |
