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'Jewface' controversy? Kyra Sedgwick says 'Actors can play people who they aren't, that's the point of being an actor'

As a Yiddishe mama herself, Kyra Sedgwick easily embraced the neurotic Jewish mother role in Bad Shabbos, which wowed Tribeca audiences; she discusses quirky Jewish customs and the politics of identity but avoids current political topics

Amir Bogen, New York | 08.17.24

Bradley cooper in Maestro

JewFace: Is Hollywood's casting controversial or is the drama overblown?

Hollywood grapples with questions about non-Jewish actors playing Jewish roles in today's politically correct era; The debate looms: is the public genuinely concerned, or is this just a storm in a matzo ball soup bowl?

Benjamin Tovias | 09.17.23

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Bradley Cooper accused of 'Jewface' as trailer for Leonard Bernstein biopic drops

Jewface, the concept of non-Jewish actors playing Jewish roles, is not new - but critics of 'Maestro' claim that the actor's prosthetic nose is much larger than the composer's ever was

Marcy Oster | 08.16.23

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