In Defense of Bradley Cooper, Whose ‘Maestro’ Oscar Campaign Was Genuine and Vulnerable — Not ‘Thirsty’

Bradley Cooper can’t win.

That’s meant literally; there seems, based on how the precursor awards have shaken out, effectively no chance that he will capitalize on his three Oscar nominations this year, for acting in, writing, and producing the Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro.” (He wasn’t nominated for directing the film, as he wasn’t for 2018’s “A Star Is Born.) His career tally is likely to bloat to a lopsided 0-for-12 nominations, making him, at 49 years old, the most overdue man in the industry.

But he also can’t seem to put his best foot forward — at least as regards the Oscar-watching commentariat. This year, his zealous and

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