Steven Spielberg and Bradley Cooper discuss Maestro | Netflix 

Love that in the Variety piece when Spike Lee keeps asking "What did Steven think about the movie", Bradley kept saying, "You're gonna have to ask Steven" and then we get this video one day later.

Bradley has become one of the greats. James Lipton is smiling down at him from heaven.

“Maestro” is the most powerful film that I’ve seen in ages. When I was a little girl watching Bernstein’s “Young People’s Concerts” on TV my dream was to play under his baton someday. I’m a professional musician in part thanks to those concerts and his recordings that I all but wore out. Bradley Cooper BECAME Lenny on screen for me. The Mahler Second Symphony scene is absolutely one of the most powerful scenes in film history. I wept and had goosebumps all over my body. If only filmmaking and acting were always of this caliber! Bravo to Carey Mulligan for an equally glorious performance as Felicia. Surely she and Cooperate were meant to play those roles!

Just imagine being Bradley Cooper...he's a self proclaimed student of cinema and filmmaking, and he's being interviewed by arguably the greatest filmmaker to have ever lived. He's being given compliments constantly by a man who directed films that Bradley would've grown up with, idolised, and learnt from.

Bradley Cooper is clearly a visionary

Bradley’s unbelievable transformation for this role …

MAESTRO is a masterpiece that will be studied for many years to come. It will soon be on lists of the greatest movies ever made. The conducting scene toward the end should deliver Cooper an iconic spot in film history. That said, his entire performance is mesmerizing!

You know you’ve made it when Steven Spielberg is interviewing you 😂😂😂 🎉🎉🎉

I love seeing Steven do this type of stuff. Only another director can ask certain questions and get the guest to say what was going on while making the film.

Bradley Cooper has talent he is yet to dream of. He reminds me of Heath Ledger in that I can't wait to see what he does next.

MAESTRO is a MASTERPIECE ☆☆☆☆☆ I haven't felt such powerful emotions on so many levels in a long time. Bradley Cooper is one superman genius!... Carey Mulligan was absolutely magnificent. I ve watched it 2 times on big screen already and will probably be going for a few more rounds. GOOSEBUMPS just remembering every minute of it.

27:51 Ive been waiting for this movie since it was announced. I watched West Side Story when i was a child in the 70s. My father loved playing a variety of albums, but I heard Bolero. LEONARD Bernstein conducted the London Symphony orchestra. I bought a cassette with my allowance money. When CDs came out, i bought that. After Vangelis and amongst so many BRILLIANT musicians, i desired to experience music and sound as best as i could afford. Headphones. Clarity. How music is recorded. How we hear and immerse ourselves and dive into a pool of so much human emotion. Its incredible. I always wondered why public schools called a class, "music appreciation". As if you needed to categorize or distinguish it. Its not political. Its not religious. It is so gorgeously HUMAN. THANK YOU for bringing your craft and newfound talent for this film into the world.

Guys, I was fascinated by your movie. Music, masterful performances, impeccable characterization, makeup, hairdressing, style, lighting, one more protagonist, etc etc etc. I could feel the spirit of the great master Bernstein, but also that of Spielberg and B. Cooper. Congratulations.

What a beautiful movie.. and what two beautiful soulful men. I LOVED this movie!!! BRAVO!! It is amazing to see men who can put their egos aside and focus on a project to create something so extraordinary!

This is a brilliant movie! It was way more than I was expecting Cooper was excellent! Brilliant!

I am reminded of Kevin Costner, who of course made the brilliant film DANCES WITH WOLVES on his first time out. Then Bradley makes A STAR IS BORN, and I was sure he'd succeed on the same level. MAESTRO looks like he succeeded his own first film.

This movie blew my mind. Its truly something special.

The entire time watching this film, I thought that Stanley Kubrick had been resurrected to direct one last film. Now hearing that Bradley spent 4-5 years making this film, I understand why I constantly kept getting those feels.

Bradley Cooper is one of the brightest, fruitful minds in Hollywood! He’s been endowed with immense talent which is pretty much unique. I loved Maestro so much! I’ve been a music enthusiast ever since I’ve known myself and to someone like me who has had Lenny embedded in his life, the film was deeply precious. Mr. Cooper told the story so beautifully without doing any bit of injustice to Lenny and his life that revolved around music. The film flowed through me like aged bourbon and I can’t wait to see it again. Thank you so much Brad, you’re simply awesome!

Two great directors! Can't wait to see Steven Spielberg's "Napoleon" series.

The opening quote explains the direction and why this movie has so much emotion baked in. Awesome film!!!

This is what filmmaking is about. Period. And Maestro is brilliant!

Bradley Cooper was brilliant

Pure GENIUS 🎉 pls keep making movies, Bradley ❤ And Carrey Mulligan steals the show 🙏 what a masterpiece 👏

Spielberg sounds like a proud father

After having wept for several minutes following my view of the film Maestro ... and having recuperated my equilibrium nee breath ... I can honestly say this was not acting, this was beyond a tour de force (directorial) performance. Bernstein was revived through Bradley and the mysterious creative muses are fully alive. Astonishing.

Absolutely loved this film. Rather cautious to begin with but stuck with it. What a fantastic actor Bradley he was Leonard Bernstein to the core. Thanks to all involved a film to remember.❤

So looking forward to watching this on Netflix....Bradley Cooper is such a brilliant guy..... For this to be his 2nd movie is outstanding.......Also: As wonderful Carry Mulligan..... Thanks for allowing us to watch this on You Tube🙏😄

Maestro IS a masterpiece ! Bravo Bradley !

Everyone should care about their work, the way Bradley Cooper cares about his work.

This movie is amazing. The acting is magnificent. Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan should win every single Award that they are nominated for. Congratulations for such an inspiring and moving movie.

I'm going to argue that this film should win every award it's nominated for, but I really want to see Bradley and Carey win acting Oscars. Those were two of the best performances that I've ever seen. And if there were an Oscar for "Best Scene," it would go to the Mahler scene at the cathedral. That was perfection. I think I held my breath during the whole thing.

That 6min scene barely felt like 6min it was exhilarating- deserves The Oscar 💯

The no ADR is INSANE! I thought it was my tv that was the issue on the two scenes when I couldn’t make out the dialogue. But good for Bradley for making a choice.

How lucky are we to have this man through his creativity and humility...he's come a long way from the Actors Studio.

Putting these two together is GENIUS!

Excellent dialogue between two directors --- one seasoned; the other, a neophyte yet quite skilled. Thanks so much for posting this without commercials!

Maestro is the great misfire of 2023. What beautifully told tale of a marriage under great strain. Yet there's so much compelling material that is not explored, his musical genius, his complex love life, his political alliances.

I found this film to be the most moving musical bio-pic I've experienced in 15 years . . . so compelling and virtuosic in its subtly, including Carey Mulligan's performance. Cooper's conducting of the Mahler just blew me away (his 4 years of prep didn't surprise me) and I had to stop the film after that scene on my computer and watch the rest the following day! This was also one of the few movies that I wish had been twice as long to find out more about the main character's early life and his compositional & conducting processes. After all, Bernstein was one of the first truly American Renaissance musicians - composer in different genres, conductor, pianist/accompanist, teacher/musical evangelist on tv - and being a diverse professional musician myself, I could really relate to his challenge to balance his professional & personal lives. I hope Cooper considers doing another ambitious bio pic, maybe George Gershwin or Bill Evans . . .

Great to hear him talk about the directing process in so much detail. I feel that was overlooked in A Star is Born because it was all about Lady Gaga. Real missed opportunity as I loved his choices in that movie.

Most inspiring to hear two geniuses artists talk about the process of creating such a brilliant movie. Thanks for all the effort!

When Steven Speilberg is interviewing you, im pretty sure you've made it. Id be pinching myself.

Maestro, is a masterpiece , Thank you Lenny, Bradley and Steven

Bradley Cooper deserves an Oscar for acting and directing.

I watched it today with my mother and she genuinely thought it was the real Bernstein at the beginning. His portrayal of the man, body language, looks, gestures is absolutely phenomenal. And that's even before I go into how incredible his conducting scenes are. I studied West Side Story at school for my O levels for a whole semester comparing it to Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. It's been a giant in my life and seeing this really brought it all back. Bravo!

If it wins best picture, imagine the the people who will be on stage 😍

This incredible riveting interview has caused me to go see the movie!

This movie is unbelievable! Incredible!

My favourite movie this year, hands down!

I loved the movie so much. It's brilliant, and Bradley Cooper is magnificent. I'm a musician and understand dedication to an art form. However, this level of aspiration and realization is stunning and inspiring. Some artists reach for the impossible and exceed their vision. This movie is perfection for me and it brings tears to my eyes to write this. It is a wonder of the human mind that such things can be created. "Westside Story" changed my life. "Maestro" is a fitting homage to greatness by a great artist, Bradley Cooper.

Bradley Cooper is an amazing talent. Maestro was a beautiful film. And wow - he looked so much like Bernstein, the makeup and of course the acting was incredible.

Truly the best film of the year!

Omg I’m in awe. This is a testament to how really radically accepting what interests you, plus accepting that whatever you want to master will take years and years is what it takes. My heart is broken and remade by the film and the story behind it - thank you :-)

Probably the greatest movie industry related interview ever! Love you guys! While abstracting from the business models underlying the whole project, the passion and dedication to telling a story, the hard work behind, and the ability to motivate others to feel the same and deliver is just incredible and f**king unbelievable! Live long and prosper; this world will never have enough mentors and leaders that deserve their roles!

Nice interview to listen to in the background while working.

I love watching the progression of Bradley Cooper from an actor to a man that makes motion pictures. I hope he continues to bless us with entertainment for a very long time. He should be so proud!

I didn’t see the Snoopy scene as something funny. For me was like … a revelation of your excellent job as director. Congratulations Bradley Cooper.

Fabulous. Love the blend of art and craft that consumes and focuses Bradley Cooper. This is what it's about - thank you, for this conversation.

Ok, I’m ready to see the film. I wasn’t interested at all until now. Not until this interview. Looking forward to it

a MASTERPIECE. thank you, thank you, thank you.

who knew the antagonist from wedding crashers was such an incredible artist

Bradley is winning the Oscar for Best Director for Maestro this year. I have no doubt in my mind.

Every time something it’s really outstanding, almost unbelievable, every time it’s the result of first a dream, then this uncontrollable passion, then of course all the work, and work non stop, and then *luck* (when preparation and opportunity meet, that is luck) I do hope many many people can, not only see it but feel it ❤ The Maestro was there, Bradley touched him for instants, and magic happened ✨ Feeling grateful for everybody involved including me as public 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

This is a series? This was amazing. Closest thing to ItAS I've seen.

He’s so incredible in maestro

Bradly it's as though Leonard dropped into you. Physically you naturally resemble him. I'm not a Bernstein fan and really didn't know anything about him but your performance is so compelling that I want to know about this man who was larger than life. An amazing performance . Congratulations!

Can you believe that this man plays a Racoon in the Marvel Universe! Possibly the most talented MCU star.

I think as a genuine enthusiast its impossible to be satisfied with a 2 hour film. Its inevitable that it will disappoint but it was good of you to give credit where credit is due.

❤Bradley is multitalented iconic superstar❤Oscar🎥🏆 for him❤love from Finland❤❤❤

Great movie! Bradley was brilliant in front of and behind the camera, but Carrie Mulligan…WOW! What a subtly masterful performance, for me, she stole it effortlessly and I was transfixed every time she was in frame.

Maestro is screaming for Oscar awards deservedly for Bradley and Carey!

Arguably the most promising filmmaker ever. ❤

the funny thing is, this is directed by Cooper, but it feels like it is directed by Spielberg and i agree with Spielberg, the fact that this is only his second directing gig is amazing dude is going to be an auteur, i can't wait for his next projects

Bradley should have gotten the best actor, director producer in Star is Born he was robbed, very well deserving hope this time in Maestro will get all the award he deserve. You are genius, intelligent and smart, all the best to you Idol! Bravo!!!❤❤❤

Just the title, Maestro, grabs me. But, just seeing this interview 'conducted' by another kind of maestro & hearing how Bradley 'conjures' visual feeling by remembering a parental argument is very emotional. Since my brother's passing & him asking me to finish my own autobiography, I've always had a list for around thirty years of my all-time favourite directors, auteurs & actors. Just a handful. Bradley evens out that 'score'. Bravo to his triple whammy skills, craft & process & choice of his co-stars. chrisMsimon of The Dead Poets.

Bravo 👏👏👏 Bradley ahora si no habrá poder humano que te arranque ese tan nominado premio OSCAR 🥰😍😍 te lo mereces bebé así que vamos a por el 🙏🙏🙏

Bradley was Leonard, not for one minute did I look at Leonard and say to myself that's Bradley made to look like Leonard..I was completely blown away by Bradley's portrayal .brilliant!

I am glad this film was made as these kind of films keep me learning more about the people and the times they lived in. After I saw Maestro, I couldn’t help but think of De-Lovely and the similarities between them. Both had charismatic and successful composers, both lived their lives to the hilt, both were gay in a time where it was encouraged to be discreet, and both Felicia and Linda knew what they were getting into.

Bradley Cooper is a true artist who is willing to take extra mile in what he does, and continues to be humble about it.

Brilliant conversation 👏 👏👏🙏

Bradley is getting better and better as a director and actor.

His eyes are sparkling....with joy with curiosity.. with angelic brightness

I had a nice time watching this discussion :)

This is wonderful to hear. Coming from Spielberg.... Wow!!

I did not realize so much went into this movie. Glad I watched this!

Bradley Cooper is such a treasure. He has kept the barre up for excellent performances and directing

Wonderful!!! both of them. Memorable works!!!

Two icons of the cinema. I Love Spilberg!!!Elloit!!! E sobre Bradlry Cooper? Transformação yotal entr Nace uma Estrela e Maestro

I am a big fan of steven watched almost every single movie .His passion for movies one can see in every single scene weather it's jurassic park or speed .

God i hope Maestro actually gets some viewership. GOOD FILMS are still being made but they never get properly marketed or released or promoted and ppl completely miss them, they disappear into the streaming void and ppl continue complaining nothing good is ever made. Its a damn shame

I liked Maestro most of the time but I thought Cooper had a tendency to talk too fast, at least compared to the way I'd heard Bernstein speak. In the latter portion of the film, this changed however and it had a really fine ending.

What is so exciting is what Bradley Cooper will do next and into the future for cinema with these two films as his beginning!

How I appreciated Bradley Cooper compliments camera operators, Dolly Grip, DP.

Matt Helm? MATT HELM? Yes, please!

I love how watching director interviews teaches us to love the crew members. To understand that yes the actors are shining jewels on screen but also the one holding the dolly grip there, the one on camera A and camera B, the cinematographer, they're magestic in their craft and we've not been paying attention.

Bravo!! I just watched the movie it was amazing!!

Bernstein worked both sides, too: playing and directing NY Philharmonic. Several parallels between Bradley and Leonard.

I think the title of the movie is a misnomer. A better title would be something like The Grand Gesture or The Many Loves of Lenny”. or some equivalent because it was about all the things and people he loved: wife, children, lovers, composing, conducting, playing, other conductors, orchestras, cigarettes, sex, students, substances, audiences, beauty, himself. I’m sure I’ve missed a few!

Que increíble entrevista, Bradley hizo un gran trabajo en la película

Believe the hype. Maestro is an amazing film.