Matt Bomer, known for his roles in The Boys in the Band and Papi Chulo, may have found his new on-screen love interest: Bradley Cooper.Deadline reports that Bomer has entered talks to star opposite Cooper and actress Carey Mulligan in Maestro, a biopic of legendary composer Leonard Bernstein.
Details about his role remain mum, though we suspect that he would likely play the role of Tom Cothran, Bernstein’s longtime boyfriend.
Mulligan will play the role of Bernstein’s wife, Felica.For the uninformed, Leonard Bernstein is widely considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, having penned the music to West Side Story, Wonderful Town , and the iconic film score for On the Waterfront.
Over the course of his career, he won seven Emmy Awards, sixteen Grammys and two Tony Awards.Related:And now to brighten your day, here’s Matt Bomer strippingBiographers and close personal friends all agree that Bernstein was gay–something he tried to hide throughout the first half of his career.