Bruce Springsteen talks about his 'interesting' visit to set of his biopic

IANS April 22, 2025 289 views

Bruce Springsteen has opened up about his fascinating experience visiting the set of his upcoming biopic starring Jeremy Allen White. The film, titled 'Deliver Me from Nowhere', explores a pivotal period in Springsteen's life during the early 1980s when he was creating his iconic 'Nebraska' album. Springsteen expressed enthusiasm about the project, praising White's performance and the film's unique approach to capturing his personal story. The music legend appears genuinely excited about how his life and creative journey will be portrayed on screen.

"It was interesting to see it played out, to see your grandmother's house again" - Bruce Springsteen, Variety Podcast
Bruce Springsteen talks about his 'interesting' visit to set of his biopic
Los Angeles, April 22: Music legend Bruce Springsteen said that visiting the set of his upcoming biopic titled ‘Deliver Me from Nowhere’ was “interesting”.

Key Points

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Jeremy Allen White portrays Springsteen in upcoming film

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Biopic focuses on 1982 'Nebraska' album creation

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Springsteen praised cast's authenticity

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Film explores personal challenges of early 1980s

In the biopic, Jeremy Allen White will portray the legendary rocker. Springsteen revealed that he enjoyed visiting the set and seeing how they recreated his grandmother’s house, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The music icon told Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast: “I was on tour during a lot of it, so they filmed a good amount of it without me there. But I was on set sometimes. It was interesting to see it played out, to see your grandmother’s house again, and to go inside and get a general feeling of what it was like when you were very young. So I enjoyed all those parts of it.”

The focus of the film is the time Bruce, 75, spent making his 1982 album ‘Nebraska’ and is adapted from Warren Zanes’ book of the same name.

Springsteen revealed why he gave his blessing to director-writer Scott Cooper’s adaptation.

He said: “They pitched the idea, and I said, ‘it sounds like fun’. It’s an interesting concept, because it’s only a couple of years out of my life. It’s ’81, ’82, and around the creation of that particular record while I was simultaneously recording ‘Born in the USA’ and also going through some personal difficulties that I’ve been living with my whole life. But it’s fantastic.”

And, the icon previously praised Jeremy for his work on the movie.

During an appearance on SiriusXM’s E Street Radio, he said: “He sings well. He sings very well. You know, and Jeremy Strong and Odessa Young, you know, it’s a tremendous cast of people. They cast the film beautifully, so it’s very exciting.

“It was "a little bit" weird at first” but "you get over that pretty quick.

“Jeremy is such a terrific actor that you just fall right into it. He’s got an interpretation of me that I think the fans will deeply [understand] and he’s just done a great job, so I’ve had a lot of fun. I’ve had a lot of fun being on the set when I can get there."

Reader Comments

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Mike T.
Jeremy Allen White is such a perfect choice for young Bruce! Can't wait to see how he captures that raw energy from the Nebraska era. The Boss forever! 🤘
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Sarah L.
I love that they're focusing on the Nebraska period - such a pivotal moment in his career. The recreation of his grandmother's house sounds like such a thoughtful detail.
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James P.
Not sure how I feel about biopics of living artists - feels like we should wait for the full story. That said, if Bruce approves, I'll give it a chance.
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Emma K.
The Nebraska album got me through some tough times in college. Just reading about this movie gives me chills. Hope they do justice to that raw, emotional sound.
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Dave R.
As a lifelong fan, I'm cautiously optimistic. Jeremy Strong is amazing, but no one can truly capture Bruce's magic. The Nebraska focus is smart though - less pressure than covering his whole career.
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Tina M.
Bruce being involved gives me hope this won't be another shallow music biopic. The fact that he's praising Jeremy's singing is huge! Counting down the days to release 🎸

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