Bruce Springsteen Meets Jeremy Allen White On Filming The Boss’ Biopic

A First Look: Bruce Springsteen Meets His On-Screen Counterpart, Jeremy Allen White

Actor Jeremy Allen White recently spent time with Bruce Springsteen on the set of Deliver Me From Nowhere, a biopic in which White portrays the iconic musician in the Nebraska phase of his career. White, best known as the face of HBO’s critically acclaimed The Bear, dresses in exactly what one would imagine is true to classic ’80s Springsteen for the film, currently in production and to follow next year. Photographs from TMZ captured the two embracing warmly as well as engaging in a serious conversation packed full of insight and stories between the actor and his legendary inspiration.

Earlier this year, White said he had been deliberately staying away from Springsteen, saying, “We’ve communicated a bit through mutual contacts. I’m trying to develop my own approach before actually meeting him.” He continued:

“I want to gain some understanding, so when we finally meet, I’ll have a bit of confidence in myself to stand there.”

Why Bruce Springsteen Believes Jeremy Allen White Is Perfect for the Biopic

In a recent interview, Springsteen and his manager-producer since the early 1970s, Jon Landau, commented on White’s casting. Landau said that White “has had a really tough job in portraying someone as introspectively deep as Springsteen.

As Springsteen said, “There’s always a lot happening inside you, some of which is expressed and some of which is just unspoken.” He added:

“I only needed to see him in The Bear to know he was the right choice. He has that inner depth, but he also carries a bit of swagger.”

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