Director Scott Cooper on Working with Bruce Springsteen
Director Scott Cooper discusses his experience working with Bruce Springsteen and Jeremy Allen White on the new biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere.
Cooper shares that Springsteen visited the set just four days into shooting, which added a level of pressure to the project.
“Look, any time you’re making a film about a cultural icon and someone who’s as legendary as Bruce, there’s always trepidation, right?”
Despite the pressure, Cooper notes that Springsteen was not directive, allowing the team to work freely.
The biopic is based on Warren Zanes' 2023 Nebraska-era biography and stars Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen.
- The film is set in various New Jersey locations.
- Springsteen's visit to the set had a profound impact, with Cooper recalling: “Bruce came out of the movie with tears in his eyes…”
Author's summary: Director Scott Cooper discusses working with Bruce Springsteen on biopic.