Jeremy Allen White Channels The Boss in ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’
Imagine stepping into the shoes of one of the most iconic figures in rock history — Bruce Springsteen. That’s exactly what Jeremy Allen White, known for his breakout role in The Bear , has done in the upcoming biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere . Directed by Scott Cooper, the film dives deep into one of the most intimate and emotionally raw chapters of Springsteen’s life — the early 1980s, when he retreated from fame to create his hauntingly powerful album Nebraska .
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The story begins in 1981, right after Springsteen wrapped up his successful tour for The River . Rather than rushing back into the studio as his record label wanted, he withdrew to a quiet home in Colts Neck, New Jersey. There, alone with his thoughts, he wrestled with depression and childhood memories — moments that would later fuel Nebraska , one of his most stripped-down and personal works. It’s this solitude, this battle between fame and self, that the film captures with striking authenticity.
White plays Springsteen with remarkable depth, portraying not just the rock legend but the man behind the myth — someone torn between being “The Boss” and simply being Bruce. Opposite him, Jeremy Strong, of Succession fame, takes on the role of Jon Landau, Springsteen’s longtime manager and close confidant. Together, they bring to life a relationship built on trust, creative struggle, and mutual respect.
Costume designer Kasia Walicka Maimone, known for her work on Moonrise Kingdom and The Gilded Age , said authenticity was at the heart of the production. Springsteen himself was heavily involved, even lending pieces from his own wardrobe — including a vintage plaid shirt and a Triumph Motorcycles T-shirt from the early ’80s. Some of these garments were so fragile that the crew worried they might tear during filming, but Bruce reportedly insisted they be used for emotional scenes, saying it would be “a beautiful moment” if they did.
Beyond the music, the film explores how Springsteen’s style — the denim, the flannel, the worn leather — became a symbol of American working-class identity. His clothes weren’t chosen for fashion; they were extensions of his story. As fashion historians point out, Springsteen’s look wasn’t about polish or glamour. It was about honesty, about wearing clothes that told the truth of where he came from.
White doesn’t imitate Springsteen — he inhabits him. As Bruce himself said, Jeremy “didn’t try to do any sort of impression. He simply inhabited my inner life.” That emotional connection is what makes Deliver Me From Nowhere more than a biopic. It’s a portrait of an artist rediscovering himself, told through music, memory, and the clothes that made him “The Boss.”
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