October 16th 2025.
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Actor Jeremy Allen White recently opened up about his experience portraying Bruce Springsteen's mental health struggles during the making of his album Nebraska. The album, released in 1982, is the basis of the new biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which received the music icon's blessing to be made into a Hollywood film.
In a 2012 interview, Springsteen revealed that he had been in therapy for 30 years and had felt suicidal while working on Nebraska. The album was a deeply personal project, recorded on a four-track recorder in his home without his famous E Street Band. At the premiere of Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere at the BFI London Film Festival, White shared that mental health was one of the first things he and Springsteen discussed.
White recalled their first meeting in London where he asked about a specific scene in the film where Springsteen is driving across the country. He described feeling like an observer in his own life and how frightening that concept was. It was only with the help of his friend and former manager, Jon Landau, that Springsteen was able to seek professional help and overcome his struggles.
White, who plays the music icon in the film, hopes that viewers will see the bravery and vulnerability of Springsteen and feel confident and comforted knowing that even someone they admire has faced similar struggles. Springsteen, who made a surprise appearance at the red carpet event, has a devoted fanbase and the writer-director of the film, Scott Cooper, believes it's because he speaks to people who feel voiceless and addresses universal themes of pain, failure, and the search for meaning.
Cooper also shared his spine-tingling experience on set when both Springsteen and White were present. He praised White for stripping away the myth and legend of Springsteen and portraying him in a raw and vulnerable way.
The producers of the film, Ben Robinson and Ellen Goldsmith-Bein, revealed that Springsteen was heavily involved in the making of the film. He and Landau were both involved in the early stages of the script and Springsteen even sat with Cooper for hours to ensure the authenticity of the story. He also made an effort to be present on set as much as possible, often flying back from performances to be there. Odessa Young, who plays a composite character representing women in Springsteen's life, shared how supportive and encouraging Springsteen was during filming.
The film also stars Stephen Graham as Springsteen's father, with whom he had a complicated relationship, and Paul Walter Hauser, Gabby Hoffman, David Krumholtz, and Grace Gummer. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere premiered at the London Film Festival and will be released in UK cinemas on October 24th.
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