Deliver Me from Nowhere: A Glimpse into Bruce Springsteen's Life
Australian actor Jeremy Allen White has been cast to play the iconic musician Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere, directed by Scott Cooper. The film, scheduled for release on October 23, will explore the making of Springsteen's sixth album, Nebraska, recorded solo in his New Jersey bedroom in 1982. The movie will also delve into Springsteen's rise to success and his complicated relationship with his father, Dutch.
Key Takeaways:
- Jeremy Allen White, known for his role as a head chef in The Bear, has been cast to play Bruce Springsteen in the biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere.
- The film will focus on the making of Springsteen's album Nebraska, recorded solo in 1982, and his rise to success.
- The movie will explore Springsteen's complicated relationship with his father, Dutch, and features a supporting cast including Jeremy Strong, Marc Maron, and Odessa Young.
- The film is directed by Scott Cooper, who is known for his work on Crazy Heart, and promises to run slightly shorter than a regular E Street Band gig at around two hours.
- The biopic is scheduled for release on October 23 and has the potential to be a contender for Oscar history.
- White has received approval from Springsteen himself, who has praised White's renditions of classics such as Born to Run.
Statistics:
- Jeremy Allen White has been in the entertainment industry since he was 11 years old, appearing in stage and film productions.
- Nebraska is widely considered to be one of the first successful DIY albums, released in 1982.
- The E Street Band's live performances can last up to three hours, with Springsteen still performing at an intense level in his mid-70s.
- The biopic will cover a significant period in Springsteen's life, from the making of Nebraska to the release of Born in the U.S.A.
Sources:
- The Sydney Morning Herald
- The Age
- Brisbane Times
- Good Weekend magazine
- Deliver Me from Nowhere
- Nebraska (1982 album)