“Bruce came out of the movie with tears in his eyes...”

Director Scott Cooper on Working with Bruce Springsteen

Director Scott Cooper spoke to MOJO about his experience working with Bruce Springsteen and Jeremy Allen White on the new biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere.

Bruce came out of the movie with tears in his eyes...

Cooper noted that making a film about a cultural icon like Springsteen comes with a certain level of pressure, especially when the subject himself visits the set.

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?

Cooper stated that Springsteen was never directive during the filming process.

Author's summary: Bruce Springsteen biopic filming experience.

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Mojo Mojo — 2025-10-15

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