Several Springsteen Crew Members Left Set During Emotional Filming Day

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Scott Cooper, director of ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,’ shared that one particularly moving day of filming deeply affected everyone on set. The film is a biopic about Bruce Springsteen, with Jeremy Allen White portraying the iconic musician, and centers on the making of his album, Nebraska.

The new movie, Deliver Me From Nowhere, came out this weekend and received generally mixed reactions from critics. It currently has a 61% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is just enough to be considered ‘fresh.’ However, audiences seem to like it more, giving it an 85% approval rating.

Director James Cooper discussed a deeply moving part of the film in an interview with ScreenRant’s Liam Crowley: the portrayal of Bruce Springsteen’s relationship with his father. He mentioned that when they filmed the scene where Springsteen’s father quietly says, “I drive a bus now,” several people on set were so overcome with emotion that they had to leave.

I’ve been reading about the new film, and the director, Cooper, really digs into Bruce Springsteen’s relationship with his father – he says it’s incredibly complicated. What’s really touching is that he hopes the film will actually help people who are dealing with similar family issues. Here’s the full quote if you’re interested.

I’ve had many people tell me after seeing the film – whether at festivals or later – that it resonated with their own experiences. They’ve shared stories about strained relationships with their fathers, expressing that their fathers never said ‘I love you’ or expressed pride, and that they never had a chance to mend things before it was too late. It’s a surprisingly common experience, even among the people working on the film – several crew members actually had to step away from the set while we were filming that scene. It’s important to seek help when you’re struggling, especially because older generations, including fathers, often find it difficult to talk about their feelings.

It’s a complicated situation, and a lot of it seems to be inherited. Bruce’s father struggled with schizophrenia, and because of genetics and a lack of access to consistent care – even when medication was available – he wasn’t able to get the help he needed. Their relationship was incredibly complex. Therapy helped Bruce understand that his father’s struggles weren’t about a lack of love for him, but stemmed from his father’s own inability to love himself. I think understanding this is the key to acceptance and reconciliation. Once you can grasp that – and that’s the hardest part – things can become a little easier. I hope this film resonates with anyone who is struggling and encourages them to seek the help they need. And if they can find a path to reconciliation, that would be wonderful.

Despite any criticisms, Deliver Me from Nowhere clearly resonates with audiences on an emotional level. Director Cooper has had people approach him after film festivals to share how the film connected with their own experiences with their fathers.

What I really loved about this film is how it focuses on Bruce Springsteen as a person – his struggles, his thoughts – instead of just celebrating his fame. It makes Deliver Me from Nowhere feel incredibly intimate and relatable, so even if you’re not a huge fan of his music, you can still really connect with the story it tells.

Focusing on a specific period of Bruce Springsteen’s life was a smart choice for Deliver Me from Nowhere. Unlike many music biopics that cover an artist’s entire career, this film’s concentration on the Nebraska album allowed it to delve deeply into Springsteen’s relationships with his father and other important people in his life.

It’ll be fascinating to see if the film continues to connect with audiences over time. Recent music biopics have generally performed well during awards season – for example, A Complete Unknown received several Oscar nominations last year.

John White is already being considered for an Oscar nomination for his performance. While the film hasn’t received overwhelmingly positive reviews, which could impact the buzz around him, the emotional connection many will have to Bruce Springsteen’s story about his father might still lead to nominations for White and other cast members in major awards categories for Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.

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2025-10-26 17:34