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At NYFF Premiere, Springsteen Applauds Jeremy Allen White’s Portrayal in ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere

White drew on Springsteen’s account of a panic attack to shape the role.

Overview

  • Springsteen addressed the audience at Alice Tully Hall on Sept. 28, calling White’s work “a wonderful job” and joking he played “a much better looking version” of him.
  • After the screening, Springsteen performed Land of Hope and Dreams and thanked the cast, crew, and 20th Century Studios.
  • He singled out Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of manager Jon Landau, quipping that Strong played “a much, much better-looking Jon Landau.”
  • White said he asked direct questions during preparation and used Springsteen’s description of feeling like “a voyeur” during a panic attack to guide his performance.
  • Deliver Me From Nowhere focuses on the making of the 1982 Nebraska album and is scheduled to open in theaters on Oct. 24, 2025.