Jeremy Allen White: The Toll of Playing Springsteen

Jeremy Allen White: The Toll of Playing Springsteen

Update: 2025-10-19
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Jeremy Allen White reveals the emotional toll of becoming Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me from Nowhere, admitting the role left him feeling unwell. Immersed in Springsteen's isolated and depressive state during the making of Nebraska, White found the lines blurring between character and personal life, especially while separated from his daughters. He describes it as pain for hire, raising questions about the mental health challenges actors face when embodying trauma and the delicate balance between performance and well-being.

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Jeremy Allen White: The Toll of Playing Springsteen

Jeremy Allen White: The Toll of Playing Springsteen