Jeremy Allen White is gearing up to portray music legend Bruce Springsteen in an upcoming biopic, and he couldn't be more thrilled about it. Known as "The Boss," Springsteen is an American rock icon whose five-decade career has made him a symbol of working-class resilience, with his powerful performances and heartfelt lyrics. Just last weekend, Springsteen wowed over 35,000 fans with a three-hour set in his home state of New Jersey, proving his enduring influence. White, star of *The Bear*, expressed his excitement at the 2024 Emmys, sharing how supportive Springsteen and his manager Jon Landau have been throughout the filmmaking process, making the experience even more rewarding.
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00:00Jeremy Alan White has nothing but love for the star he'll be portraying in an upcoming
00:04biopic, New Jersey native and legend Bruce Springsteen.
00:09Bruce Springsteen, also known as The Boss, is an iconic American rock musician celebrated
00:14for his gritty voice, poetic lyrics, and electrifying performances.
00:19With a career spanning over five decades, he's become a symbol of working-class struggle
00:24and resilience, blending heartland rock with themes of hope, rebellion, and the American
00:29dream.
00:30On Sunday, September 15th, Springsteen performed a three-hour-long set with no breaks for over
00:3635,000 fans in Asbury Park, New Jersey, his home state, at 74 years old.
00:43The influence of Springsteen on American music and culture cannot be understated, so naturally
00:48fans were thrilled to hear that The Boss is getting his own biopic.
00:52Emmy winner and star of The Bear, Jeremy Alan White has been cast as Bruce in the upcoming
00:57film, and the star only had good things to say about the born-to-run singer.
01:02Speaking with People Magazine in the press room at the 2024 Emmy Awards, White gushed,
01:06I'm pretty excited to start this thing.
01:09Bruce has been really lovely and supportive and available, which has made this whole process
01:13I think such an extra joy.
01:16That we have his support and John Lando, his manager's support, who has a large role
01:20in the film as well.
01:22So I feel really lucky.
01:23And yeah, we're getting there.