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Scott Cooper’s film Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere has officially hit theaters.
Bruce Springsteen Open to More Movies About His Life, Says Director Scott Cooper
Bruce Springsteen isn’t done sharing his story on the big screen just yet.
During the AFI Fest premiere of Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere on October 22, director Scott Cooper, 55, told Variety that the legendary musician is open to continuing his cinematic journey with more films.
The new movie, which is currently playing in theaters, follows Springsteen (portrayed by Jeremy Allen White) through the creation and release of his 1982 album Nebraska.
“I suppose if you can make four Beatles movies, you can make a couple of Bruce Springsteen movies,” Cooper said with a smile. He added, “There are so many parts of Bruce’s life that would make for great cinema. That’s something Bruce and I have actually talked about. He really loves this film and the whole experience.”
Cooper went on to say that Springsteen seemed at ease with the movie’s portrayal of a difficult period in his life. “You’d have to ask him, but I think he feels really comfortable with someone telling that painful chapter — and I think he’s ready for more.”
The film also stars Odessa Young as Springsteen’s girlfriend Faye Romano and Jeremy Strong as his longtime manager, Jon Landau.
When asked who might play Courteney Cox — who famously appeared in the “Dancing in the Dark” music video — Cooper laughed, “Oh, my God. That’s a great question. I don’t know if Courteney Cox has children, but maybe if she does.”
Cox, for the record, shares a 21-year-old daughter, Coco Arquette, with ex-husband David Arquette.
Speaking to PEOPLE earlier this month, Cooper explained that Deliver Me from Nowhere delves deep into one of Springsteen’s most vulnerable periods.
“This is probably the most painful and exposed chapter of his life,” Cooper said. “After the massive success of The River tour, instead of chasing fame and hit singles, he had the courage to look inward and confront the unresolved trauma he was carrying.”
Cooper added that this introspection led to something remarkable: “The result, I think, is his greatest album — and one of the best albums of the last 50 years.”
