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Jeremy Allen White, Scott Cooper Receive Gotham Cultural Icon Tribute for Springsteen Biopic

White used his speech to underline Springsteen’s direct cooperation, emphasizing a human portrait of the Nebraska period.

Overview

  • The duo accepted the Cultural Icon Tribute at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on December 1.
  • In his remarks, White thanked Springsteen for his trust and called the opportunity to tell an un-mythologized story “a gift.”
  • White told Page Six that Springsteen texted him nearly every night during production and appeared on set often.
  • Springsteen and manager Jon Landau consulted on the film and approved the use of Springsteen’s music, with the release now playing in theaters.
  • White underwent extensive vocal training to re-record Springsteen songs, at times losing his voice, as critics praise the transformation.