Jeremy Allen White has spoken about the emotional cost of playing Bruce Springsteen in an upcoming biopic Save me from anywhere.
The 35-year-old actor admitted that the role had a huge impact on him both physically and mentally.
talking to Sunday TimesJeremy said the experience left him feeling exhausted. “I feel like I’m hurting to rent.
“It’s like I’m getting paid to put myself in painful places,” he said.
“Filming Bruce was very difficult. I was in isolation. I was away from my kids. I didn’t travel home much. It made me feel sick, and when I came out of it I thought, ‘There’s got to be a better way.'”
the bear The star, who shares daughters Ezer, seven, and Dolores, four, with ex-wife Addison Timlin, explained that stepping into Springsteen’s world requires complete dedication.
“There was a lot of preparation. It was tough,” he said during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show.
“I’m a huge fan of Bruce, so it took me a long time to accept that I could do this. I practiced six times a week for six months so I could sound a little like Bruce. The rasp came naturally after singing the songs over and over again.”
Bruce Springsteen himself praised Jeremy’s work, saying that the actor was always his first choice for the role. “I saw him in the movie The Bear and saw how the camera read his inner psychological state.
“Jeremy’s performance is so real and authentic. He was my first choice and, thankfully, he took on the job,” the music legend said.