Finally, a biopic about The Boss. Not a whole lot has been revealed aboutDeliver Me from Nowhere, based on a certain part ofBruce Springsteen’sdecorated career. So far, we have a title, a general plot, a promotional image ofJeremy Allen Whiteplayingthe music legend, and the cast alongside him. That includes the reliably stellarPaul Walter Hauser, and MovieWeb recently caught up with the award-winning performer while he was promoting his new film out this week,The Luckiest Man in America. Hauser also took time to share his experience with Springsteen, including how involved The Boss was as a producer and Hauser’s appreciation of the musician.
“I came to Bruce late. I grew up with Billy Joel. That was kind of my guy. And it wasn’t until my mid- to-late 20s that I evendiscovered Bruce Springsteen. I didn’t know his music that much, and I love it,” Hauser told us. “So it’s an honor to be in the film, an honor to meet Bruce. He was on set all the time. I couldn’t believe how often we got to hang out with him and ask him questions, and have him speak into the performance and the choices. It was great.” Hauser continued:
“He was a real producer on that movie. He really did the work and showed up and had no ego about it, or at least he didn’t show it to me. I loved working with him. And for me, you know, we focus on theNebraskaalbum throughout that film in particular, but my favorite album of his, by far, is [Born to Run]… That album, I can listen to it front to back every day in my life. To me, it’s up there with theRumoursalbum from Fleetwood Mac.”
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Fact vs. Fiction Roles
UntilDeliver Me from Nowhereis released, Hauser steals the show yet again in his latest project, a game-show film based on a true story about a shady contestant who tries to win it all onPress Your Luck. BetweenRichard Jewell, Black Bird, his upcoming Chris Farley biopic, and nowThe Luckiest Man in America, Hauser has played his fair share of real-life figures. Here’s what he told us about how it compares to fictional characters:
“I always call it cheating when I do a true story. You have just a wealth of of help, you know? Photos, videos, real-life people you can call on, who can speak to the person or the time. I really kind of like playing real people because of that. But I will say that playing, you know, fictional people, when I do pull that off — it’s very satisfying because you know that you had to do more work than normal. You had to really fill in some gaps and spaces, and adapt and marry a choice, and know that you can’t divert from that choice mid-performance. That can be kind of scary and risky.”
“Cheating” or not, there’s plenty to appreciate about Hauser’s latest film role. From IFC Films,The Luckiest Man in Americawill be released in theaters on Friday, June 06, 2025.
The Luckiest Man in America
An unemployed ice cream truck driver discovers a pattern that could make him rich on a popular 1980s game show. As he exploits the loophole, his winning streak draws the attention of suspicious network executives, leading to a tense showdown between one man’s determination and corporate scrutiny.
