S2E33: ‘Springsteen’ Writer/Director Scott Cooper Talks Bruce’s ‘Nebraska’ and Working with Jeff Bridges & Christian Bale

On this episode of the Awards Tour podcast, Rotten Tomatoes Awards Editor Jacqueline Coley sits down with writer-director Scott Cooper to unpack his latest film, ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ — an intimate portrait of Bruce Springsteen in the early ’80s as he records ‘Nebraska’ while quietly wrestling with depression at the height of his fame. Cooper reflects on Bruce’s emotional reckoning, the lifeline of his friendship/partnership with manager Jon Landau, and the pivotal role of therapy in the artist’s survival and evolution.In their discussion, Cooper also revisits his storied filmography — from directing Jeff Bridges to an Oscar in ‘Crazy Heart,’ to his collaborations with Christian Bale (‘Hostiles,’ ‘Out of the Furnace’) and with Johnny Depp & Jesse Plemons in ‘Black Mass.’ A conversation about crafting male vulnerability — and the specific hands that steady them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.