Acclaimed Actor Shares Powerful Experiences Filming Springsteen Drama

In a recent interview, acclaimed actor Stephen Graham provides a behind-the-scenes look at his experience filming the new Bruce Springsteen biopic. Graham, who plays the role of Springsteen's troubled father Douglas, reveals that Springsteen himself personally approved him for the part, impressed by the "gravity" Graham would bring to the character.

Graham further explains that he discovered a key to portraying the role in his conversations with Springsteen, noting how the musician would change the tone of his voice when speaking from his father's perspective. This observation helped Graham capture the "sense of gravity and fear" his character embodied. However, Graham also had to balance this weighty performance with making the filming experience enjoyable for his young co-star, Matthew Anthony Pellicano, who played a young Springsteen.

Despite the dark subject matter, Graham describes an "alchemy" and "mystical creative energy" on set during the climactic reconciliation scene between Springsteen and his father. Springsteen was present for these intense domestic scenes but gave Graham the space to work, occasionally offering a nod of approval. As for the future, Graham says any sequel to his previous hit show Adolescence won't happen for a while, as that story has been told in its entirety.