Bruce Springsteen took the stage following the New York Film Festival premiere of Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere last night for a surprise performance of his song “Land of Hope and Dreams.”

Before showcasing the song on acoustic guitar, Springsteen took the opportunity to reflect on the film, which stars Jeremy Allen White as the musician himself. Springsteen thanked the actor for “playing a much better-looking version of me” and then thanked Jeremy Strong for playing “a much, much better-looking version” of his manager Jon Landau.

The musician also honored his late parents, Douglas “Dutch” Springsteen and Adele Springsteen, who are portrayed by recent Emmy winner Stephen Graham and Gaby Hoffman in the movie. “They’re all gone now, so it’s nice to have this piece of fi

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