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Jeremy Allen White admits nerves about playing Jeff Horwitz at The Social Reckoning premiere
The actor said his recent biopic work made him uneasy about another real‑person role.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Jeremy Allen White told The Independent at the London premiere of Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning on 29 September that he felt "really nervous" about playing Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, a role that follows his recent portrayal of Bruce Springsteen in the biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.
White said the pressure of embodying a living figure, especially after the "paralysing" experience of playing Springsteen, made him question whether to take on another real‑person part. He explained that he told Sorkin he was unsure about the responsibility of the role, but the writer‑director encouraged him to craft his own interpretation of Horwitz.
The film, which also stars Mikey Madison as Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, dramatises the 2021 Facebook whistleblower leak and the ensuing legal battles. White's comments were made during the film's gala screening in London.
Key facts
- Jeremy Allen White said he was nervous about playing Jeff Horwitz at the premiere of The Social Reckoning. (independent.co.uk)
- The Social Reckoning stars Jeremy Allen White and Mikey Madison and is directed by Aaron Sorkin. (independent.co.uk)
- White previously portrayed Bruce Springsteen in the biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Jeremy Allen White ‘really nervous’ about The Social Reckoning role after last film”
