God bless Jonathan Demme.
He was such an inspirational guy, Springsteen said.
No Jonathan Demme, noPhiladelphia.
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NoPhiladelphia, no Streets of Philadelphia.
The pairing of the two beloved stars, who spoke for more than an hour, made sense.
You tell a story to preserve your life, Springsteen said at one point.
Thats really what your motivation is.
In a sense, the statement applied to both his and Hanks bodies of work.
From there, Springsteen became obsessed with film noir classics including 1944sDouble Indemnity.
And Springsteen articulated the dont-look-back aesthetic thats necessary for success in the entertainment industry.
Your chance comes along and you dive in, he said, no matter what s youre diving into.
Thats pop music in general, he said.
The sentiment captured the events broader theme.
On Friday evening, Hanks introduced a low-stakes atmosphere that Springsteen thrived in.
I like to happen to the world, Springsteen commented.
All artists like to happen to the world.
We dont like the world happening to us, because weve had enough of that already.
