Jeremy Allen White was thrust into the world of professional wrestling while preparing for his role in the 2023 film, “The Iron Claw.” White was faced with an entirely new set of challenges while preparing for the movie, which told the true story of the famous Von Erich brothers, Kevin, Mike, Chris, David, and Kerry, who rose to fame in the ’80s as pro wrestlers. The biographical drama portrays their rise to fame and documents the brothers’ untimely deaths.
“I do feel like it was some sort of trauma bonding that happened,” White explained to People about filming the movie alongside Zac Efron, Harris Dickinson, and Stanley Simon. “We were all insecure and nervous about learning this new thing. And we were comfortable letting each other know how overwhelmed we were at the beginning.” Getting comfortable with a new skill set ultimately broke the ice between White and his cast mates, however. “The wrestling brought us close quite quickly because you’re forced to engage in very trust-based stuff,” Dickinson told the publication.
White’s performance, along with the rest of the cast’s, proved convincing after all, as the film garnered exceptional reviews following its release. Despite snagging a spot in the year’s Top 10 Films by the National Board of Review, “The Iron Claw” missed an Oscar nod due to its premiere falling at the very end of the eligibility window.
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