# Bruce Springsteen reveals how Stephen Spielberg ruined a raunchy Jersey Shore tradition

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bruce-springsteen-reveals-how-stephen-spielberg-ruined-a-raunchy-jersey-shore-tradition/
- Published: 2026-11-13T14:25:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T15:37:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Louder
- Original article: https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/steven-spielberg-ed-that-up-he-ed-it-up-good-bruce-springsteen-reveals-how-the-legendary-hollywood-director-ruined-a-raunchy-jersey-shore-tradition-with-his-blockbuster-jaws
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Springsteen joked that *Jaws* ruined Jersey Shore night swimming.
- He shared the story while honouring Spielberg at a New York benefit.
- Springsteen says he is working on two further albums.

## Summary

Bruce Springsteen joked that Steven Spielberg’s film *Jaws* put an end to his enjoyment of naked night swimming at the Jersey Shore. Speaking at a New York benefit honouring the director, Springsteen recalled seeing the 1975 film and teased that its frightening portrayal of a shark made the coastal tradition less appealing.

Springsteen, then 25, described swimming after bars closed on warm August nights, sometimes with a romantic partner. The Museum of Modern Art’s 2026 Film Benefit also drew guests including Michelle Pfeiffer, Emily Blunt, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. Springsteen’s latest studio album came out in 2022, and he has said he is working on two more records, one of which is finished.

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