# Bruce Springsteen Says Steven Spielberg ‘F—ed Up’ Skinny Dipping After Releasing ‘Jaws’: ‘Why Would a Nice Man Do That?’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bruce-springsteen-says-steven-spielberg-f-ed-up-skinny-dipping-after-releasing-jaws-why-would-a-nice-man-do-that/
- Published: 2026-11-13T22:01:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T10:53:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety Music
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/bruce-springsteen-steven-spielberg-jaws-skinny-dipping-1236947282/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Springsteen joked that “Jaws” ruined night swimming.
- He teased Spielberg for staying out of the water.
- The comments came at a ceremony celebrating Spielberg’s career.

## Summary

At a ceremony honouring Steven Spielberg, Bruce Springsteen joked that the director’s 1975 film “Jaws” put an end to his enjoyment of night swimming on the Jersey Shore. Springsteen said the film made people afraid of the water, and teased Spielberg for avoiding both the sea and the swimming pool on his boat.

The remarks came at the Museum of Modern Art’s 18th annual film benefit, where Springsteen and other guests celebrated Spielberg’s career. Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Cate Blanchett and others attended; Cruise and Scorsese praised their long friendship with the director. The event also featured a scene from Spielberg’s forthcoming film “Disclosure Day”.

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