Bruce Springsteen Blames Jaws for Ruining Naked Swimming
Bruce Springsteen delivered a memorable and surprisingly raunchy speech at the Museum of Modern Art’s 2026 Film Benefit in New York, playfully blaming legendary director Steven Spielberg for ruining a cherished coastal tradition.
How Jaws Grounded the Jersey Shore
Appearing alongside a star-studded guest list that included Michelle Pfeiffer, Emily Blunt, Robert De Niro, and Martin Scorsese, Springsteen took the stage to pay tribute to Spielberg, who was honored at the event. During his remarks, the New Jersey icon recalled seeing Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster Jaws at a small theater across from the Atlantic Ocean when he was 25 years old.
Springsteen explained that before the monster-shark classic hit theaters, one of the great pleasures of a humid August night on the Jersey Shore involved late-night swimming after the local bars closed. Specifically, he noted it was best enjoyed naked, preferably with someone special. According to the musician, Spielberg’s terrifying thriller put an abrupt end to those carefree coastal dips. “Steven Spielberg fucked that up. He fucked it up good,” Springsteen joked on stage. “I ask myself, why? Why would a nice man like that…why would he do that?”
Looking Ahead to New Music
Springsteen’s recent appearance follows the 2022 release of his studio album, Only the Strong Survive. Earlier this year, the singer-songwriter revealed that he has been busy in the studio and may have two new records ready to roll out by the start of 2027. He noted that one completed project is lined up to be released first due to the nature of its material, while a second timeless record can arrive whenever the timing is right.
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