Was Courtney Cox planted in the audience for Dancing in the Dark?

Courteney Cox, who was planted in the audience, got the role of the adoring fan in the front row who gets to dance on stage with Bruce. (Despite the song title, the dancing took place in good light.)

How did Courteney Cox get picked for Dancing in the Dark?

Courteney Cox had a 1 in 3 chance of dancing with Bruce Springsteen. Cox said she and two other actors were hired to be the fans at the Springsteen concert. The video’s director, filmmaker Brian De Palma, told The Boss to pick any one of them to pull on stage.

Who did Bruce Springsteen pull from the crowd in his 1984 Dancing in the Dark video?

Courteney Cox
As Richie ‘Whitey’ Ashburn, the former legendary Philadelphia Phillies player and broadcaster used to often say to the late Harry Kalas, his Hall of Fame broadcast partner in the booth, “Hard to believe, Harry” that it’s been 36 years since The Boss pulled “that” Courteney Cox up on stage to dance with him.

How old was Courteney Cox in Dancing in the Dark video?

20 years old
Courteney Cox recalled her appearance in Bruce Springsteen’s music video for “Dancing in the Dark,” describing her dance moves as “pathetic.” The actress was barely 20 years old when she filmed the video, many years before she found fame via the hit sitcom Friends.

Who was the girl in the Dancing in the Dark video?

Before Courteney Cox achieved fame from starring in Friends, the actress appeared as a starry eyed fan in Bruce Springsteen’s video for his 1984 hit, “Dancing in the Dark.” In the visual, the rock star brought up a young Cox to dance with him on stage — a moment that she has yet to forget.

How old was Courteney Cox in Bruce Springsteen video?

Courteney Cox’s audition for Bruce Springsteen’s music video was awkward to say the least. During a recent chat on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show, the 57-year-old actress recalled auditioning for Springsteen’s 1984 video for “Dancing in the Dark.”