, and then, in a yellow VW that he was using, he would drive me in the morning traffic to [photographer] Neal Preston’s house, where I was staying.
So while you’re doing these interviews and being driven around by rock stars, how did you convince your mom to let you out of the house? The story of the Allman Brothers tapes is featured in the musical, but not in the film. Instead, Alison, the fact checker, calls the band to run the quotes by them. Was that an actual thing at oldYes, my friend. Oh, yes. They didn’t like me too much. Because I would record, like, David Bowie driving me home in the morning. I’m recording and asking him questions, and I’m not wasting time. But these recordings are not great quality in that regard. Usually, they are.
Frances [McDormand, who plays William’s mother], she short-circuited all of that stuff. She set my mom in the right place, instantly. She was just like, “Hey, this is not three-dimensional chess here. I’m not playing you, I’m not playing me. I’m playing a character named Elaine. Back off.” She’s the only one I’ve ever seen school my mom like that.
The film featured several Led Zeppelin songs. You flew out to London to screen it for Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. What was their reaction?
Great film
truly a classic 🎥🖤
Such a brilliant movie. I've watched it many times and never tire of the sweet nostalgia it invokes.
Top 5 movie for me of all time!
At some point, doesn't this have echoes of 'buying the White Album on LP, 8-track, cassette, CD, digital, and LP again vibe'? Love the movie. Also fell in love with Kate Hudson.
That's an overrated movie, based on a great story.
I weep to your song Sleep child on that delicate sea Will you Will you My dreams are young Deep in the past Till who Till who Your music stains my eyes Keeping me awake Still do Still do.
I remember liking the soundtrack better than the movie. I can’t be the only one, right? Maybe I’ll have to watch it again, it has been 20 years 🤣
I love this movie. It brings back memories of such happier, more free times.
Cameron Crowe: the world's biggest Steely Dan fan!
Loved this film so much .
Cameron, your movie is a timeless piece of art. Xxoo
One of my all time favorites!
Such a great movie that stood the test of time. How did not win any major Academy Awards?
This pic looks like Russell Crowe.
Such a great film. I've watched it many times and will watch it again.
All time favorite movie. ❤️
Immortalized Ben Fong-Torres with the mojo scene.
Great flick...
This movie was everything to me. I love photography, music, journalism. I legit wanted this life.
This film is such a classic, two words Mitch Hedberg
💃😍💐🎥Cameron Crowe on the 20th anniversary of ‘Almost Famous’: 'It’s never been as popular as it is now'
I love this movie and even own my own copy dvd ☺️
'Best true crime book in years!'
“Rock 'n' roll is an attitude, it's not a musical form of a strict sort.” Lester Bangs forever.
I think I'll watch it again before I read this interview. It's a real favorite because I'm just a few years older than Cameron and it's based in my late teens, great memories. Plus Frances McDormand.
Cameron Crow = Idiot Nancy Wilson too good for him
Magique
Great interview! So the plane scene was based on the band Heart? Wow, cool, had a great chat in 1990 with Roger Fisher x lead guitarist of Heart (super cool dude) who told me about crazy tour stories and that was one of them!
I love this movie ❤️
This movie is one of my all time favorites, it’s one that’s stayed close to my heart for all these years