It’s all happening

In this episode, Luke, Matt and Westy tell the story behind Cameron Crowe’s 2000 masterpiece Almost Famous. This deep dive into one of the most beloved films of the 21st cebtury follows teenage music prodigy William Miller as he talks his way into a Rolling Stone assignment, hits the road with mid-level rockers Stillwater, and falls under the spell of the band, the era, and the impossibly cool Penny Lane, all while his mother believes that rock stars have kidnapped her son.

Our deep dive covers the film’s remarkable journey from a 750-word magazine assignment that ballooned into a decade-long passion project, to the casting saga that saw Brad Pitt circle the golden-god role for months before Billy Crudup made it his own, to Patrick Fugit growing three inches mid-shoot and forcing Crudup into platform shoes for continuity. We get into Kate Hudson fighting her way from a supporting role into the part of a lifetime, Philip Seymour Hoffman crushing his Lester Bangs scenes while battling the flu, and how Crowe assembled over 50 period tracks on a $3.5 million music budget.

From the Tiny Dancer singalong that the studio begged Crowe not to film, to the legendary meeting where Led Zeppelin finally cleared their songs, this episode delivers the thoroughly researched film analysis that makes All The Right Movies the movie podcast for film fans everywhere. Whether you’re a vinyl obsessive, a sucker for a coming-of-age story, or simply someone who has always wanted to stand on a rooftop and declare themselves a golden god, this one offers insights you won’t find anywhere else.

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