Cameron Crowe: Hometown Hero

By Benjamin | June 24, 2005 | Comments Off on Cameron Crowe: Hometown Hero

Writer/director Cameron Crowe’s genre-defining “Say Anything” set the bar for teen romantic comedies. It was devoid of pandering, light on slapstick and crammed with great music. When Crowe’s protagonist, Lloyd Dobler, can’t think of what to say to win back his girlfriend, he stands below her bedroom window — in the rain — a boom…

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By admin | June 24, 2005 | Comments Off on Untitled

I’m on the phone interviewing one of my heroes, Cameron Crowe, when my MiniDisc’s battery dies. I don’t have to tell you why I love this guy. He’s everything I want to be: a great writer, a great fan of music, and a great filmmaker. With more heart than most. He tops my very short…

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