Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Bruce Crowe is an American actor, author, director, producer, screenwriter and journalist. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine, for which he still frequently writes...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth13 July 1957
CityPalm Springs, CA
CountryUnited States of America
doe needs actors
That's how I am as a director - if somebody does a really good take, I can't help it, I'm not even aware of it. Actors really, really need positive reinforcement.
create environment extra music telling
We used music in the film to create an environment. It made it feel like we were telling our story with a little extra -- a little extra soul.
billy wilder
Billy Wilder once told me, 'Make 'em personal,' ... 'But make 'em for the people.'
dad kentucky life similar tom
Tom and I have a similar sensibility and experience. You know his dad was from Kentucky where I set the film, and so was mine. That's where he died. His mom's really important in his life and so is mine,
free gets nobody
nobody gets a free ride. And nobody should get a free ride.
faces fortunate great helped loved manner music seeing work
I was fortunate to work with actors who loved music too. Just seeing what it would do to their manner and their faces was great and it helped give the story a little more soul.
close emotions loved
I loved her audition/work session. Her emotions were so close to the surface,
american-director desire hope less maybe music next soon work
I have a desire to work with some actors I really like, so I hope to get out there soon and be back at it - maybe a little less music in the next one.
mature maturity
She's an old soul. You will find her to be one of the more mature 23-year-olds on the planet.
dad learned loves married mom susan talking
She loves Susan Sarandon and I know my dad (would have loved) being married to Susan Sarandon, ... Susan said she learned more about how to play the part from talking to my mom than to me.
along love music words
Music is such an inspiration to me. I love it when it completes a story, along with the words and image,
journey leads music road
Music is like the other person in this film and it's really important for Orlando's character. It leads him on his journey and is with him on his road trip.
writing people feelings
Many people don't have an outlet for their feelings or how they can express life and not everybody in a relationship is the kind of person who wants to. But if you can write, you can find a good way to do it.
song believe writing
What you believe one day isn't what you believe the next day and I think every writer secretly believes that they may never be able to do write good song or script again, but they can.