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    Amazingly, the film is 15 years old, and here's a writeup to celebrate that:
    http://www.zimbio.com/Beyond+the+Box...+Almost+Famous

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    It is hard to believe the film is 15 years old. And that's quite an impressive list of actresses who auditioned for the role of Penny Lane. Considering how well Kate Hudson owned the part, it's hard to imagine anyone else in it. And hard to imagine Brad Pitt as Russell as well.

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    I have trouble imagining Brad Pitt as Russell so I'm glad he opted out. Strangely, the guy who invites Russell to the party reminds me of Brad. Still, I'm sure Glenn would have enjoyed the idea of Brad Pitt playing a character mostly based on him.

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    All this talk, I must dig it out and watch it again!

    I always thought Cameron Crow looked too young to be a reporter traveling with a band, but I guess he actually was that young when he started out! Such a baby face!
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    I finally got round to watching the rest of Almost Famous - turns out I had the extended version ! I loved it !! But I'm delighted that Brad Pitt opted out of playing Russell - as the character is loosely based on Glenn, it would have looked and felt wrong - Billy Crudrup was perfectly cast there!

    But anyways, great movie !
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    Here's another "15 facts you didn't know" piece:
    http://www.vh1.com/news/205493/almos...ou-didnt-know/

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    I just watched Almost Famous for the first time over Easter. I loved it. Like most people on this thread, I definitely envisioned Glenn as Russell.
    My teenage daughter loved the movie too.
    Not sure why it took me over 15 years to see it!

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    That's awesome Jane!!! It's one of my favorites and I saw it about a year after it came out, so I was the same age as the Will character at that point. I love Cameron's movies and he's been a big influence for me and my own writing. That movie was amazing and thanks to my parents I knew Russell was based off Glenn before I watched it. I rewatched it back in February and now I see Glenn in Russell even more and his friendship with Cameron with Russell and Will's.
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    Buffy - I am going to watch it again this weekend as my husband hasn't seen it either. No complaints from me!!

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