Cameron Crowe Quotes

A collection of quotes by Cameron Crowe.

Cameron Crowe is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and journalist born on July 13, 1957. He gained fame in the 1980s with his iconic film "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and went on to direct and write other critically acclaimed movies, including "Jerry Maguire," "Almost Famous," and "Say Anything." Crowe is known for his ability to capture authentic and relatable characters as well as his heartfelt storytelling. His work often explores themes of youth, love, and the pursuit of dreams. N/A

It's more like can I build a group of characters and can I t

It's more like can I build a group of characters and can I tell some universal truths that feel real and aren't formulaic in the spirit of filmmakers gone by who've told American stories that were personal and universal as well.

Truth Character Buildup

Great music is its own movie, already. And the challenge, as

Great music is its own movie, already. And the challenge, as a music fan, is to keep the song as powerful as it wants to be, to not tamper with it and to somehow give it a home.

Home

Probably having fallen in love with music and movies at a yo

Probably having fallen in love with music and movies at a young age and then first learning about writing by kind of following the path of writers like Dave Marsh and Lester Bangs and being a rock journalist.

Learning

Some of the hip-hop stuff people get into is exciting, becau

Some of the hip-hop stuff people get into is exciting, because there's a passion and there's something to explain to a more mainstream audience, so you get these passionate writers who want to express their love for rap and hip-hop, which is cool.

Cool