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Almost Famous: William Miller
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THE movie Almost Famous tells the story of William, a 15-year-old writer in the 1970s who bags an assignment from Rolling Stone Magazine to do an article about a rock band on the verge of stardom. The unlikely premise sets the stage for a road trip that’s all about being true to yourself and coming of age.
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Like all of Crowe's films, "Almost Famous" is more than just an evening's entertaining diversion. With a script rich in subtext, there's a lot more at work beneath the surface in this film. Like the intriguing thematic triumvirate of love, loyalty, and idealism presented in "Jerry Maguire", "Almost Famous" subtly tackles the idea of honesty through its principal characters. William, as the smart and sincere rock critic, learns first-hand the difference between what people will say in an interview and how they behave. On the flip-side, Penny and Russell are two self-destructive characters who are blinded by their own rose-colored delusions, unable to be honest to themselves and those around them. For these two, William is the catalyst that helps them confront their own faults and failings.
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In Almost Famous, William Miller (Patrick Fugit) is just a kid who wants to be cool. He’s been skipped ahead two grades and entered first grade a year early. His mother is an eccentric college professor that celebrates Christmas in September so it won’t be commercialized. And his sister ran away to a tune of Simon and Garfunkel when he was 11.
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That merciful attitude is on full display in his new film, Almost Famous. Written by Crowe and based, in part, on his own adolescence, the movie is a coming-of-age piece about William Miller, a young music journalist who gets
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