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    Almost Famous .

    Which actress is on the cover of the most familiar 'Almost Famous' poster?Almost Famous

      Kate Hudson.

    What is the name of the fictional band that William Miller travels with?Almost Famous

      Stillwater.

    Alice Marie Crowe makes a cameo as a teacher handing out diplomas at the graduation. What relation is she to Cameron Crowe (the director)?Almost Famous

      his mother.

    When Russell Hammond is on acid at the party, he cries out 'I'm a golden god'. Who does this make reference to?Almost Famous

      Robert Plant. Robert Plant, of Led Zeppelin, is purported to have said the same thing, but sober, while looking over Sunset Strip from his hotel room.

    During the opening credits, whose hand is writing on the notepad?Almost Famous

      Cameron Crowe's.

    What year does William go on tour with the band?Almost Famous

      1973.

    Since it was in the 70's there wasn't the technology we have today. What could you see at the house party where William and Russell went, that creates an anachronism?Almost Famous

      satellite dish on the house.

    What do the girl 'groupies' refer to themselves as?Almost Famous

      Band Aids.

    What guitar-great was a consultant on the movie?Almost Famous

      Peter Frampton.

    In what year does the movie begin?Almost Famous

      1969.

    What record is William's sister hiding in her jacket when she comes home?Almost Famous

      Simon and Garfunkel. The mother says it is a poetry of drugs and promiscuous sex.

    What rock critic does William go to see?Almost Famous

      Lester Bangs. Lester Bangs is a real person.

    What does William's mother want him to become?Almost Famous

      Lawyer. Lester Bangs also tells William to give up writing and become a lawyer.

    How many words is William's first assignment?Almost Famous

      1000. He is paid {$35} for his work.

    What does William's mother yell out to him when she drops him off for the Black Sabbath concert?Almost Famous

      Don't take drugs. His mom says this 3 times throughout the movie.

    What group does William go on tour with?Almost Famous

      Stillwater.

    What do the band members call William?Almost Famous

      The Enemy.

    What is Penny Lane's real name?Almost Famous

      Lady. William is the only person she ever tells her real name to.

    Where is Stillwater from?Almost Famous

      Troy, Michigan.

    Where do William and Penny plan on going one day?Almost Famous

      Morocco. At the end of the movie, Penny is seen buying a ticket.

    What was the movie originally titled?Almost Famous

      Untitled. Dreamworks would not allow this, so Crowe instead called the bootleg edition of 'Almost Famous' on DVD 'Untitled'.

    Who was originally cast to play Russell Hammond?Almost Famous

      Brad Pitt. Pitt, for whom writer and director Cameron Crowe had written the part of the 'guitarist with mystique', worked with Crowe for months before finally admitting, according to Crowe, 'I just don't get it enough to do it.'

    The opening credits are presented in the form of notes being hand-written on a set of notecards. Who does the hand belong to?Almost Famous

      Cameron Crowe.

    Who says 'Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.'?Almost Famous

      Lester Bangs.

    When and where does the movie open?Have You Seen 'Almost Famous'?

      San Diego, 1969. Being a native San Diegan myself, I can verify how awesome it is. Let me tell you that I was absolutely blown away to see shots of Oceanside and Balboa Park in the opening!

    What book are William and his mother discussing in the opening scene?Have You Seen 'Almost Famous'?

      To Kill a Mockingbird.

    When do the Millers celebrate Christmas?Have You Seen 'Almost Famous'?

      September. '...when you knew it wouldn't be commercialized!'

    How much younger than his classmates is William?Have You Seen 'Almost Famous'?

      2 years. He was put into kindergarten early and skipped a grade. So while his classmates are 13, he is only 11!

    What magazine is Lester Bangs the editor of?Have You Seen 'Almost Famous'?

      Creem.

    Who plays Jeff Bebe, Stillwater's lead singer?Have You Seen 'Almost Famous'?

      Jason Lee. He also plays the oh-so-chic demon, Azrael, in one of my all time favorite movies, 'Dogma', and co-starred with Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, and Cameron Diaz in 'Vanilla Sky'.

    Where is Stillwater from?Have You Seen 'Almost Famous'?

      Troy, Michigan. Announced by Dick as the band goes on stage.

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