Released in 2000, Presque Célèbre follows the wanderings of a young musical journalist who, in the 1970s, found himself on board with Stillwater, a rock group with increasing success. And when Cameron Crowe wrote his film, he had a very specific cast in mind. He hoped in particular to have Brad Pitt to camp the role of Russell Hammond, the leader of the group.
“I had Brad Pitt because I had good contact with him at the time of Say Anything . It was starting to explode and it really had something, remembered the director for the podcast Origins: Almost Famous Turns Twenty . So I called him to play Russel Hammond, and we worked on it for four months. He read the script with Natalie Portman. "
A dream cast
Because Cameron Crowe had also chosen Natalie Portman to play the role of the sulphurous Penny Lane. But the actress finally gave up the role in favor of Kate Hudson, whom the film helped to reveal. Finally, the director had thought of Meryl Streep to play the mother of the main character, but the role ultimately fell to Frances McDormand. Upon arrival, Cameron Crowe was able to make his film with a very honorable cast including Billy Crudup in the role of Russell Hammond. But Brad Pitt's refusal always stuck in his throat. "I cried," admitted the director. I knew he never really fell in love with the character. He liked the idea of the character. But maybe it was not good enough on paper. "
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