Daily Dialogue — January 1, 2014

Russell Hammond: I am a golden god! [crowd cheers] I am a golden god! [crowd cheers] 
William Miller: Russell, whatever you do, don’t jump.
Russell Hammond: And you can tell Rolling Stone magazine that my last words were… [beat] I’m on drugs!

Crowd cheers.

William Miller: Russell! I think we should work on those last words!
Russell Hammond: I got it, I got it. Last words — I dig music. [a few claps] I’m on drugs!

Crowd cheers.

William Miller: Just come on down and we’ll go back to the hotel.
Russell Hammond: Okay.

Russell turns away from the edge of the roof.

Kid in Crowd: Jump.

Russell jumps off the roof into the swimming pool.

— Almost Famous (2000), written by Cameron Crowe

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Party. Today’s suggestion by James Schramm.

Trivia: Most films have music budgets of less than $1.5 million. This film featured over 50 songs, with a music budget of $3.5 million.

Dialogue On Dialogue: Commentary by James: Just more confirmation that the best parties and music happened in the 70s.

If you have a suggestion for this week’s theme, please post in comments. Thanks!