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Crowe's Lost Spector Film: What If?
29 Jul
Summary
- Cameron Crowe considered a Phil Spector biopic starring Tom Cruise.
- Crowe felt Spector's life had a darkness he couldn't capture.
- Spector was convicted of murder in 2009 and died in 2021.
Director Cameron Crowe revealed details about a Phil Spector biopic that never came to fruition. In the late 1990s, Crowe planned a film with Tom Cruise as the lead, having recently worked together on "Jerry Maguire." A pivotal meeting with Spector at his home highlighted the producer's intense interest in Cruise playing him.
Crowe worked on the project for some time, initially intending the story to conclude with Spector's 1966 song "River Deep -- Mountain High." However, he perceived a palpable darkness surrounding Spector's life that he felt ill-equipped to explore. This feeling led Crowe to ultimately decide against making the movie, a decision he communicated to Cruise.
Years later, Cruise reportedly donned a wig and performed an impromptu Spector monologue, offering Crowe a chilling glimpse of the potential film. Crowe has often reflected on this unmade project as a significant "one that got away."
Phil Spector, celebrated for his innovative "Wall of Sound" production technique and hits for artists like The Beatles, faced a darker reality. He was convicted in 2009 for the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson and died from COVID-related complications in January 2021.
