The Big Picture
- Almost Famous is a loose retelling of Cameron Crowe's own experiences as a teenage journalist for Rolling Stone.
- Real-life journalists Lester Bangs and Ben Fong-Torres were pivotal in shaping Crowe's career and were included in the film.
- The character Penny Lane was based on a combination of Bebe Buell, Pamela De Barres, and Pennie Lane Trumbull, with Trumbull having the greatest influence.