Cameron Crowe Talks 'Say Anything' Sequel: Lloyd Dobbler Is Where?

What happened when Lloyd Dobbler and Diane Court went to England? We may soon find out.

Cameron Crowe is in the midst of promoting "We Bought A Zoo," which marks his return to the feature film world after a six year absence following the disappointment of "Elizabethtown." As he told Vulture, he may make an even longer awaited return -- back to his first film he directed, the iconic 1989 flick "Say Anything..."

"There were many people who got upset when I said it's the one thing I would think about doing -- something more with Lloyd's character or one of the side characters," he said. "It's almost like there's an author that you like, and he brings back a character from a previous story. Like, Salinger, even. There's a shadow of a previous story, but characters that you knew, sort of. And you go off on this tributary to another story with them."

That could mean that his original stars don't feature quite as prominently, but Crowe wouldn't keep them out of it, either.

"I have ideas where Lloyd would be -- but let me surprise you with it," he said. As for the timing of the film, he said, "ask me in a year and a half."

Of course, Crowe has said these things before. Back in August, he mused about doing a sequel, which again, he said would be a spinoff starring different characters. "I remember those characters and I keep thinking that there's more that I could write about some of them, and not just Lloyd." Crowe told IFC. "If anything, it would be a side character or some story where there was some kind of linkage. I love Mike Cameron, I love the poor drunk that they drive home on the night of the grad party."

Then again, he also told IFC that it was a "pipe dream" and that "there's no script, nobody's out there trying to pitch a 'Say Anything...' sequel."

So, has something changed in the last four months? Has attention for "We Bought A Zoo" made him think more seriously about a sequel? Hard to say. But we can always dream.

For more, click over to Vulture.

Comments

[Mendez1981]

07:42 PM on 12/22/2011

Don't do it!! Nichols didn't make a sequel to "The Graduate" for a reason!!!

[Jody Pflipsen]

07:24 PM on 12/22/2011

huffpo and you all spelled lloyd dobler's name wrong... no one noticed but me.

[Konnie]

04:32 PM on 12/22/2011

there are just somethings that shouldn't be tampered with/remade/ or in this case "re-imagined". Its a wonderful life. The 1939 christmas carol with aliser sim, and say anything. looks to me like he's trying to save his career after so many flops...........

[Frank-Landfield]

02:14 PM on 12/22/2011

To those who reply to me: I only read and or reply to people using their real name.
:-)

[cmacattack]

11:56 AM on 12/22/2011

No, no, no, no, NO!!! Do NOT make a sequel of any sorts to this movie!

[rlrose328]

01:19 PM on 12/22/2011

I agree completely... leave SOMETHING to our imaginations. There are many more stories out there with all new characters. Mine that for more storylines, but please PLEASE leave Lloyd Dobbler alone!

[PiperSniper]

11:18 AM on 12/22/2011

I think it would be quite interesting ... nobody says it will be identical (ie remake) ... could be refreshing

[glockman]

08:35 AM on 12/22/2011

Why ruin one of the best moments in film? The idea that movies need a tidy resolution to make the viewer comfortable is nonsense.

That moment when the seat belt tone goes off and the camera goes dark is perfect. It leaves us with a sense of unknowing. And it works perfectly. Sometimes our lives should be about mystery and "openness," because sometimes we are mysterious and open.

[cmacattack]

11:57 AM on 12/22/2011

Exactly!! The ending to that movie is perfect. Any type of sequel would completely ruin it.

[theshortladders]

10:54 PM on 12/21/2011

I can tell you where Dobbler isn't...He's not selling anything, buying anything, or processing anything, as a career.

[Tim Moore]

10:57 PM on 12/21/2011

LOL!!

[Jersey Shore]

11:06 PM on 12/21/2011

Nice!!

[mabinog]

09:40 PM on 12/21/2011

Lloyd Dobbler kicks Chuck Norris in the junk and takes over his mantle as the baddest dude on Earth.

[InedaName]

08:12 PM on 12/21/2011

Cusack would never agree to do it anyway.

[NHBill]

04:01 PM on 12/21/2011

Answers to junket questions should not be taken very seriously.

[mrscrutty]

03:53 PM on 12/21/2011

Cameron, just stop right now. You will ruin a wonderful thing. Do you think if John Hughes was still alive he would make a follow up to Sixteen Candles or Pretty In Pink? No! Find an original idea that doesn't involve: dreams, Tom Cruise, Kentucky or zoo's. Maybe something with Pearl Jam. You worked great with them.

[KeyWestDan]

06:15 AM on 12/22/2011

Actually John Hughes always toyed with the notion of doing a sequel to "The Breakfast Club". He was going to show what the characters were up to at their high school reunion.

[glockman]

08:37 AM on 12/22/2011

Toying with but never realized.

I suspect Mr. Hughes understood that his original creation was masterful the way it was, and that to fool with it would ruin an incredible piece of movie making.

[MBGarcia]

03:47 PM on 12/21/2011

Before Sunrise and Before Sunset already did this and it cannot possibly be done any better. I would leave it alone. And if it's done, I will not watch it...

[Squiriferous]

02:17 PM on 12/21/2011

That's one pipe dream that I want to take a hit off of.

[Hardyman1966]

01:18 PM on 12/21/2011

Hundreds of millions of dollars oozing into the streets of Hollywood and they can't write ONE original idea anymore.

[cybolt]

05:27 PM on 12/21/2011

Google "seven basic plots."

The concept is that every story ever told is a variation of one of the seven.

[InedaName]

08:11 PM on 12/21/2011

Which is precisely why there's hundreds of millions of dollars oozing into the streets of Hollywood. They stick with the tried and true and formulaic to be sure they at least make their money back. Original ideas are too financially risky.