Tanya Mosley

So the young teen journalist, William, played by Patrick Fugate, is at the back door of a concert, and the guard is not letting him in.

And a few young women, including your character, Penny Lane,

come back to the back door and start talking to William.

That was my guest today, Kate Hudson in Almost Famous.

That is one of the most famous scenes because, of course, you really lay out who they are and what you do and what you don't do.

I mean, you've said that you didn't have to reach very far to get to Penny Lane, which makes sense, learning about you, even in this conversation.

But what's a memory that you come back to the most in the filming of that iconic movie?

Oh, there's a million memories.

The fictitious band.

Kind of like method acting, preparing rock school, preparing you for the real thing.

Was there anything about that experience in particular, because I think about the fact that you were nominated for an Academy Award for your performance, that you then took with you for the rest of your career?

Because what an experience to have that kind of was a lesson or a device or a thing that you took with you.

Oh, this is so interesting because, you know, you then went on to become, I don't think it's overstating to say, almost like the rom-com queen.

And you just played those roles really well.

But you've also said that that genre has been dumbed down in a way that you wish that it would be elevated back up to a place.

Let's take a short break.

If you're just joining us, my guest is Kate Hudson, Oscar-nominated actress, singer and entrepreneur.

We're talking about her life, her family and her most recent film, Song Sung Blue.

We'll be right back after a break.

This is Fresh Air.