8. Jarre’s Artistic Influence
They might have fired Jarre, but his influence on the film remains a huge part of the final product. He wrote the script. He cast the actors. He set the tone for authenticity. “I remember going and having lunch with him at a place on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles,” Elliott told American Cowboy. “… Kevin said he was having all of his meetings there like he was holding court… Kevin’s the one who really controlled this thing creatively before it got off the ground.”