Thought Quotient

Elizabethtown is a love story. The entrance of the love interest is such an important part of romantic comedies, and Claire enters onscreen to the sounds of Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker?s song, ?It Will All Work Out.? Crowe explained how he chose what song should introduce Claire.

‘I remember that the song stood out from 80s album from Tom Petty [Let Me Up - I’ve Had Enough]. ‘It Will All Work Out’ is the personal philosophy of Claire’s character [a stewardess who never gives up]. Kirsten auditioned to that song and as soon as she entered, we knew she was perfect for the part.’

Psalm 32 offers a strong personal philosophy: ‘Blessed is the person whose sins are covered, in whose spirit is no deceit.’ How will things all work out? Verse 5 suggests, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord and you forgave the guilt of my sin.’

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Elizabethtown opens with a surprising musical choice, ‘Jesus Was A Cross Maker.’ This haunting song about a ’sweet silver angel’ compliments images of a helicopter coming in for a landing at a shoe company’s headquarters. Why did Crowe choose it?

I always loved it. It is evocative of Judee Sill, a great singer who’s been forgotten. This was her classic. The Hollies [a British pop band] covered it. This is their caffeinated, poppy version. I liked the contrast of something authentic being said in an almost inauthentic way. Just like our lead character, Drew Baylor. Things with Drew will get deeper and the songs will get even truer. — Cameron Crowe

Psalm 139. It is a prayer, asking God to search us and know us and reveal the aspects of our lives that may be inauthentic. Efforts to hide our true selves from God are futile because wherever we go, God’s Spirit is already there. In fact, no one knows us better than God, the one who created us.
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