I knew Diane. She wrote the script while working as a waitress at the crab shack in Malibu. Died drunk with her new boy toy at the wheel of the Porsche Michael Douglas gave her as a bonus for writing "Jewel of the Nile," the sequel. At least she likely never felt the impact, since the boy toy (who had a 0.21 blood alcohol) was doing over 100 mph when he went out of control and wrapped it around a telephone pole out on Highway 1 beyond Malibu. She "won the lottery," everybody was so happy. A dreamer who got the brass ring. Sad sad sad. The movie does still work. The "attitude" was all Diane.
I knew Diane. She wrote the script while working as a waitress at the crab shack in Malibu. Died drunk with her new boy toy at the wheel of the Porsche Michael Douglas gave her as a bonus for writing "Jewel of the Nile," the sequel. At least she likely never felt the impact, since the boy toy (who had a 0.21 blood alcohol) was doing over 100 mph when he went out of control and wrapped it around a telephone pole out on Highway 1 beyond Malibu. She "won the lottery," everybody was so happy. A dreamer who got the brass ring. Sad sad sad. The movie does still work. The "attitude" was all Diane.
Oh my Gosh! Wow! I did not know the additional details, wow! So great that you knew her! I am so happy and humbled you shared! Thank you so much!