tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post8365341863813263304..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: JEWEL OF THE NILE and why I will be forever haunted by itBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6777255155898178012019-07-12T16:29:08.922-07:002019-07-12T16:29:08.922-07:00Very sad about Diane. Not the first horror story ...Very sad about Diane. Not the first horror story I have heard about Konner and Rosenthal. I haven’t seen their names on anything in a while. I wonder if they can still book work.Bryan Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03942472363470824138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81393263583448087742016-09-09T08:03:18.716-07:002016-09-09T08:03:18.716-07:00A punch to the gut. That was a wonderful story bu...A punch to the gut. That was a wonderful story but with an turn no one saw coming. God, I'm glad you shared it with us but so sorry the loss.Brian O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06135578015612515545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-87444093416093371352016-09-07T23:25:29.780-07:002016-09-07T23:25:29.780-07:00Truly a sad story, and thank you for sharing.
On...Truly a sad story, and thank you for sharing. <br /><br />One memory I have of both Romancing the Stone & Jewel of the Nile is both of those movies had special footage of Danny Devito talking to some guy in an old fashioned phone booth in the middle of nowhere in the trailers. Ending with a fourth-wall "and you're coming with me." Or like that. I should look them up but it's late. Did you have anything to do with that kind of writing for either promo, or for other movies beyond these two?Shipwreck Stunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48666077829235271872016-09-07T19:19:03.437-07:002016-09-07T19:19:03.437-07:00What happened with her screenplay for Spielberg?
...<i>What happened with her screenplay for Spielberg?</i><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0858736/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm" rel="nofollow">Someone else did it</a> (Google and IMDB are your friends)Todd Everetthttp://toddeverett.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7431795867706929242016-09-07T16:49:35.620-07:002016-09-07T16:49:35.620-07:00What happened with her screenplay for Spielberg?What happened with her screenplay for Spielberg?Paul Ducanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-65893739331300477032016-09-07T15:20:09.656-07:002016-09-07T15:20:09.656-07:00Ken, thank you for your willingness to share that ...Ken, thank you for your willingness to share that with us.<br />-Brian<br />Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760229533287495672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89165059262902857422016-09-07T13:00:29.888-07:002016-09-07T13:00:29.888-07:00What a sad story.
One thing I love about you in...What a sad story. <br /><br />One thing I love about you in this blog, Ken, is how generous you are with your praise and with your sense of your own good fortune in being able to work with people who are so talented. But you exceed yourself with this story. <br /><br />And what proof of the randomness of life. Michael Douglas must wonder why he didn't just buy her a Chagall or something. But sometimes your number is just up. Nice that she's not forgotten. Breadbakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83269366998762156182016-09-07T12:31:05.714-07:002016-09-07T12:31:05.714-07:00If i recall my hollywood stories from Entertainmen...If i recall my hollywood stories from Entertainment Tonight, Diane Thomas worked at a restaurant was waiting on Michael Douglas when she presented him with Romancing the Stone. He read it and bought it within hours.<br /><br />anyone know if that's true? The Bumble Bee Pendanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782074071758250824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-37858959267960807062016-09-07T11:30:33.218-07:002016-09-07T11:30:33.218-07:00Not only did Ken share a behind-the-scenes showbiz...Not only did Ken share a behind-the-scenes showbiz story that never fails to be captivating, revealing and educational, but he generously shared his humanity. <br /><br />I was enjoying the "Romancing" saga and didn't see that end coming. He certainly didn't either, which is why it's so damn powerful.Jeff Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708037522976667642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11390297112654883662016-09-07T09:20:23.839-07:002016-09-07T09:20:23.839-07:00Very rarely have I enjoyed a sequel half as much a...Very rarely have I enjoyed a sequel half as much as the original. My wife and I loved "Romancing". We chalked "Jewel" up to being the typical sequel curse. Interesting to hear the real story.Eric Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639837826294361383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-22893046428795202692016-09-07T08:46:00.920-07:002016-09-07T08:46:00.920-07:00thanks, Ken.thanks, Ken.julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12543622578318482038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12069764101668597982016-09-07T08:32:19.523-07:002016-09-07T08:32:19.523-07:00What Carson said.What Carson said.Pete Grossmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-69724111117760794702016-09-07T08:28:25.601-07:002016-09-07T08:28:25.601-07:00Did she manage to improve the first act to your sa...Did she manage to improve the first act to your satisfaction?MikeNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-84542306396984706392016-09-07T07:45:00.047-07:002016-09-07T07:45:00.047-07:00I had no idea of the story behind Jewel of the Nil...I had no idea of the story behind Jewel of the Nile nor about the very sad end to such a talent writer. The fact that you spent only a little time with her and all these years later still get emotional is a testament to both who she was, just as a person - and who you are as a person as well. Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350118087248640188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-77740482870197599712016-09-07T07:09:39.796-07:002016-09-07T07:09:39.796-07:00Sad story, Ken. Very sorry to hear it. You need to...Sad story, Ken. Very sorry to hear it. You need to do a blog post about this weird thing about actors or producer suing other actors to force them to appear in movies. An actor appearing in a movie totally against their will must make for the most tension-filled set ever. Glennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12311221899675713372016-09-07T06:52:11.443-07:002016-09-07T06:52:11.443-07:00First of all, deep sorrow over your loss, even 31 ...First of all, deep sorrow over your loss, even 31 years too late. I'd no idea.<br /><br />That said... you really got me curious now. If your script was that good, is there a possibility of taking your efforts and rewriting it for a standalone movie? In much the same way another draft of "Beverly Hills Cop" was morphed into the Stallone vehicle "Cobra"? Just using different characters?Nick Alexanderhttp://www.nickalexander.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-499884684061632722016-09-07T06:41:48.882-07:002016-09-07T06:41:48.882-07:00That is heartbreaking. That is heartbreaking. Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-8535783460605818522016-09-07T06:11:55.962-07:002016-09-07T06:11:55.962-07:00What a sad story! :( Thanks for sharing it Ken. An...What a sad story! :( Thanks for sharing it Ken. And also very frustrating about the script! Do you still have a copy of the Thomas, Levine and Isaacs draft?Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157630082355224244noreply@blogger.com