- In January 2001, Hunter S. Thompson wrote a lively and acerbic fax to Holly Sorenson criticizing 'The Shooting Gallery', the studio then in production of the film adaptation of his novel, for their lack of progress. Follow this link to see the fax: www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=8218
- Swiss actor Philippe Vonlanthen who met director Bruce Robinson at a London book signing of his novel "The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Pennman" in 1999 was considered for the role of Digby.
- According to Bruce Robinson's commentary track on the Withnail & I DVD, he was asked by Johnny Depp to write and direct Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (prior to Terry Gilliam's involvement). Robinson turned the offer down, saying he didn't know "how you could get that one on the screen."
- Hunter S. Thompson wrote The Rum Diary while living in Orange County New York. Also he was a reporter for the local paper The Times Herald Record. The official reason for his termination at the paper was his assault on a vending machine with his bare feet, but many others have said that he simply shot it with a pistol.
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