Joe Eszterhas’ Wild Tales, from Writing ‘Basic Instinct’ on Cocaine and Jack Daniels to an Unhinged Visit with Mel Gibson
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
3/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
In a wide-ranging conversation, the legendary screenwriter also discusses the controversial "Sacred Cows" script that Spielberg almost directed, and the real reason Black Panther Huey Newton liked to hang around the Rolling Stone offices in the 1970s.

