Diane Thomas | |
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Born | Diane Renee Thomas January 7, 1946 |
Died | October 21, 1985 Topanga, California, U.S. | (aged 39)
Education | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Years active | 1978–1985 |
Notable work | Romancing the Stone, Always |
Diane Renee Thomas (January 7, 1946 – October 21, 1985) was an American screenwriter who wrote the 1984 film Romancing the Stone, her only produced screenplay credit. She was also originally hired to write the third Indiana Jones film, completing a first draft set in a haunted house before George Lucas and Steven Spielberg decided on a different approach.[1][2]
Early promotional materials for the 1989 film Always credited Thomas as the film's co-writer, but the final film credits list Jerry Belson as the sole screenwriter.