EP089

On Episode 089 of the RETROZEST podcast, DIANE FRANKLIN (aka Monique Junot) returns to the show to promote her new book, Diane Franklin: The Excellent COMEDY of The Last American, French-Exchange Babe of the 80s aka The BETTER OFF DEAD Movie Tribute Book! Diane was last on the podcast in August of 2020 (on retrozest.com/EP016) in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Savage Steve Holland’s cult classic film, BETTER OFF DEAD (released on August 23, 1985)! Joining Curtis and Diane on the interview is Superfan and independent filmmaker Ken Potocki! Ken and Diane share some very unique stories of how Ken became the only fan to ever get a photo with both John Cusack and Diane together; as well as how Ken connected Diane with Cy Curnin of The Fixx and was thus indirectly responsible for Diane receiving the original “Ricky photo” frame used in the film!

Check out Ken’s YouTube Channel!

You may win your own autographed copy of Diane’s book by completing our ONLINE DRAWING form at retrozest.com/drawing by Monday, February 28, 2022 at 11:59pm Eastern Time!

You may also purchase the book from Amazon.

Incidentally, you may help the podcast by purchasing a BETTER OFF DEAD T-Shirt or two (many different designs and colors!) from our store by clicking HERE.

Check out this fun slideshow of images below (click on the right arrow to advance to the next photo)! Many of these photos were taken at 80s in the Sand! They feature Diane with…

Curtis Lanclos of RetroZest
Ken Potocki
Amanda Wyss
Curtis Armstrong
Terri Nunn of Berlin (she performed “Dancing in Isolation” for the Better Off Dead soundtrack)
Andy Marrow and Carol Bassie (as the Pig Burger mascots)