Diane Franklin - Interview on The RockStop with Chris Contra

Actress Diane Franklin joins Chris Contra to discuss her early life that led into a successful movie and TV career. Starring in hits like Better off Dead, The Last American Virgin and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. *Timestamps below You can get a copy of Diane's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Diane-Franklin... 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Reuniting with "Better off Dead" co-star John Cusack 7:40 - Acting determination 11:04 - Fall back plan early on? 13:06 - People with YouTube fame 14:12 - Current ways to be famous vs traditional 16:10 - Not just making it on looks alone 19:04 - Parents object to risqué roles? 23:04 - Portraying sexuality / Nude scenes 30:46 - Comparing Last American Virgin to Fast Times at Ridgemont High 33:18 - Competition for roles 39:14 - Real life high school experience 45:07 - Lori Loughlin scandal 53:07 - The Amityville Murders 59:57 - Social media links 1:03:56 - Wrap-up Interview recorded on 4/2/2019