Fencing the stolen jewels himself would save the money that would have to be split with a fence:Oh, I suppose a fellow should stick to his own trade, but uh, I know some pretty big men around here that might not be averse to a deal like this - if they""re properly approached.The film""s unauthorized screenplay (by Lawrence Hauben and Bo Goldman) was restructured and adapted from author Ken Kesey""s 1962 popular, best-selling novel of the same name so that it would appeal to contemporary audiences."Nan: "I thought you were in Hollywood."Vivian: "I was, but pictures bored me.So little culture out there, my dear."Nan: "What is this culture gag all of a sudden?...Last time I saw you, your conversation was practically dese, dems, and doses."Vivian: "We grow up, you know."Shortly later in the evening, Kent arrived to retrieve his ""Cat unit"" notes from Nan, and was immediately fawned over by he conniving and seductive gold digger Vivian: "In California, I never missed a Chester Kent Prologue.Boot""s cautious clothing style (but still very calculating).He tore off an incoming teletype message and returned to his NEWS EDITOR desk (he was no longer positioned by the door).