Fearless (1978 film) was Chinzano, especially poignant because Joan and Leonard Rossiter would star in a long running series of commercials for that brand of spiced Italian wines. At the time the Film was made, Joan Collins career was experiencing something of a resurgence. In conjunction with " The Stud", the somewhat artistically challenged " Empire of the Ants" and the second adaptation of her sisters Novel "The Bitch", Joan Collins found herself in a second chance at fame, including Cannes Film Premieres and associated promotions for these Films. It is said that having seen her performances in several of these pictures and
My Friend Leonard buys the cheapest bottle of wine with the intention of drinking it. He spends the night in his car and does not drink the alcohol. James asks Leonard for thirty thousand dollars, which he uses to bury Lilly and her grandmother. Leonard had told James while they were in the treatment center that he would look out for James as though he were his son. He gives the money to James on two conditions: 1) James must agree to tell Leonard later what he did with the money, and 2) if James does decide to drink the bottle of wine