writes Deadline.Webb, who died on June 16th in Eastbourne, England, said that the iconic book and subsequent film were based on real-life experiences from when he was growing up in Los Angeles, though he also claimed that it was not autobiographical.Though his book became famous, the eccentric Webb earned only $20,000 from the film rights and chose to live a life that wasn’t filled with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.“Millions and millions were made from The Graduate and here I am searching around for a couple of quid to buy my sandwich — people love that,” Webb once told The BBC.He and his wife Eve, who died last year, led a peculiar life.They spent much of their time on the open road and homeschooling their three children.They ran a.
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