Thompson had previously written two unpublished fictional books, one of which, The Rum Diary, was eventually published in 1998.

The Rum Diary has been adapted into a film.

Bruce Robinson joined to write the screenplay and to direct The Rum Diary.

The Rum Diary received mixed reviews from critics.

He returned to Thompson's work with a film adaptation of the novel The Rum Diary, released in 2011.

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The Rum Diary is a California-based indie rock band.

He fell off the wagon during the filming of The Rum Diary, but stopped drinking again after the film was finished.

The Rum Diary, too, remained unpublished until 1998, long after Thompson had become famous.