Don Simpson

Don Simpson, also known as Donald C. Simpson, was famous for his works as a screenwriter and producer.

Early Accomplishments

Before making headway into Hollywood, Don graduated from University of Oregon and got a job working for an ad agency. He also did some public relations for the international erotic film festival.

He moved to LA in the 70s to work as a marketer for Warner Bros and began working for Paramount Pictures in 1973.

Best Known For

His partnership with Jerry Bruckheimer produced some of the biggest box office hits of the 80s and early 90s such as Beverly Hills Cop (1984 & ’87), Top Gun (1986), Days Of Thunder (1990), (both starring Tom Cruise) Crimson Tide and Bad Boys (both in 1995), and the last one before his death, The Rock (1996).

Sexual Orientation

Don was straight but was never in any romantic relationship. His sexual preferences were prostitutes who would object to his SM pleasures. Some of his sexual acts were documented in the book You’ll Never Make Love In This Town Again, co-written by 4 former call girls.

Family

He was born in Alaska to Russell and June Simpson.

Religion

Don’s lifestyle depicted the life of a man who was living on the extreme of one without any religion. He did spend some time with Scientology but left after “squandering” $25,000 on the church.

Worth To Know

Known as a rash, garish and uncontrollable party animal, his abuse of women, money and cocaine (and other drugs) increased with more financial success.

He died in his bathroom after his heart collapsed due to a cocktail of cocaine and many prescription drugs.

He had a gifted eye for discovering major screen moments from just reading a script.