Bill Penhaligon had been an engineer for Shell and both Susan and her younger brother Michael were born when he was working in the Philippines.
He says the final scene of Patrick leaping out of his bed was inspired by trip to a carnival Franklin had made where a man in a gorilla suit burst out into the audience, causing everyone to scream.
While this happens, Patrick compels Cassidy to return to the hospital, but she relents in opening the door to his room while they subject him to.
Her blatant sex appeal and blonde-bombshell beauty drew comparisons with Brigitte Bardot.