Did he really have to call the little girl a bitch?

According to a guy I know, Yvonne Zima, who played the little girl, was high on cocaine for a lot of the filming. Allegedly she would demand to be treated like a member of Congress on set, and would break camera equipment and burn huge rolls of film if she didn't get her way. Large portions of the film had to be refilmed as a result, and Brian Cox has gone on record stating she was, "a real piece of sh*t." Bierko's "bitch" line was unscripted, but given the severity of her actions throughout filming Harlin felt there was adequate justification for leaving the line in the finished film. Zima has mellowed in her later years, but the shadow of the filming of The Long Kiss Goodnight continues to follow her everywhere she goes.

Emily? Who's Emily?

Wow. I had no idea she was a troublemaker behind-the-scenes. She did very well in the movie as Caitlin, Samantha/Charly's daughter.

well Drew Berrymore was on coke when she was SUPER young. before she was even 7. so it IS plausible. "Just saying"

If you do good, you'll see me one more time. If you do bad, you'll see me.. two more times.

Did you really type, "Just saying....."?

I find that phrase so tedious.

TS you sound like a pussy. wah wah wah.

Have you seen what she looks like today? She is totally pipe worthy!!

That's Shane Black for you. There was a similar scene in Monster Squad (a film he also wrote) where Dracula is the one calling the little girl a bitch.

WINGED FREAK...Terrorizes?....Wait till they get a load of me...