 This film was based very loosely on the relationship between  David Bowie (I) (qv) (turned into "Brian Slade") and  Iggy Pop (qv) (turned into "Curt Wild"). Iggy said he didnt have  a problem with the movie being made; Bowie protested, leading to  many name changes and no actual Bowie songs being used. Much central  to the film is fictionalized, including the "Slade"