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** To clarify, despite his unwavering commitment to making movies and pursuing his dreams, the real Ed Wood never made any kind of genuine impression on the moviegoing public in his lifetime and died a penniless alcoholic. It was only until two years after his death that he started to gain the notoriety of being the "World's Worst Director" which, despite being a form of immortality in and of itself that it's entirely likely he wouldn't have been totally dismissive of, is still an ignominious "honor" that was undoubtedly a far cry from what he strived for.
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* A deleted scene on the DVD has Ed meet Tor Johnson's family. Tor's wife is cold, but firm with Ed and tells him to his face, "My husband is not a monster," given Ed's casting him in "Bride of the Monster" for his size and power.

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* A deleted scene DeletedScene on the DVD has Ed meet Tor Johnson's family. Tor's wife is cold, but firm with Ed and tells him to his face, "My husband is not a monster," given Ed's casting him in "Bride of the Monster" for his size and power.
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** The real ManlyTears moment is the "I turned down ''[[Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}''" speech.

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** The real ManlyTears moment is the "I turned down ''[[Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}''" ''Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}''" speech.
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** The real ManlyTears moment is the "I turned down ''[[Film/Frankenstein1931 Frankenstein]]" speech.

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** The real ManlyTears moment is the "I turned down ''[[Film/Frankenstein1931 Frankenstein]]" ''[[Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}''" speech.



* A smaller one is in the interview scene, when Ed enthusiastically tells the executive he has Bela Lugosi lined up, only for the exec to sneer about Lugosi being washed up. You see the heartbreak on Ed's face as he realizes how much Hollywood has discarded its star.

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* A smaller one is in the interview scene, scene when Ed enthusiastically tells the executive he has Bela Lugosi lined up, only for the exec to sneer about Lugosi being washed up. You see the heartbreak on Ed's face as he realizes how much Hollywood has discarded its star.



** What's even more sad about the suicide attempt scene is that when Ed asks Bela what he wants, he replies "goulash." Being from Hungary, Bela probably grew up eating goulash and considered it a comfort food. It may have even represented a desire to go back to the simplicity of his childhood.
*** Fortunately, in RealLife, Dolores Fuller pampered him, and was able to make genuine goulash for him.

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** What's even more sad sadder about the suicide attempt scene is that when Ed asks Bela what he wants, he replies "goulash." Being from Hungary, Bela probably grew up eating goulash and considered it a comfort food. It may have even represented a desire to go back to the simplicity of his childhood.
*** Fortunately, in RealLife, Dolores Fuller pampered him, him and was able to make genuine goulash for him.
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* A deleted scene on the DVD has Ed meet Tor Johnson's family. Tor's wife is cold, but firm with Ed and tells him to his face "My husband is not a monster." , given Ed's casting him in "Bride of the Monster"for his size and power.

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* A deleted scene on the DVD has Ed meet Tor Johnson's family. Tor's wife is cold, but firm with Ed and tells him to his face face, "My husband is not a monster." , monster," given Ed's casting him in "Bride of the Monster"for Monster" for his size and power.
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** The real ManlyTears moment is the "I turned down Frankenstein" speech.

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** The real ManlyTears moment is the "I turned down Frankenstein" ''[[Film/Frankenstein1931 Frankenstein]]" speech.
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* A deleted scene on the DVD has Ed meet Tor Johnson's family. Tor's wife is cold, but firm with Ed and tells him to his face "My husband is not a monster." , given Ed's casting him in "Bride of the Monster"for his size and power.
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** Ed lying to Bela that he is cleared to leave the rehab clinic, when in reality he can't afford his friend's treatment anymore.

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** Ed lying [[LyingToProtectYourFeelings lying]] to Bela that he is cleared to leave the rehab clinic, rehab, when in reality he can't afford his friend's treatment anymore.



* Bela's funeral is quite sad, especially that final shot of him lying in his coffin in his classic Dracula suit and cape.

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* Bela's funeral is quite genuinely sad, especially that final shot of him lying in his coffin in his classic Dracula suit and cape.
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** Ed lying to Bela that he is cleared to leave the rehab clinic, when in reality he can't afford his friend's treatment anymore.


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* Bela's funeral is quite sad, especially that final shot of him lying in his coffin in his classic Dracula suit and cape.
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* Creator/BelaLugosi's [[WhiteDwarfStarlet latter Hollywood years]] were truly heartbreaking, and Martin Landau ''definitely'' plays up to the material.

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* Creator/BelaLugosi's [[WhiteDwarfStarlet latter Hollywood years]] were truly heartbreaking, and Martin Landau Creator/MartinLandau ''definitely'' plays up to the material.



* Ed's WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue.

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* Ed's WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue.WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue.
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* Creator/BelaLugosi's latter Hollywood years were truly heartbreaking, and Martin Landau ''definitely'' plays up to the material.

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* Creator/BelaLugosi's [[WhiteDwarfStarlet latter Hollywood years years]] were truly heartbreaking, and Martin Landau ''definitely'' plays up to the material.



* A smaller one is in the interview scene, when Ed enthusiastically tells the executive he has Bela Lugosi lined up only for the exec to sneer about Lugosi being washed up. You see the heartbreak on Ed's face as he realizes how much Hollywood has discarded its star.

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* A smaller one is in the interview scene, when Ed enthusiastically tells the executive he has Bela Lugosi lined up up, only for the exec to sneer about Lugosi being washed up. You see the heartbreak on Ed's face as he realizes how much Hollywood has discarded its star.



-->'''Bela:''' Eddie, I'm so broke..... I don't know what I'm gonna do.

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-->'''Bela:''' --->'''Bela:''' Eddie, I'm so broke..... I don't know what I'm gonna do.



--> '''Nurse:''' Oh my goodness, you gave me the willies! You look like that Dracula guy.
--> '''Bela:''' My name is Creator/BelaLugosi, I wish to commit myself.
--> '''Nurse:''' For what reason?
--> '''Bela:''' I been a drug addict for twenty years. I need help!!

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--> ---> '''Nurse:''' Oh my goodness, you gave me the willies! You look like that Dracula guy.
--> ---> '''Bela:''' My name is Creator/BelaLugosi, I wish to commit myself.
--> ---> '''Nurse:''' For what reason?
--> ---> '''Bela:''' I [have] been a drug addict for twenty years. I need help!!



-->(Ed finishes reading a sci-fi story to Kathy and the phone rings)
--> '''Ed''': Wood Productions. (Face goes from a smile to deep sadness)

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-->(Ed -->(''Ed finishes reading a sci-fi story to Kathy and the phone rings)
rings'')
--> '''Ed''': Wood Productions. (Face (''face goes from a [[MoodWhiplash smile to deep sadness)sadness]]'')
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--> '''Nurse:''' Oh my goodness, you gave me the willies! [[HeyItsThatGuy You look like that Dracula guy.]]

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--> '''Nurse:''' Oh my goodness, you gave me the willies! [[HeyItsThatGuy You look like that Dracula guy.]]
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*** Fortunately, in RealLife, Dolores Fuller pampered him, and was able to make genuine goulash for him.
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* Bela Lugosi's latter Hollywood years were truly heartbreaking, and Martin Landau ''definitely'' plays up to the material.

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* Bela Lugosi's Creator/BelaLugosi's latter Hollywood years were truly heartbreaking, and Martin Landau ''definitely'' plays up to the material.



--> '''Bela:''' My name is BelaLugosi, I wish to commit myself.

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--> '''Bela:''' My name is BelaLugosi, Creator/BelaLugosi, I wish to commit myself.
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** What's even sadder is when he goes to the mental asylum to get cleaned up, he goes from intimidating the nurse just by his mere presence to a broken, suffering old man who's not ashamed of crying to show how helpless he is.
--> '''Nurse:''' Oh my goodness, you gave me the willies! [[HeyItsThatGuy You look like that Dracula guy.]]
--> '''Bela:''' My name is BelaLugosi, I wish to commit myself.
--> '''Nurse:''' For what reason?
--> '''Bela:''' I been a drug addict for twenty years. I need help!!
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--> '''Ed''': Wood Productions. (Face goes from a smile to deep sadness)

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--> '''Ed''': Wood Productions. (Face goes from a smile to deep sadness)sadness)
* Ed's WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue.
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--> '''Ed'''Wood Productions. (Face goes from a smile to deep sadness)

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--> '''Ed'''Wood '''Ed''': Wood Productions. (Face goes from a smile to deep sadness)
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--> Ed: Wood Productions. (Face goes from a smile to deep sadness)

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--> Ed: Wood '''Ed'''Wood Productions. (Face goes from a smile to deep sadness)
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** What's even more sad about the suicide attempt scene is that when Ed asks Bela what he wants, he replies "goulash." Being from Hungary, Bela probably grew up eating goulash and considered it a comfort food. It may have even represented a desire to go back to the simplicity of his childhood.

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** What's even more sad about the suicide attempt scene is that when Ed asks Bela what he wants, he replies "goulash." Being from Hungary, Bela probably grew up eating goulash and considered it a comfort food. It may have even represented a desire to go back to the simplicity of his childhood.childhood.
* Ed getting the call about Bela's death.
-->(Ed finishes reading a sci-fi story to Kathy and the phone rings)
--> Ed: Wood Productions. (Face goes from a smile to deep sadness)
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* Bela Lugosi's latter Hollywood years were truly heartbreaking, and Martin Landau ''definitely'' plays up to the material.
** The real ManlyTears moment is the "I turned down Frankenstein" speech.
** Ed watching the last footage of Bela that will ever exist with a look that expresses joy at capturing his idol on camera and disappointment that he'll never truly know how much people cared about him.
* A smaller one is in the interview scene, when Ed enthusiastically tells the executive he has Bela Lugosi lined up only for the exec to sneer about Lugosi being washed up. You see the heartbreak on Ed's face as he realizes how much Hollywood has discarded its star.
* Bela's near-suicide attempt, followed by his admission into rehab and detox. The entire sequence is both a TearJerker and MoodWhiplash, since it's so surprisingly disturbing.
** And it's not even the first time Ed wanders into Bela's home to find him in some kind of state. Earlier in the film, Ed finds a drugged-out Bela on the floor, surrounded by pets, his face just the very picture of lost hope.
-->'''Bela:''' Eddie, I'm so broke..... I don't know what I'm gonna do.
** What's even more sad about the suicide attempt scene is that when Ed asks Bela what he wants, he replies "goulash." Being from Hungary, Bela probably grew up eating goulash and considered it a comfort food. It may have even represented a desire to go back to the simplicity of his childhood.

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