Bela LugosiHow dare that asshole bring up Karloff? You think it takes talent to play Frankenstein? It's all makeup and grunting!
[mocks Frankenstein]
Edward D. Wood, Jr.Bela, I agree with you 100%. Now, "Dracula," that's a role that requires talent.
Bela LugosiOf course. Dracula requires presence. It's all in the eyes, and the voice, and the hands...
Edward D. Wood, Jr.That's right. That's right. You seem a little agitated. You wanna to go outside and get some air?
Bela LugosiBullshit! I'm ready now! Roll the camera!
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[At the "Plan 9" premiere]
Edward D. Wood, Jr.This is the one. 'This' is the one I'll be remembered for.
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Bela LugosiHome? I have no home. Hunted... despised... living like an animal. The jungle is my home! But I will show the world that I can be its master. I shall perfect my own race of people... a race of atomic supermen that will conquer the world!
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Edward D. Wood, Jr.Listen, I was wondering if you'd like to go out sometime, grab some dinner, maybe?
Edward D. Wood, Jr.You're the file clerk. You're running into the next room and you run into Janet.
Dolores FullerBut are we good friends or is she just a casual acquaintance?
Edward D. Wood, Jr.Dolores, I have five days to complete this picture. Don't get goofy on me.
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Dr. Tom Mason[They are all sitting in a pew in the Baptist church, during a church ceremony; impersonating Bela Lugosi]I want to suck your blood. I want to suck your blood!
Edward D. Wood, Jr.And they always want to cast their buddies. It doesn't even matter if they're right for the part.
Orson WellesTell me about it. I'm supposed to do a thriller for Universal. They want Charlton Heston as a Mexican.
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Edward D. Wood, Jr.[on phone with Mr. Feldman]Really? Worst film you ever saw. Well, my next one will be better. Hello. Hello.
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CriswellEddie, we're in show biz. It's all about razzle-dazzle. Appearances. If you look good, and you talk well, people will swallow anything.
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Edward D. Wood, Jr.Why, if I had half a chance, I could make an entire movie using this stock footage. The story opens on these mysterious explosions. Nobody knows what's causing them, but it's upsetting all the buffalo. So, the military are called in to solve the mystery.
Bela LugosiThe pure horror, it both repels, and attracts them, because in their collective unconsiousness, they have the agony of childbirth. The blood. The blood is horror.
Edward D. Wood, Jr.No, not at all. I love women. Wearing their clothes makes me feel closer to them.
Georgie WeissYou're not a fruit?
Edward D. Wood, Jr.No, I'm all man. I even fought in W.W.2. Of course, I was wearing women's undergarments under my uniform.
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Dolores Fuller[arriving for her scenes in "Bride of the Monster"]Well, I see the usual cast of misfits and dope addicts are here.
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Bela LugosiI refuse to drive in this country. Too many madmen.
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Criswell[First lines]Greetings, my friends! You are interested in the unknown. The mysterious. The unexplainable. That is why you are here. And now, for the first time, we are bringing you the full story of what happened. We are giving you all the evidence based only on the secret testimony of the miserable souls who survived this terrifying ordeal. The incidents, places. My friends, we cannot keep this a secret any longer. Can your heart stand the shocking facts of the true story of Edward D. Wood Jr.?
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[Bela Lugosi casts a love spell on Vampira who is on TV while moving his fingers like Dracula]
Edward D. Wood, Jr.This story's gonna grab people. It's about this guy, he's crazy about this girl, but he likes to wear dresses. Should he tell her? Should he not tell her? He's torn, Georgie. This is drama.
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Bela Lugosi[about to start filming at night]"All right, lets shoot this fucker!"
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Ed ReynoldsBefore we start shooting, Mr. Wood, we have a few questions.
Reverend LemonYes. The script contains numerous references to graverobbing. Now we find the concept of digging up consecrated ground to be highly offensive. It is blasphemy.
Edward D. Wood, Jr.What are you talking about, it's the premise of the movie. It's the title of the movie for Christ sakes.
Reverend LemonBut Mr. Wood!
Ed ReynoldsYes, about that title. It strikes us as very inflammatory. Why don't we change it to Plan 9 from Outer Space.
[Bride of the Monster wrap party. Mariachi band plays "Que sera sera"]
Tor JohnsonMister Bunny, what's wrong? I heard you were becoming a lady.
Bunny BreckinridgeOh, that. Mexico was... a nightmare. We got into a car accident... he was killed. Our luggage... was stolen. The surgeon... turned out to be... a quack. If it hadn't been for these men...
Bunny BreckinridgeWrong. I'm getting my first series of hormone injections. And when those girls kick in, they're going to take out my organs, and make me a woman.
Bunny BreckinridgeIt's something I've wanted to do for a long time. But it wasn't until I saw your movie that I realized: I have to take action! GOODBYE PENIS!
Dolores Fuller[obviously annoyed]Could you please keep it down?
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WaiterHi, would you like some water?
Loretta KingNo. No water. No liquids! I'm terribly allergic to them.
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Ed Reynolds[referring to Tor Johnson]Why did you give HIM all the dialog? He is unintelligible!
Edward D. Wood, Jr.Look, Bela's dead and Vampira won't talk. I had to give somebody the dialog!
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Bela LugosiThey don't want the classic horror films anymore. Today it's all giant bugs. Giant spiders, giant grasshoppers... Who would believe such nonsense?
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Georgie WeissSo, what was the important news you couldn't tell me on the phone, again?
Edward D. Wood, Jr.Well, I started thinking about what you were saying about how your movies need to make a profit. Now, what is the one thing, if you put it in a movie, it'll be successful?
Edward D. Wood, Jr.Kathy... I'm about to tell you something that I never told any girl on a first date. But I think it's important that you know... I like to wear women's clothes.
Edward D. Wood, Jr.I like to wear women's clothes. Panties, brassieres, sweaters, pumps. It's just something I do. And I can't believe I'm telling you this, but I really like you, and I don't want it getting in the way down the road.
Kathy O'HaraDoes this mean... you don't like sex with girls?
Bela Lugosi[pointing to a Tesla Coil on the set of "Bride of the Atom"]I'm not getting near that goddamn thing. One of them burned me in "The Return of Chandu".
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Edward D. Wood, Jr....and then, Dr. Vornoff falls into the pit, and his own octupus attacks and eats him. The end.
Tor Johnson[after the fake octopus falls on him]Better than wrestling!
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Bela Lugosi[watching Vampira on TV]I think she's a honey. Look at those jugs.
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VampiraYou're watching our Halloween movie, "White Zombie", starring Bela Lugosi, John Harron, Madge Bellamy, and a bunch of other people I've never heard of.
Georgie WeissLook, look, look, when I said that you could have the western territories, I didn't mean all 11 states! I meant California, Oregon, and, uh, what's that one on top...
Edward D. Wood, Jr.Mr. Reynolds, this is the acorn that will grow a great oak! I'll just get a double to finish his scenes, and we'll release it as "Bela Lugosi's Final Film"!
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NurseOh my goodness, you gave me the willies! You look like that Dracula guy.
Bela LugosiMy name is Bela Lugosi... and I wish to commit myself.
NurseFor what reason?
Bela LugosiI have been a drug addict for twenty years. I NEED HELP!
Kathy O'HaraBut, Eddie, it's pouring and the car top is stuck.
Edward D. Wood, Jr.Phooey. It's only a five hour drive and it'll probably stop raining by the time we get to the desert. Heck, it'll probably stop by the time we get around the corner. Let's go.
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Photographer #1Whose crazy idea was it to bury him in the cape?
Photographer #2I heard it was in the will. It was how he wanted to be remembered.
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Edward D. Wood, Jr.Dolores, I have 5 days to finish this picture. Don't get goofy on me.
Bela LugosiBeware. Beware. Beware of the big, green dragon that sits on your doorstep. He eats little boys, puppy dog tails and big, fat snails. Beware. Take care. Beware.
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Reverend Lemon[sees Ed come out in drag]Mr. Wood, what do you think you're doing!
Tony McCoyI only got one hour of sleep last night.
Edward D. Wood, Jr.Yeah well I got no sleep and I feel great. Go get em, kid!
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Ed ReynoldsMy associates and I, we wish to produce a series of uplifting religious films about the apostles. But unfortunately, we don't have enough money.