Ed Wood Page #2

BUNNY:

What does that old queen know? He

wasn't even there!

(he knocks back a drink)

Sending a copy boy to do his dirty

work. Well f*** him!

DOLORES:

Do I really have a face like a horse?

PAUL MARCO:

What does "ostentatious" mean?

Ed calmly waves his arms for attention. He tries to smile.

ED:

Hey. Hey, it's not that bad. You

just can't concentrate on the

negative. He's got some nice things

to say...

(he scans the review)

See, "The soldier costumes are very

realistic." That's positive!

Everyone kind of stares at their drinks, depressed. Ed

launches into an upbeat speech.

ED:

Hell, I've seen a lot worse reviews.

I've seen ones where they didn't even

like the costumes! Like, that last

"Francis the Mule" picture -- it got

terrible notices. But it was a huge

hit.

PAUL MARCO:

Lines around the block.

ED:

So don't take it too seriously.

We're all doin' great work.

CONRAD:

You really think so?

ED:

Absolutely! It's just the beginning.

I promise this:
If we stick together,

one day I'll make every single one

of you famous.

He smiles at everyone at the table. They all believe what he

says, and there is a hushed moment of dream-filled hope.

CUT TO:

INT. DOLORES' APARTMENT - LATE NIGHT

Ed and Dolores lie in bed, in the dark. He stares vulnerably

at her.

ED:

Honey, what if I'm wrong? What if

I just don't have it?

DOLORES:

Ed, it was only one review.

ED:

Orson Welles was 26 when he made

"Citizen Kane." I'm already 30!

DOLORES:

Ed, you're still young. This is the

part of your life when you're

supposed to be struggling.

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