Ed Wood Page #7

His adrenalin is pumping. Ed pours some booze into his coffee.

ED:

You know these people. I need all

the transsexuals and transvestites

you can get.

(he sucks on his cigarette)

No, I don't care if they're not

actors. I want realism. I want this

film to tell the truth! I've waited

my whole life for this shot, and I'm

not gonna blow it.

There's a KNOCK at the door. Ed carries the phone on a long

cord and answers it. Bela hurries in, smiling broadly.

BELA:

Eddie, you got a new movie for me?!

ED:

Yeah, it's gonna be a great picture!

You'll love your character!

(back into the phone)

Bunny, Bela's here. Look, hit the

bars, work some parties, and get me

transvestites! I need transvestites!

Ed hangs up and resumes typing. Bela is puzzled.

BELA:

Eddie, what kind of movie is this?

ED:

Well, It's about how people have two

personalities. The side they show

to the world, and then the secret

person they hide inside.

BELA:

(delighted)

Oh, like Jekyll and Hyde! Ah, I've

always wanted to play Jekyll and

Hyde! I'm looking forward to this

production.

Ed stops typing. He pours Bela a drink.

ED:

Ehh, your part's a little different.

You're like the God that looks down

on all the characters, and oversees

everything.

BELA:

I don't understand.

ED:

Well... you control everyone's fate.

You're like the puppetmaster.

BELA:

(getting it)

Ah, so I pull the strings!

ED:

Yeah. You pull the strings --

(he suddenly gets a look)

"Pull the strings"... hey, that's

pretty good!

Ed quickly starts typing again.

CUT TO:

INT. ED'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

Ed and Dolores sit at a card table, finishing up dinner. The

dogs eat scraps below them.

ED:

Wipe off your hands. I've got a

little surprise for you...

(he smiles nervously)

I finished my script.

Ed anxiously pulls out a pile of pages. Dolores looks in awe

at the cover:
"'GLEN OR GLENDA' By Edward D. Wood, Jr""

DOLORES:

Ed, I'm so proud! I'll read it as

soon as I get home.

ED:

(apprehensive)

Well, I'd really like to know what

you think. Why don't you go in the

bedroom and take a look at it? I'll

Wait...

There's an uneasy moment between them. She senses something

funny. Dolores takes the script and goes into the bedroom.

The door closes. Ed starts pacing...

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. BEDROOM - LATER

Dolores reads the script. She finishes the last page, then

looks up. She is very shaken.

Dolores stands. She grabs the door and opens it.

THROUGH THE DOORWAY

Ed stands somberly in drag. He's in a pantsuit, heels, and

pink angora sweater.

Dolores is totally rattled. She struggles for a response.

DOLORES:

So that's where my sweater's been.

Ed silently nods.

DOLORES:

How long have you been doing this?

ED:

Since I was a kid. My mom wanted a

girl, so she used to dress me in

girlie clothing. It just kinda

became a habit.

DOLORES:

Jesus Christ! And you never told me?

ED:

This is my way of telling you --

DOLORES:

(furious)

What, by putting it in a f***in'

script, for everyone to see?! What

kind of sick mind would operate like

that?

Ed is terribly hurt. Dolores shakes tht script.

DOLORES:

And what about this so-called

"Barbara" character? It's obviously

ME! I'm so embarrassed! This is our

life!

ED:

(quiet)

Of course it is. And that's why you

should play the part.

DOLORES:

Oh! You got nerve, buddy.

He calmly points at the script.

ED:

It's a damn good role.

DOLORES:

That's not the issue!!

(she suddenly stops)

Ugh! How can you act so casual, when

you're dressed like that?!

ED:

It takes me comfortable.

DOLORES:

Oh, just like in the script!

Ed smiles serenely.

ED:

Exactly.

(he takes her hand)

So what do ya say? Do you wanna

break up... or do you wanna do the

movie with me?

Dolores sighs.

CUT TO:

INT. SCREEN CLASSICS - DAY

The hallway is filled with eager TRANSVESTITES. It's a very

festive atmosphere, and Bunny tries to create some order.

Inside the busy office, Paul types, and Conrad cranks a

mimeograph machine.

CONRAD:

It's good to have a job. Now I can

get my phone reconnected.

In a corner, Georgie angrily waves the script at Ed.

GEORGIE:

I thought this was gonna be a sex-

change film!

ED:

(defensive)

There's still a sex-change --

GEORGIE:

Yeah! Five pages right before it

ends! The rest of the show is about

some schmuck who likes angora

sweaters.

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