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Ed Wood (1994) — Screenplay

An ambitious filmmaker with more passion than talent fights Hollywood rejection to make his bizarre movies, becoming a cult legend.

Written by
Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Rudolph Grey
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Biography
Studio
Touchstone Pictures, Tim Burton Productions, DiNovi Pictures
Length
150 pages

This script is a masterclass in balancing absurdist comedy with genuine pathos. Study how Alexander and Karaszewski structure a biopic around a lovably deluded antihero, using sharp dialogue and tonal shifts to keep the audience rooting for a man making terrible films. It's a perfect example of character-driven storytelling where the protagonist's flaw becomes his greatest strength.

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