Ed Wood, Jr.

:For the biopic film, see Ed Wood (film)

Last days

Wood had serious money troubles in his last days as he was often at the mercy of exploitative producers and independent directors. He would often produce full movie scripts for as little as one hundred dollars in order to make ends meet, and the entirety of his personal belongings could be packed into a single leather suitcase. His film career degenerated into directing (and occasionally appearing in) low grade pornographic films.

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Wood's depression grew, and with it a serious drinking problem, notably an addiction to whisky. Many believe his depression was caused by the realization that he had failed in his quest for artistic recognition and stardom after many years of trying. Evicted from his Hollywood apartment, Wood and his wife moved into the bungalow of an actor friend. Only days after the move, Wood died of a heart attack, aged 54.

Related Topics:
Drinking problem - Whisky

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Posthumously, his extensive portfolio of terrible motion pictures earned him the Golden Turkey Award for being "the worst director of all time".

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