 In the early scene in which Ed Wood and his friends look at the  review of his play (this is the scene in which he enthusiastically  says, "Look, hes got some nice things to say here. The soldiers  costumes are very realistic. Thats positive!"), they are looking  at a newspaper review in the "Los Angeles Register," at a column  entitled "The Theatrical Life by Victor Crowley." The opening  paragraphs read: "World War II, a time for brave men with guts,  forms the backdrop for The Casual Company, which opened last night  in Hollywood. Let me tell you this is definitely a play about  guts. It certainly took guts to stage this disappointment.  Penned by one Edward D. Wood, Jr., who also has the guts to take  credit for directing this foxhole piece, The Casual Company takes  place on a barn stage with only rudimentary lighting. ..." Wood  really did produce this play, which was based on some of his  experiences in the Marines, and which really was a flop.