Tour of Ed Wood's Neighborhood & The Universal Studios BackLot Loses Legendary Stage

[@joshporter08]

I’ve always loved Depp’s performance in the Ed Wood film. Great vlog Jordan. It’s so cool that you got to see all this in person

[@ShelleeGraham]

Thank You, Jordan, for your fine tour through the interesting life of Ed Wood. Enjoyed it very much. It’s also nice 👍 to see your behind the scenes at a real studio. Cheers!

[@laurinnnn]

I love seeing your happy smiling face pop up on my screen. What a joy! Great videos! So informative and fun. Thank you!!

[@laraleyendecker2885]

And thank you and jah for still exploring!!❤🙏🍀

[@esthergarcia1373]

Thanks for the Ed Wood video. I was totally in the dark as to who he was. I also used to go to a Thai restaurant on Hollywood Blvd called Siam. They had the best Thai food and Thai ice tea and iced coffee ever. They closed down a few years ago too. Hollywood tends to tear things down when you least expect it. Always enjoy seeing Jah in all your videos. You both have the coolest personalities ever. 👍💕🙏🏻Your vlogs never disappoint❣️

[@AlanCofer]

On your left as you are walking toward Pla boy, is the Hollywood Arms Apts. Carol Burnett grew up here with her grandmother in Apt 102...address is 6434 Yucca or as she referred to it, Yuck St ;)

[@bopkitten]

Had an older cousin who pastored a church out in Hollywood during those years. Bela Lugosi attended his church and they became personal friends. Lugosi was friends with Wood who was trying to find an investor for Plan Nine. My cousin was the investor for the movie and had a scene in the movie....he played the preacher in the graveyard scene!!!! His name is Rev Lynn Lemmon. Lynn passed away a few years ago living to be in his 90’s. An old country Baptist preacher from Oklahoma!!

[@allisonmarlow184]

OMG that is too funny and too coincidental!! If you see the movie "Ed Wood," you will see your uncle!! (through the actor portraying him!) What are the chances!!??!! Too cool!

[@valmor8080]

Priceless vlog!Love Ed Wood.

[@adamfindlay7091]

ED lives! Culture should not be judged for quality. We still speak and view his life/film, just like we still eat Campbell' sTomato soup.Ed did for film what punks did for the stilted industry of the 70's.

[@nkley1]

The way Plan 9 From Hollywood made me feel was it reminded me of when we kids, back in the day hanging out in the neighborhood, would make forts, stages, do Little Rascal- style activities, and pretending to put on shows and “make”movies”. We literally were outside all day and used our imaginations with what little we had. So to see an adult do the same thing, except being able to film it and put it out there, no matter how low the budget (😂and how bad), I think just may be the thing connecting some of us older folks to our childhood days 😂😂😂😂😂😂(and before video games, staying indoors, and squashed imaginations). Besides, I love watching people’s faces when I slip the movie in the DVD player. 😂😂😂

[@robertandel7802]

Just found you on KZbin glad I did keep up the good work!!

[@tinamatijas7104]

Great video! Thank you!

[@markonthemove79]

nice video. I didn't know who Ed Wood was till today. Thank you

[@davidallen346]

Ed Wood starring Johnny Depp is one of my favorite movie, it reminds me of someone who try so hard to create something then ends up with nothing.

[@illmsg77]

Jordan, you're awesome. I love what you do. Cheers from Vegas bro.

[@Linda-pw8gx]

Jordan, I love your love of Hollywood🎥🍿, and really love jah

[@sallylouise9826]

Great vlog ! don't ever worry about it bring too personal , it's your channel your way , keep it up , loving Hollywood history. sorry you need your hand operated on will pray everything goes OK. glad you seem happier too .

[@DEREKinNYC]

Great tour. I am a huge fan of Ed Wood, Jr and seeing those places mentioned in the biography "Nightmare of Ecstasy: The Life and Art of Edward D. Wood, Jr. " by Rudolph Grey was a real treat.

[@melodieshorey7503]

jordan!! such history!!! love it. you are incredible!!!! love your dog!!!!!!

[@BPRbuster]

Just watched the Ed Wood vlog for the first time. I’ve been a huge Ed Wood fan since I was a young teenager and was trying to teach myself how to play all my favorite Misfits songs and realized they were all about Ed Wood and his infamous movies. I think Vampira is my favorite Misfits song! Anyways-it was cool to see the block that used to be Ed Wood’s world. It’s so sad that he died poor and an alcoholic. It would’ve been cool if he lived long enough to see younger generations appreciate his movies. I used to have a little rat terrier/chihuahua mix that I named Vampira. She was even smaller than Jah but thought she was a big dog-lol. Great vlog like always man!

[@JayneCMansfield]

Great v-log....always a pleasure and a great adventure....Thanks

[@RaeAnn_1202]

A name I have heard many times but knew nothing about him. Thank you for the info. You are a good storyteller. Nice job on the video (as usual).

[@Ma_Pooh]

That was fun!! Ed Wood certainly was an interesting person. :)

[@robinbewley9096]

I loved learning about Ed, and his haunts..the guy had guts..followed his dream!.. for that, I give him credit..

[@davidpayton8336]

Thank you so much sir for the short history of Ed Wood, it was quite interesting. The car you thought was a Mercedes was actually a kit car from the late 70s or 80s & probably powered by a Ford Pinto engine. LOL :-) I love your knowledge and stories of Hollywood folks, and your old car comments make me laugh, in a fun kinda way. :-)

[@ferniegutierrez1662]

Love the history you keep alive Jordan! I remember plan 9 would come on ktla all the time when I was a kid. Great stuff!!!!!

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

+Fernie Gutierrez thanks buddy!! I'm glad others appreciate this type of history

[@illmsg77]

I went to Dolores Fullers estate sale years ago and bought her Kraftwerk albums among other awesome things. The guys running it got her to sign my VHS copy of one the Ed Wood documentaries she was in. Another awesome vlog bro!

[@worldofmicah]

Fantastic. I’m a huge Ed Wood fan.

[@misspearlpearl7530]

Love all your vlogs. You are amazing!

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

+Aileen Rosenberg thanks for the appreciation

[@solardisk3]

ABC Chinese Food and Donuts was on that corner of Cahuenga and Yucca, I went there nearly everyday in 1991!! Wow what a blast from the past thank you!

[@senderreturn1636]

I love the stories of Ed Wood and Bela Lagosi. Ed Wood made bad movies but he helped Lagosi have some dignity at the end of his life. Thanks for showing the location of Phantom of the Opera stage. The stage was tore down, BUT they saved the Phantom set for people to see. Lets hope we get to see it again soon. Up the hill from the Phantom Stage was the set of the Hunchback of Notre Dame. I have seen photos of the stage on the net. Both classics were made just thousands of feet apart. Lagosi's 1932 Dracula movie was shot on the Phantom Set. I hope Jah likes the treats you get him from the money I sent. He is cute.

[@rw9692]

I lived in Oakwood Apts on Barham Blvd, Universal Studios' run away train woke me up every morning! Really enjoying your videos! Thanks so much!

[@lisaellis6291]

Great vlog and Ed Wood info, thx Jordan the Lion :)

[@rev.jennyosorio7003]

Really didn't know anything about him or Bela, great history!!!

[@robertsquires2529]

Thank you. I can say I've never heard of him until now. Got to hand it to him for trying hard.

[@allisonmarlow184]

Ed Wood just became FREE on KZbin and I absolutely fell in love with it -- all because of your vlogs!! Revisiting this one now. Thank you so much. I also just watched "Bride of the Monster" and it's GREAT!! It's nothing like the old b/w Japanese creature horror B-movies dubbed in English -- it's actually darn good for what it is, and it shows that Bela Lugosi was actually a GOOD ACTOR (considering the material.) Now on to Plan 9 and then Glen & Glenda!

[@bettyarteaga4792]

awesome thank u enjoy the vlog

[@crush41gb]

Surprisingly, Plan 9 was his best movie .. or maybe Bride of the Monster.. Dukes was Warner Bros. after the first 5 in Covington, GA. I remember the looks I'd get trying to ask Blockbuster about Orgy of the Dead lol! :-P

[@randallgrant6175]

...nothing last' forever, what can we do. Good Vlog on Ed Wood Jordan, makes me want to look into it more. Thank you

[@Josherpoodle]

My son finds Ed Wood infinitely fascinating. Will have to show him your video.

[@Brace67]

Would like to add a story about cross dressing that perhaps you hadn't heard. In her autobiography, the actress and swimming star Esther Williams describes her discovering that he-man actor Jeff Chandler was also a cross-dresser. She became friends with Jeff and one day at his home he disappeared into the bedroom and when he reappeared he was dressed in women's clothing. She of course was shocked, but he told her that he enjoyed dressing that way and I guess felt comfortable enough around her to divulge his secret. By the time her autobiography was written and published, Jeff Chandler was deceased.

[@MrRoach-yo3mz]

that was NO Mercedes, that was a VW with a fiberglass body, made in the late 70s to the mid 90s

[@petitelapin60]

So interesting! Loved the hat and bow tie!! Can't believe they demolished the Phantom of the Opera set!! So historical! What were they thinking?!!!! Thanks again for another great vlog!!

[@dsolosan]

I've only found a dozen Elvis songs that Dolores Fuller wrote the lyrics for: Barefoot Ballad, Beyond the Bend, Big Love Big Heartache, Cindy Cindy, Do The Clam, Have A Happy, I Got Lucky, I'll Take Love, Rock-a-Hula Baby, Spinout, Steppin' Out Of Line, and You Can't Say No (In Acapulco). If you know of any more, I'd love to hear about it.

[@1959blantz]

In the late 90s I met Conrad Brooks at a horror convention and he signed my "Ed Wood Collection" Laser Disc. While talking to him I told him I was making a trip to Hollywood and hoped to visit some sites that Ed Wood had filmed at. He gave me his home telephone number and told me to call him before I left for Hollywood and he would supply me with whatever information I needed. I called him about a week before leaving and he not only gave me location addresses but also insight of his experiences with both Ed Wood and Bela Lugosi. I talked with him for over an hour and could have talked for much longer because he seemed very lonely and enjoyed sharing his experiences and about his upcoming movie projects he had planned. He lived in Falling Waters, WV and told me to stop by if I was ever in the area, unfortunately I was never able to take him up on the offer.

[@leontindle7226]

ed wood you got to give him credit at least he tried thanks mr. jorden

[@AlanCofer]

Soundstages 22, 23, 24 and 25 on the Universal lot have been demolished....for expansion of their theme park....the almighty dollar trumps history every time sorry to say

[@davidleavitt3804]

What was shot on those sound stages?

[@Dragondarkness30]

I will be up there in October cant wait to see Hollywood its been a long time since I been there. Your videos have me so intrigued now that I will be there I will see places I see from your vlogs. I'm super excited.

[@CriticalMass55]

Wasn't Hugh Beaumont minister at the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood?

[@rosalieallen8828]

I like wonderin the streets with u Jordan evn if u dnt say enethin. My mind jus floats on a journey. EDS ole apartment probz fall apart without the ivy.

[@joseribera2688]

Holy crap! I've walked up and down that street so many times to that liquor store. Jordan you're the man. Love the vids. I'm newbie I know you have done Belas old homes but have you done the apt he passed ?

[@relicman]

"Glenda, lookin out tha Winda"

[@julianawesome3035]

Your old neighborhood is mine as well. Do u realize u walked right past an Ed wood filming location on your way to the smoke shop. (Johnny Dep - Ed Wood filming location that is)

[@tonym994]

OK, it's time for me to see 'Ed Wood'.

[@dianabeurman364]

Great vlog! Love the Ed Wood movie !

[@jen6202]

OMG Jordan, you are so funny! Love ya!! Your vids brighten my days!😃👍😉

[@nkley1]

They demolished the Phantom Stage! What! I thought that had some kind of landmark status. When I was there many years ago, it had a plaque about Lon Chaney and his Phantom of the Opera, and I thought I was told they left the stage as is from the time of the silent film (?).This news is just awful. Don’t tell me.....has to do with money. Is nothing sacred? Next it’ll be the Psycho House and the Leave to Beaver House. What a shame.

[@esthergarcia1373]

Shield Maiden Uncy..I’m in shock too over the demolition of the Phantom set. I got to see it too in the mid 1980’s. So much for preserving Hollywood history! Very sad. 😟

[@VixxyMcN]

can you do something Hong on maila Nurmi aka vampyra?

[@peterm1826]

Has anyone watched the doco ED Wood look back in Angora

[@hairycat6095]

when i started smoking it was 25cents a pack

[@carolgillis5265]

Thanks man

[@davidimrie7297]

I think worst movie of all time was Jack and Jill starring Adam Sandler.

[@Geritopia]

I loved the Ed Wood film. It's definitely my favorite Burton project. Once you get an unfiltered story, however, Wood's decline, along with Legosi's for that matter, its all thoroughly depressing.

[@jimhall9624]

the car is a kit car !

[@WillieDuitt1]

It's Playboys. The first Y is a martini glass further supporting the drinking playboy theme...funny.

[@jamesd.lethgo6988]

hey dude it;s also called shacking up

[@bobrandolph5112]

not to be rude but i believe BELA was taking morphine for a horrible leg condition he was also the first star to come out not only about addiction but recovery and encouraging every one who had similar problems to look for help like he did. A GREAT HUMAN BEING!!

[@cherchezlavache5183]

I love Ed for having given Béla Lugosi work, at the end of his life.🥂 BTW, does anyone know how Ed really met BL?? Thanks for the post!🙋‍♀️🌹

[@LetYrLiteShine]

Curious question, do you put butter or coconut oil in your coffee? It looks like there's an oily residue. Sometimes I do the bulletproof coffee. Great vlog!

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

LetYrLiteShine yes, coconut oil

[@ronniepinder280]

Is it any movie tht u aint nevea watched ?lol great work! Lov the channel

[@thecoolj45221]

I watched some of Plan 9 From Outer Space on KZbin I didn't finish watching it was UNBEARABLE, UNBELIEVABLY BAD

[@justjules1032]

I’m sad to hear the demolished that stage

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Me too

[@markterryonline]

I met Ray Dennis Steckler in Vegas years ago. He is some what known for doing Wild Guitar but was also the Director of Photography for some of the late Ed Wood porn stuff. I discussed it briefly with him. Steckler passed away about 10 years ago and was running his own video store in east Las Vegas of Charelston Ave. Did a voice over for one of my films. Good guy. Great stories. Cool videos. Whats the street/ address on Ed Woods apartment by the way?

[@greggwatkinsjr.4308]

😭So sad when they demolish The Phantom Of The Opera Stage 28, so much movie history there!

[@leontindle7225]

a vlog on ed wood af least he tried thanks jordenthelion

[@PoohBah]

You said you’re were in a band , wrote poetry and books how can you find to read and listen to? I would like to r stuff an listen to your music .

[@TomTobin67]

Phantom was stage 28.

[@myladiewhitehead4199]

17 years

[@GreatDocumentaries1]

Love your blogs! Please do one on Natalie Wood and one on Almost Famous. By the way its Playboy Liquor , the martini glass on sign is representative of the Y

[@thevoiceisbydon]

enjoyed this piece...but it's really not accurate to call the songs delores fuller wrote for elvis "hits". most were simply movie soundtrack tunes which were never released as singles...

[@wardharrah55]

Did anyone ever figure out what that hotel building on the backlot was in??? lol 😂

[@stephaniehocking8596]

Love Bella Lagosi

[@bettyarteaga4792]

what about a story of Sharon tate

[@davidarnce7958]

There is supposed to be a curse upon Universal Studios should they ever demolish the Phantom Stage...Now we wait and see....

[@esthergarcia1373]

Curse..then came Covid & shut down Universal Studios. Does that count as a curse for demolishing The Phantom of the Opera stage? Who knows..😳

[@RandomDudeOne]

Ed Wood was not the worst director of all time. That would be Michael Bay.

[@bobrandolph5112]

did you see the HANDS OF MANOS? i need not say more!!!!!!!!!!BAD

[@maryrogers8088]

can I come and live with you. go on your adventures. pay rent.9

[@stevesutherland6232]

Mary Rogers An offer he could not refuse

[@johnmorgan9597]

Is that ouzo . . . ? I think you're bitter about not having a vehicle. Does Jah have a microchip? Don't worry J., we'll get them. It's going to happen. I'm still shopping at Ralph's and I like the way LeBron just bought part of the Red Sox.

[@hairycat6095]

check out the movie ed wood with johnny depp it's great

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

hairycat did you watch this at all? I mention that 3 times

[@hairycat6095]

i like the movie

[@jc6594]

Cute