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Eric Allen Bell
No character in the movie was given my name, nor was the period the story takes place set in the 80's when I was a teenager. I did not make the movie all about me. Anyone who has seen the movie all the way through knows that.
Eric's movie is about him. It starts by saying that "This shit really happened".
Then we are shown super 8 home movie footage of Eric Allen Bell as a baby.
It is about him, it is based on his life. There is no point in denying this now.
He is welcome to clarify details, but the movie itself is definitely semi-autobiographical.