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In one of the opening scenes of <i>The Aviator</i>, a young Hughes is , while being bathed by his mother, and she is cautioning him of warned by her about the many dangers that he faced in the world and warning him against dirt. Hughes is portrayed as a rather eccentric character even in his heyday as an aviator and Hollywood mogul. The movie This scene shows that Hughes eccentric behavior from an early age was a result of conditioned by his upbringing mother to fear germs and his growing dirt. This scene essentially foreshadows the mental instability health problems that is evident at the end of Hughes experiences throughout the movie. One theory is that Hughes problems were a result of syphilis, which was a sexually transmitted disease, and which often led to serious mental health issues, but this is a less plausible explanation.

It does seem Even in Hughes as an aviator and movie producer, he has portrayed as extremely eccentric. The movie essentially argues that Hughes behavior was a result of his upbringing and growing mental instability. His mental illness evident throughout the film, but becomes increasingly serious as he ages. One theory surrounding Hughes was that his problems were a result of syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, that can lead to severe mental health issues. But this explanation is not particularly plausible. Hughes did have OCD and was obsessed with dirt and cleanliness. This is shown very He was well known to be a germophobe. In the film, Scorsese shows to extent of his phobia when some government agents raided his Hollywood home and . Hughes is panicked by the idea that they are bringing germs into his home. His OCD became worse as it was untreated, and . The movie shows that his mental health grew worse because he also became was dependent on painkillers after to alleviate his various constant pain from his plane crashes. Scorsese’s movie film does represent the variety of mental health issues that Hughes experienced but not their complex origins and causes. The 2004 motion picture  Despite Scorsese's efforts, his movie was heavily criticized for not referencing the showing Hughes long physical and mental decline of Hughes. In later life, he became a recluse in Las Vegas and lived in appalling conditions, and he only had his hair, and nails cut once a year.<ref> Meneghetti, Michael. "Feeling Yourself Disintegrate: The Aviator as History." <i>Canadian Journal of Film Studies</i> 20, no. 1 (2011): 2-19 </ref> The man who was one of the richest wealthiest men in America the world became petrified permanently paralyzed by his fear of germs. However, Scorsese does refer to hints at Hughes' future mental deterioration in the final scene when the Texan has a breakdown after seeing two men in germ-suits.