The link between Huges' psychological disorders and his mother have not been established. That was only eluded to in the film because the jury is still out on that conclusion. No more than homosexuals are created by domineering mothers or abusive fathers. There were apparent flaws in Hughes perception of the world that may have been more congential than environmental. Those manifest themselves later in life, especially under stressful conditions. Running an empire and being pressured to be "creative" all the time can warp the sanest person into doing rather absurd things. Look at Bill Gates. Compare the early Bill to the current one, who runs a large conglomerate. Social pressure, peer pressure, acquisition of wealth, being isolated and surrounded by those who only agree with you, have a tendency to corrupt the most sincere. Look at Nixon. Look at Bush. The historical imperitive is omnipresent. Hughes not only suffered from OCD, but behaved as if he were a savant autistic. That would certain explain his creative side, but not the side that could function enough to fly a plane or drive a car. As someone pointed out, Hughes couldn't open the door to restroom, but he could french kiss a harlot off the street. A strange mixture of a man who epitomizes a dichotomy.

When Clint wins the Oscar, I will spit at the screen.