Sunset Boulevard

Madame is the greatest star of them all.

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Joe Gillis: You're Norma Desmond. You used to be in silent pictures. You used to be big. Norma Desmond: I am big. It's the pictures that got small.

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Betty Schaefer: Don't you sometimes hate yourself? Joe Gillis: Constantly.

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Joe Gillis: I didn't know you were planning a comeback. Norma Desmond: I hate that word. It's a return, a return to the millions of people who have never forgiven me for deserting the screen.

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Joe Gillis: May I say that you smell really special? Betty Schaefer: It must be my new shampoo. Joe Gillis: That's no shampoo. It's more like freshly-laundered linen handkerchiefs, like a brand new automobile.

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Joe Gillis: I've got some ideas myself. One of them being this is New Year's Eve. How about living it up a little? Betty Schaefer: As for instance? Joe Gillis: Well.... Betty Schaefer: We could make some paper boats and have a regatta. Or we could turn on the shower full blast. Joe Gillis: How about capturing the kitchen and barricading the door? Betty Schaefer: Are you hungry? Joe Gillis: Hungry? After twelve years in the Burmese jungle. I am starving, Lady Agatha -- starving for a white shoulder -- Betty Schaefer: Phillip, you're mad! Girl: You can have the phone now. Joe Gillis: [Paying no attention] Thirsting for the coolness of your lips - Betty Schaefer: No, Phillip, no. We must be strong. You're still wearing the uniform of the Coldstream Guards! Furthermore, you can have the phone now. Joe Gillis: O.K. [He gets up, starts out, turns] Suddenly I find myself terribly afraid of losing you. Betty Schaefer: You won't. [She takes the glass out of his hand] I'll get us a refill of thi

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