Theactor Normais nearly 50 years old, and her formeris slowly withering in the deserted mansion where she lives. Only her friend Marxby her, but she did not give up her dream ofher glory. The script for "Salome" is being written, and Joe Gillis, the fallen screenwriter who escaped debt and fled here, is the best candidate for this business. Norma took him in, provided him with a comfortable environment to write, and slowly fell in love with him. However, Joe could not accept this young woman who had passed away. He rejected her, and turned around to plan a new script with another beautiful woman. They not only fell in love, but also fought fiercely. After Norma learned of Joe's betrayal, she humbled her to Joe, but she couldn't shake Joe's drifting heart. Finally, Norma raised his gun and pointed it at Joe who was about to leave.
Sunset Blvd. movie plot
2021-10-21 12:59
Extended Reading
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Joe Gillis: [Betty is softly crying, facing away from Joe] Stop crying, will you? You're getting married. That's what you wanted.
Betty Schaefer: I don't want it now.
Joe Gillis: Why not? Don't you love Artie?
Betty Schaefer: Of course I love him. I always will. I... I'm not in love with him anymore, that's all.
Joe Gillis: What happened?
Betty Schaefer: [She turns and meets his eyes] You did.
[They kiss]
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Joe Gillis: A very simple setup. An older woman who's well-to-do. A younger man who's not doing too well.