sunset boulevard evidence

joe’s writing state at the beginning

that was last year, this year im trying to make a living

Norma’s messy house description

a neglected house gets an unhappy look to it

Norma being forgotten by fans

30 million fans have given her the brush

Betty view on movie purpose

I just think a picture should say a little something

young in hollywood budget

budget only calls for 3 drinks per extra

Norma and children

as if she were laying to rest an only child, was her life really as empty as that

gender insecurity at shop

Joe indignantly regards the salesperson at the mention of Norma’s funding

joe abt max purpose

shes turned you into a servant

camaraderie of hollywood; schwabs

i headed down to headquarters

camaraderie at artie’s

dancing laughing and talking, naivety

Norma on her wealth

dont give me a fancy price just because im rich

joes cunning lie to get more money

you know im pretty expensive, i get $500 a week

display of Norma’s long time wealth

establoishing shot of isotta franchini

Casual display of wealth

always champagne and caviar on hand, normas room gold and frilly

against gender stereotypes

madame is waiting

norma judging joe how others do her

turn around let me see you

joe tells norma he doesnt like the thing poking his face

norma discards it changing herself and following traditional stereotypes

Normas reaction to abandonment

madame got the razor from your room and cut her wrists

concern with her looks

so she put on about half a pound of makeup

lack of locks

madame has moments of melancholy

joe does not fully support normas change in appearance

he fakes interest and does not understand why because he does not know the pressure of fame

joes value as a writer

just a movie writer with a couple of b pictures to his credit

highlights past success contrasts with current isolation

she was the greatest of them all

hollywood forgets and disregards easily

Norma who” “why i thought she was dead

Normas delusion about coming back

ready for those cameras that will never turn

normas loss of fame and regard

the audience left 20 years ago

Norma anticipating joes staying

i made you a bed this afternoon” “how did you know i was going to stay

max possessive

i made her a star and i cannot let her be destroyed

normas house oarticularly living room and couch

surrounded by herself, portraits, films etc

norma cant believe that she may not always be the centre

cut away from me

how she became who she is

a dozen press agents working overtime can do terrible things to the human spirit

love that provides sense of hope and allegiance

Joe and Betty, joe gives betty a writing opportunity and betty gives joe an out

mutual benefit from salome, joe gets job norma gets acting

i want you to do this work

they had the eyes of the whole wide world… they had to have the ears of the world too

normas forgotten, age comment

she must be about a million years old

contrast in old and new hollywood

waxworks playing cards vs eating sandwiches at schwabs

cruel buying world of hollywood

im not just selling the script im selling me

betty haveing issues over marrying artie, shift in love

thats what you wanted

normas denial of loss of fame

i am big its the pictures that got small

always an exchange no generousity

wheres the cash” “wheres the story

lack of work consistency in hollywood

so theyll need an extra assistant director

Norma missing her past glory

at night you weep for those lost galas