What does sunset boulevard say?

Sunset Boulevard, with the background of Hollywood's transition from silent film era to sound film era, tells the story of a narcissistic female star who killed her lover because she could not accept her betrayal. 195 1 The film won the 23rd Academy Awards for best adapted screenplay and the 8th Golden Globe Awards for best drama.

Norma, an out-of-date actress, is nearly 50 years old, and her former absolute beauty is slowly dying in the deserted mansion where she lives. She was only accompanied by her good friend Marx, but she didn't give up her dream of rekindling her glory. The script of Salome is waiting to be written, and the declining screenwriter Joe Gillis is the best candidate for this career.

Norma took him in, provided him with a comfortable writing environment, and gradually fell in love with him. However, Joe can't accept this woman whose youth is gone. He turned her down and planned a new script with another beautiful woman. They not only love each other, but also hit it off. When Norma learned of Joe's betrayal, she humbly begged Joe, but she couldn't get rid of Joe's drifting away. Finally, Norma raised her gun and aimed it at Joe who was about to leave.

Role introduction

Norma Desmond

Actor? Gloria Swanson

A washed-up actor is getting old. She was loved by thousands in the silent film era, but with the arrival of the audio film era, her exaggerated performance made her eliminated and forgotten. In a quiet mansion, she was obsessed with movies, thinking that she was still the princess Salome who turned all beings upside down. Later, she met the screenwriter Joe Gillis. She not only provided a comfortable writing environment for Joe Gillis, but also fell in love with him.

Joe Gillis

Actor? William Holden

A declining screenwriter. After losing his job, he fled to the big house of Norma, the big star of the silent film era. Entrusted by Norma, he began to revise a play called Salome, thus starting his playwright career. However, when he learned that Norma was going to destroy his relationship with Betty, he was angry and revealed the truth.

Marx

Actor? Erich Von Stroheim

Norma's housekeeper and good friend. He lives in an abandoned mansion with former actor Norma. He drove Joe Gillis to the studio, only to learn that the director didn't like Norma's script. However, he was afraid to tell Norma the truth.

Betty Schaefer

Actor? Nancy Olson

A beautiful woman, working in the script department of the studio. She and screenwriter Joe Gillis are planning the script together, and the relationship between them is even more tense. Later, the actress Norma knew how to break the relationship with Joe Gillis.

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