No! I haven't heard any of this! I never got those telephone calls and I've never been in...
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Betty Schaefer:
Why did she call me? Joe Gillis:
Jealous. Did you ever see so much junk? She had the ceiling brought from Portugal. Joe Gillis:
[scrolling up the wall painting]
And look at this: her own movie theatre! Betty Schaefer:
I didn't come here to see a house. What about Norma Desmond? Joe Gillis:
That's what I'm trying to tell you. This is an enormous place: 8 master bedrooms, a sunken tub in every bathroom, there's a bowling alley in the cellar. It's lonely here, so she got herself a companion. Very simple setup. Older woman who's well-to-do, a younger man who's not doing too well. Can you figure it out yourself? Betty Schaefer:
No. Joe Gillis:
Alright, I'll give you a few more clues... Betty Schaefer:
No! I haven't heard any of this! I never got those telephone calls and I've never been in this house! Now get your things together and let's get out of here
Why did she call me? Joe Gillis:
Jealous. Did you ever see so much junk? She had the ceiling brought from Portugal. Joe Gillis:
[scrolling up the wall painting]
And look at this: her own movie theatre! Betty Schaefer:
I didn't come here to see a house. What about Norma Desmond? Joe Gillis:
That's what I'm trying to tell you. This is an enormous place: 8 master bedrooms, a sunken tub in every bathroom, there's a bowling alley in the cellar. It's lonely here, so she got herself a companion. Very simple setup. Older woman who's well-to-do, a younger man who's not doing too well. Can you figure it out yourself? Betty Schaefer:
No. Joe Gillis:
Alright, I'll give you a few more clues... Betty Schaefer:
No! I haven't heard any of this! I never got those telephone calls and I've never been in this house! Now get your things together and let's get out of here
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plenty of caviar Why did she call me
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Jealous
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Did you ever see so much junk
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She had the ceiling brought from Portugal
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And look at this
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Her own movie theater
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I didn't come here to see a house What about Norma Desmond
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That's what I'm trying to tell you This is an enormous place
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Eight master bedrooms A sunken tub in every bathroom
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There's a bowling alley in the cellar
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It's lonely here so she got herself a companion
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A very simple setup An older woman who is well to do
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A younger man who's not doing too well
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Can you figure it out yourself No
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All right I'll give you a few more clues
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No I haven't heard any of this
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I never got those telephone calls and I've never been in this house
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Now get your things together and let's get out of here
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Movie Summary
A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.
Actors
Betty Schaefer
Joe Gillis
