Paramount Conversations / Surrender (Reprise)
Betty
Well, hello, Mr. Gillis, where have you been keeping yourself?
Joe
Someone's been doing it for me
Betty
And meanwhile "Blind Windows" is stuck on the shelf.
You said we'd work together
Joe
New Year's crisis, what can I say?
Betty
Always full of excuses
Joe
Promise I will call you later today
Betty
You said that last time
Joe
Look Betty, I won't let you down
Betty
I guess I'll just have to trust you
Sheldrake
You're Miss Desmond's German Shepherd?
I'm the one who's been calling. The name is Sheldrake.
A couple of weeks ago, I was looking out of my office window,
I saw you drive onto the lot, and I said, that's exactly the car I've been
lookingfor, great for my new Crosby picture.
So, I made a few inquiries,
I've just been calling you for two weeks.
Doesn't she ever pick up the phone?
You know, outside a museum,
You don't see that kind of quality anymore.
We're willing to pay,
At least a hundred dollars a week....
Max
It's outrageous, you insult her,
How can you be so cruel?
I forbid you to approach her
Sheldrake
You're insane
Max
Go away, go away!
Norma
Did you see how they all came crowding around?
They still love me and soon we'll be breaking new ground
Brave pioneers.
De Mille
Those were the days
Norma
Just like before
De Mille
We had such fun
Norma
We gave the world new ways to dream
Both
We always found new ways to dream
De Mille
Let's have a good long talk one day
Norma
The old team will be back in business
De Mille
Sorry, my next shot's ready
Max
Mr. Gillis....
Joe
What's the matter, Max?
Max
I just found out the reason for those phone calls from Paramount. It's not
Madame they want. It's her car.
Joe
Oh my God
Norma
Now, you remember, don't you? I don't work before 10
Or after 4.30 in the afternoon
De Mille
It isn't entirely my decision, Norma.
New York must be consulted
Norma
That's fine. Ask any exhibitor in the country.
I'm not forgotten.
De Mille
Of course you're not
Goodbye, young fellow.
We'll see what we can do.
Norma
I'm not worried. It's so wonderful to be back.
Betty
Was that really Norma Desmond?
De Mille
It was
Heather
She must be a million years old
De Mille
I hate to think where that puts me.
I could be her father.
Heather
Oh , I'm sorry, Mr. De Mille
De Mille
If you could have seen her at seventeen
When all of her dreams were new
Beautiful and strong, before it all went wrong
She's never known the meaning of surrender.
Never known the meaning of surrender.
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