You’ll never ever make pictures like this today Hollywood! What a timeless classic. Gloria Swanson was robbed of an Oscar.

One of the greatest endings in cinema history and flawless execution by Gloria Swanson.

And I absolutely adore the way she looks RIGHT into the camera (at us, the audience) when she says her line "and those wonderful people out there in the dark..." One of the greatest films ever made....

That Gloria Swanson didn't get the Oscar for this performance was a huge crock. People don't even remember the Best Actress performance from this year, but we're still watching this movie, in awe.

R.I..P TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD AND MOVIES!!!! GLORIA SAWNSON SHOULD HAVE WON THAT OSCAR OF 1950 JUST FOR THIS ICONIC SCENE ALONE!!!!!

Great scene. I hope no one gets it into their head to remake this movie. The original is perfect!

God Damn! How did she not win an Oscar

A masterpiece. One of the greatest films ever made. And Gloria Swanson was brilliant.

Oh, screw it, this brilliant. Swanson is being campy but arresting at the same time while the tense reactions from the onlookers show just how effed up the situation is.

I can't believe that Gloria Swanson didnt't won the Oscar for that role. Incretible performance. And Bette Davis as Margot Channing should've won too (All About Eve)

Pure gold! When pictures wete true art!! Timeless!!

I used to luv to see Carol Burnett play her on her show as Nora Desmond with her butler MAX!!!

There's no celebrity today who can pull off this kind of mega presence.

I can't help but laugh at Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman doing a great parody of these 2 characters, very funny!!!!!

Carol Burnett parodied Gloria Swanson's character in the 1970's.

The is perhaps the most philosophically interesting movie ever made. Why? Because it is Hollywood par excellence. First there is the fact of the entire movie being a tale told by a dead man (and we all know "dead men tell no tales"). Then, there is the complete fusion of fiction and reality, not only in the mind of Norma Desmond herself, but even of the audience. Do you *really* think Cecil B DeMille would show up with camera's a murder scene? In what sort of a fantasy world? Only this one.

I love this actress, this character, this movie.

Am i the only one that cry at these scene when she walk down the last steps to her madness

There's NOTHING tragic about being 50! Not unless, you are TRYING to be 25! Someone tell that to Madonna ASAP

Billy Wilder's masterpiece !!!

what a devine-performance, Mrs. Swanson. thank you.

the greatest movie ending ever!!!

Gloria Swanson should have won the Oscar Best Actress Award!

The sadness her Butler/Director emotes is almost as powerful as her 😢

One of the most self-referential Hollywood movies ever made. Swanson is terrific and I don't think she is campy, although the film is a deliberate dark comedy in places. She is committed to the character, who happens to be out of her gourd at the end of the film.

That's a great copy. Very clear and crisp. This is a GREAT movie and it was not until I was older that I realized that this is where Carol Burnett got her that character from ("Max! Max!")

She is absolutely amazing.

Wow when i watched the film wow Gloria Swanson should win that year She is really a Star

The masterscene ever

2:47- I always say this and nobody"gets" it! idk why but it cracks me up!

Wish you had let the The End and Paramount logo appear. Cutting it off was jarring. Hearing the music swell to completion is all part of that wonderful scene

amazing

Such a tragic ending. Really pulls at your heartstrings.

Watch the whole movie written and directed by the Great Billy Wilder 1951

This movie is so psychological

Terrifying, tragic and pathetic, all at the same time.

Now I see the humor in the way Carol Burnett portrayed Nora Desmond.

I LOVE this scene! A true classic!!!

So lately there's been this wrestler named Toni Storm that has been playing this gimmick of a once bright shining star beloved many (she actually was for awhile) she even became the AEW Women's World Champion. But once she reached the top her act started to fizzle out. Other stars both men and women were outshining her until eventually she lost the belt. That sent her off the deep end. Now she desperately clings on to the idea that the fans love her and that her friends don't actually hate her. That common people wouldn't understand the price she pays for fame and glory. Meanwhile she keeps losing and can barely do anything interview without literally throwing a shoe at someone lol Lots of people draw comparisons to Marilyn Monroe since she's the near spitting image of her but those who are movie savvy have pointed out she's basically the Norma Desmond of the wrestling universe. I came here to see for myself and it is spot on! Gloria did the role first but Toni is doing Gloria (and Norma) proud by portraying the character. Nobody leaves a star ⭐

Beautiful movie!!!

And they wanted Mary Pickford as Norma Desmond. I love Little Mary but only Gloria Swanson could make the role legendary.

Excellent portrayal of the paranoid ex movie queen by Swanson.Classic movie,one of my mums faves she watches it often.Has to be said though that this scene for me is a whole load of CREEPY!!!Still genius tho..

"It's the pictures that have gotten small."

Gloria Swanson knew she had to play the role over the top, and she did not disappoint.

Classic.

Just brillant like the Bette Davis

My ex is connected to the Von Stroheim family by marriage. Met Joe, Erich's son and wife and her sister.

The greatest movie of all times!

Now every time I hear her say "Where am I?" I think of the film INLAND EMPIRE.

This will be Kanye West in 10 years.

i kinda imagine madonna doing this for real.

The Illustrious and Timeless Toni Storm brought me here.

Nonsense, I am lobbying for a remake of this film with George Takei in the role of Norma Desmond.

@Tony721 What do you think it is?

Omg!!!! I work some like this....she always ready for her close up....

You have too love this movie...She's Nuts...lol

Willian Holden was beautiful man. I like him.

@13abbitt Totally agree with you!

The dream she had held onto so desperately had enfolded her.

Woww A BIG A BIG A BIG 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Someone made a comment that Sarah Palin is like the Norma Desmond of politics. I never heard of Norma Desmond before but after seeing this I definitely see what that commenter meant.

She reminds me of blanche a streetcar named dedire

This is what I imagine Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitts break up looked like.

Yep she be crazy

@jamezsez Enthralling and enchanting scene!

@AngelofMusic04 Well, you're right. Although there's a secret meaning behind this, in which I believe Melissa Leo ignores unintentionally :)

that was funny!!..i've seen this scene acted many times at The Baton lol

@MrGatherfield Oh no, I'm very aware Norma was played by Gloria Swanson. How I should have worded it is this is what Melissa Leo is now like.

I'm 49 & i know how she feel's

to EDIT sunset boulevard is basically sacrilege 😩

@AngelofMusic04 Gloria Swanson :)

Gloria swanson ,not norma desmond.

I have to wonder what was going through Maxes head as all of this was happening, since he's so loyal to Norma and her murder of Joe is public knowledge. So, what would he be thinking and feeling during all this?

It’s a good thing actors today don’t get so lost in their fame they mistake their careers for real life... (ahem) (cough)

Can someone please elaborate what the secret meaning is? I would appreciate your enlightenment. Thank you.

My friend and I decided that if they decide to try to remake this movie in ~10-20 years, the ONLY casting choice they can possibly make for Norma Desmond is Jane Krakowski. I'd refuse to see it unless Jenna Maroney herself is the star!

Just noticed how beaten up that hand rail is!

Melissa Leo?

This is one of Trump's favorite movies! I can see why!

lmbo

Doesn't this movie makes you think twice about being an actor actress

Me da miedo Norma Desmond

this movie gave me a nightmare.

who cares about an oscar, what matters is the work and the fact that this movie is still highly regarded.....oscars dont mean anything, especially when the academy gets it wrong....it’s just pretentious.....those works of art at the louvre never had trophies yet they hang on the wall priceless....gloria to this day proves you dont need an oscar to be a masterpiece... halle berry has an oscar, but you dont see Monster’s Ball being shown in film schools...she won an oscar because she was black and the media pressured hollywood to give her one for HISTORY that is now forgotten....15 minute of fame for political reasons....oscars are a joke

So this is Norma Desmond that Carol Burnett portrays....Caril has got the character down pretty good....lol

50? Shit I’m 54

This is fantastic. A look into the psyche of a truly desperate and delusional woman.

Ramona Singer from RHNYC should play this part....😂😂😜

O hi Madonna

Remake with Meryl Streep!

E' il cinema che e' diventato piccolo

Send this to "Megan " Rachel the Harkles she s thia character straight up

Its a secret

Jennifer Traniston is sure trying!

Fish Mooney

To think Billy Wilder wrote this for Mae West.

Maybe-maybe Jessica Walters could have pulled it off. A second might be Helen Bonham Carter.

As much of a fan of madonna I am, this was sorta funny

this is hilarious

Hillary.