Self-Hatred and Identity Flashcards
1
Q
“Don’t you sometimes hate yourself?”
A
Betty Schaefer
2
Q
“Constantly.”
A
Joe Gillis
3
Q
“The poor dope—he always wanted a pool. Well, in the end, he got himself a pool.”
A
Joe Gillis (narration)
4
Q
“I didn’t know you were planning a comeback.”
A
Joe Gillis
5
Q
“You don’t yell at a sleepwalker.”
A
Joe Gillis
6
Q
“What I’m trying to say is that I’m all wrong for you. You want a Valentino, somebody with polo ponies, a big shot!”
A
Joe Gillis
7
Q
“Life, which can be strangely merciful, had taken pity on Norma Desmond.”
A
Joe Gillis (narration)
8
Q
“Funny, how gentle people get with you once you’re dead.”
A
Joe Gillis (narration)
