The Dark Side of Hollywood Flashcards
The scene of Joe, sitting in his bed with a type writer, in a cheap apartment
why is this relevant
Shows Joe Gillis sitting in his old apartment. Messy single bed, beat=up bathrobe, small apartment floor, cluttered enviroment. Joes financial living shows that Hollywood is isnt only about glamour and money but also a side of struggle for power and foreshadows Joes desperation for financial stability
”——– , were ——- looking —- a Betty Hutton
” Of course , were always looking for a Betty Hutton
“Are you —– to be funny? —– Im all out of laughs”
“Are you trying to be funny? Because Im all out of laughs”
”——, —– for the —– train”
“Waiting, waiting for the gravy train”
What is the scwabs drug store symbolised as
Swabs drug store is a symbol for Hollywood’s empy promises.
”—– the finest things in the world ———— on —– stomach”
“Don’t you know the finest things in the world have been writen on an empty stomach”
—— by then I ——–a little plot ——–
However by then I started concocting a little plot of my own
”—– Normand and John —– must have —— in it “
and what is the significance
“Mabel Normand and John Gilbert must have swum in it “
Wilder symbolises the pool to resprest the golden age of silent film actors, place for luxury and sucess,once filled with silent actor legends like Mabel Normand and John Gilbert, now nothing more than a setting for Joe’s tragic demise. Wilder here critiques the the ruhtless hollywood cycle, that pulls stars to top and unltimately discards them. Joes sarcastic remark “ poor dope. He always wanted a pool”, is a warning to the audience of the luxury Joe gained with his time trapped with Norma comes with a dehvastating price.
”——- been some attempts of suicide”
“There have been some attempts of suicide”
Whats the quote the partygoers in arties party were singing
“Hollywood for us aint been so good, got no swimming pool, very few clothes, all we earn are buttons and bows”
“You—–pictures have —– —— a bit”
“You know the pictures have changed quite a bit”
”—– didnt like my nose,—— —– way a little”
“they didnt like my nose,slanted this way a little”
”—— in the mailroom, ——to the —–, now im ——”
“i got a job in the mailroom, worked up to the stenographic, now im a reader”
a —– term contract ——-
a long term contract with no options
”———, and they must have photgraphed me ———-“
“Its dawn now, and they must have photgraphed me a thousand times”
“Take it ——”
And why is it significant
Take it direct
Hedda hopper says this.
Even as Norma descends into madness, Hopper is not there out of sympathy or concern—she is there to get the story, to capitalize on the moment. Her urgency, presents Normas breakdown to be another piece of entertainment to be broadcasted. Hollywood is condemed by Wilder to dehumanised Norma in this scene into an object, one to be presented and profited off
