Sunset Boulevard (1950)!

I don't know about you guys, but I'm completely fascinated by Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard, released in 1950. Starring a young William Holden--in one of his best roles--and silent screen siren, Gloria Swanson, in the part she was "born for," Sunset Boulevard oozes class from the first frame onward. Swanson gives an INCREDIBLE performance as silent superstar, Norma Desmond, slipping slowly into insanity as she plans a return to the big screen. Why she didn't win the Oscar is beyond me. I've heard that it was due to Bette Davis being nominated for All About Eve, and that their performances cancelled one another out. That's why Judy Holliday won for "Born Yesterday." I don't buy that. While it's true that Davis delivered an iconic role in Margo Channing, she paled in comparison to Swanson's Norma Desmond. There simply isn't any comparison. 

As for Judy Holliday, don't get me wrong. I love her as an actress, but she didn't deserve to win for that part. And I think she knew it. Swanson was robbed. 

Really, how many famous lines have come from this film? Here are just a few: 

"You're Norma Desmond. Used to be big!"

"I am big. It's the pictures that got small." 

"Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up, now."

"And all those lovely people out there in the dark."

"We didn't need words. We had faces then." 

I could go on and on. 

Anybody else have love for Sunset Boulevard?