perhaps the best film ever make and sunset blvd follow the story of lonely and struggle writer joe gillis ( william holden ) who be throw into a web of romance and feud with age silent actress norma desmond ( gloria swanson ) and her creepy butler max von mayerling ( erich von stroheim ) when he accidentally stumble across norma mansion when he use her garage for his car so it doesn not get take . norma will do anything for him and and she also truly believe she be still famous even though people barely remember her and she can make a comeback to hollywood . but joe know all to good and want to escape her odd and age and treacherous way . he meet betty schaefer ( nancy olson ) and begin write a script with her and perhaps even fall in love . this set off norma who will stop at nothing to be in the limelight and get joe and make picture again . even if it mean murder . an intelligent look at hollywood with amazing performance and one of the best script . the use of the black and white color make a grim and eerie look of the film and which help pull the viewer in . a fascinating thing about the film be that while the story be fictional it somewhat hold true to gloria swanson and even at one point view a film of hers that ruin her career . a truly haunting and memorable look at the desperate and true side of hollywood . positive .