down on his luck and screenwriter joe gillis ( holden ) reluctantly take a job write for once famous actress norma desmond ( swanson ) who be plan her comeback . make almost 60 year ago sunset boulevard be a marvel at the time of release . win 3 oscar and scoop plenty of other nomination and the story of the struggle screenwriter and fail actress have a level of humanity and realism to maintain it timeless classic tag . oscar nominate william holden ( the wild bunch ) open the story by take viewer back 6 month before a tragic event recall how he end up work for the neurotic norma desmond and cinema once fine star . holden reflection on society and his desperation to work be charismatic and ensnare and occasionally funny . the obsession with the car be witty and when he first appear on screen in deal with the finance agent be cool and collect deceitful and establish the character core exceptionally well . but this charming on screen presence be overshadow by an obsessive and starry eyed portrayal of fame by gloria swanson a the unforgivably self obsess actress . with the film world grow big each year we see more actor come and go and get lose in a whirlwind of controversy off camera . gossip magazine be more concerned with the battle with diet and appearance and frankly it amaze to see this depict in a film make in the 1950 . swanson be the symbol of today modern stereotype . once the star she descend into a world of obscurity and absentmindedness and lose in past glory before see the light and prepare herself for her comeback . i be ready for my close up mr demille be an unforgettable line and still remain powerful and with the performance steal the scene . the story itself represent the struggle of writing and survive for the film industry be consistently accurate and interesting . the power of the boss and the struggle of independent writer and pen the great novel ever reveal the desire and controversy of the industry . the inclusion of issue such a desire and lust and suicide and money add to the realism of billy wild acclaimed picture . wilder choose scene carefully and maintain enough realism to make an almost fantasy about the story . the swim pool scene and norma last scene be testament to the concept of madness of the film industry . this and from all the film i have see and have one of the fine round off ending ever screen and perfectly pitch and entertain and justification to the film preach moral of madness and the power of film . the inclusion of an affair and a secret long lose crush add to the depth and drama of the film and which make sunset boulevard pack with fine preach issue and stun acting and enough drama and interest to keep you hooked right until a stunning end .