“- Joe Gillis: I didn't know you were planning a comeback.
- Norma Desmond: I hate that word. It's a return, a return to the millions of people who have never forgiven me for deserting the screen.”
William M. Holden - Joe Gillis
Gloria Swanson - Norma Desmond

“I don't like it when celebrities get voice work.”
John DiMaggio

“I see stardom very clearly as a construct that's been created in order to sell things.”
Julie Christie

“I think it's a gift to become a star, to become a celebrity.”
Amy Smart

“Recognizable, but sometimes people don't know my name.”

Ed Lauter