Arrival at Paramount

If you'll pardon me, Madame The shadow over the left eye is not quite balanced Thank you, Max Hey, that's enough of that We're here to see Mr. DeMille, open the gate Mr. DeMille is shooting, you need an appointment This is Norma Desmond, no appointment necessary Norma who? Jonesy Why, if it isn't Miss Desmond How you been, Miss Desmond?[NORMA, spoken] Fine, Jonesy, open the gate You heard Miss Desmond They don't have a pass Oh, Stage 18, Miss Desmond Thank you, Jonеsy And teach your friend some mannеrs Tell her without me, there wouldn't be a Paramount Studio Get me Stage 18, I have a message for Mr. DeMille Mr. DeMille? What is it?[HEATHER, spoken] Norma Desmond is here to see you, Mr. DeMille Norma Desmond? She's here at the studio It must be that appalling script of hers What shall I say? Maybe I could give her the brush Thirty million fans have given her the brush, isn't that enough? Gimme a minute Won't you come along, darling? It's your script, it's your show Good luck[NORMA, spoken] Thank you, darling Miss Desmond Well, well, well Hello, Mr. DeMille The last time I saw you was someplace terribly gay We were dancing on a table You read the script, of course? Yes Well, I know how busy you are when you're shooting But I really think you could have picked up the phone yourself, instead of leaving it to some assistant I don't know what you mean, Norma Yes, you do Come on in