Paramount Conversations / Surrender (Reprise)

Well, hello Mr. Gillis Where have you been keeping yourself? Someone's been doing it for me And meanwhile 'Dark Windows' is stuck on the shelf You said we'd work together New Year's crisis, what can I say? Always full of excuses Promise I'll call you later today You said that last time Betty! I won't let you down[BETTY, spoken] I guess I'll just have to trust you You're Miss Desmond's German Shepherd I'm the one who's been calling (spoken) The name is Sheldrake! A few weeks ago I was looking outside my office window, and I saw you driving onto the lot, and I said "That! Is exactly the car I've been looking for, great for my next picture," so, I made a few inquiries, and I've been calling for two weeks! Doesn't she ever pick up the phone? It's outrageous you insult her How can you be so cruel? I forbid you to approach her You're insane Go away Go away Did you see How they all came crowding around? They still love me And soon we'll be breaking new ground Brave pioneers[DEMILLE] Those were the days Just like before We had such fun We gave the world new ways to dream We always found new ways to dream Let's have a good long talk one day The old team will be back in business Sorry, my next shot's ready Mr. Gillis![JOE, spoken] What's the matter, Max? I just found out the reason for all the calls from Paramount. It's not Madame they want- it's her car Oh my God Now, you remember, don't you? I don't work before ten. Or after four-thirty in the afternoon It isn't entirely my decision, Norma. New York must be consulted Oh, it's fine. Ask any exhibitor in the country. I'm not forgotten Of course you're not. Goodbye, Norma. We'll see what we can do I'm not worried! It's so wonderful to be back Was that really Norma Desmond? It was She must be about a million years old If you could have seen When she was seventeen When all of her dreams were new Resolute and strong Before it all went wrong She's never known the meaning of surrender Never known the meaning of surrender