This is the staircase of the palace.
Ohh, yes.
Yes.
Down below,
They're waiting for the princess.
I'm ready.
All right.
Cameras!
Action! So they were turningafter all... Those cameras. Life, which can bestrangely merciful, Had taken pityon norma desmond. The dream she had clung toso desperately Had enfolded her.
I can't go on with the scene. I'm too happy.
Mr. Demille, do you mind if I say a few words?
Thank you.
I just want to tell you all how happy I am
To be back in the studio, making a picture again.
You don't know how much I've missed all of you.
And I promise you I'll never desert you again.
After salome,we'll makeanother picture
And another picture.
You see, this is my life.
It always will be. There's nothing else.
Just us...
And the cameras...
And those wonderful people out there in the dark.
All right, mr. Demille, I'm ready for my closeup.