Sunset Boulevard

"One must never settle for mediocrity."

"I am the greatest actress who ever lived."

"Money means nothing to someone like me."

"I've loved too deeply to love again."

"Silence is golden when one has nothing left to say."

"I will never accept being ordinary."

"The studio system made me who I am."

"I understand passion. It's the only truth."

"Everyone is jealous of true talent."

"I demand nothing but perfection from myself."

"Art requires sacrifice, always."

"I've had enough living in shadows."

"Youth is such a precious thing. One must guard it."

"Nobody ever leaves a star."

"I am better than all these modern actresses."

"The past is always with us. We can't escape it."

"I have tremendous talent. Anyone who doesn't see that is a fool."

"Life is too short to waste on regrets."

"I'm tired of myself, but I mustn't show it."

"A director makes only one masterpiece. Then he's through."

"You'll see that you can't help but be intrigued by me."

"I've been waiting for the perfect role to come to me."

"Audiences never really loved me."

"I expect to be treated as a star."

"The world needs me. There's nothing above my work."

"I remember a time when I was beautiful."

"They don't make faces like mine anymore."

"I am my own woman. I don't need anyone."

"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."

"The dream was always running ahead of me."