Ep. 49 - Sunset Boulevard (1950): Ready for My Close-up

An aging silent film queen (Gloria Swanson) refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. She hires a young screenwriter (William Holden) to help set up her movie comeback. The screenwriter believes he can manipulate her, but he soon finds out he is wrong. The screenwriter's ambivalence about their relationship and her unwillingness to let go leads to a situation of violence, madness, and death.Noah and Jonesy dive deep into the pool that is one of Billy Wilder's most iconic films, garnering 3 Academy awards: Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction, and Best Music. Does the film still hold up 76 years later? Is it truly considered one of the best films every made? We'll the judge of that.Next Up: Catwoman (Oh, Jesus. Help us.)