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Goodheart

(4,964 posts) Sun Jan 8, 2023, 10:52 AM Jan 2023

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Why is "Sunset Boulevard" trump's favorite movie? [View all]

Just wondering about the psychology behind that.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/donald-trump-running-for-president-2024.html

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Why is "Sunset Boulevard" trump's favorite movie? [View all] Goodheart Jan 2023 OP

Because he knows that he's Norma Desmond . . . hatrack Jan 2023 #1

he identfies with Norma Desmond, and will kill anyone MadLinguist Jan 2023 #15

'Alright, Mr. Demille... North Shore Chicago Jan 2023 #2

Never heard of it. Is it a soft-core porn? n/t Victor_c3 Jan 2023 #3

No. Not at all LeftInTX Jan 2023 #4

Gloria Swanson plays a washed-up silent film star tinrobot Jan 2023 #8

It is really pretty good. Fun psychological thriller about a washed up has been actress. emulatorloo Jan 2023 #9

Given that it's trump, I figured it couldn't be an actually good movie Victor_c3 Jan 2023 #10

Yeah I agree, hard to believe he likes it. emulatorloo Jan 2023 #12

Nancy Olson didn't become such a treestar Jan 2023 #13

Prefer the remake whistler162 Jan 2023 #17

This was the movie that brought home how important a director was for me. Arthur_Frain Jan 2023 #21

Sunset Boulevard Explained: The Hollywood Nightmare Celerity Jan 2023 #23

I like that movie too The Unmitigated Gall Jan 2023 #5

Maybe because Citizen Kane hits too close to home? surrealAmerican Jan 2023 #6

FWIW watching Musk implode feels like watching Citizen Kane happen in real life to me emulatorloo Jan 2023 #11

Trust me - this is worth it for the Citizen Kane reference at the end . . hatrack Jan 2023 #16

That was good! Hadn't seen it before. Liberal In Texas Jan 2023 #18

He had previously said Kane was his favorite movie nuxvomica Jan 2023 #19

He's Ready For Another Close-Up Me. Jan 2023 #7

Good movie. Unworthy of trump's bad influence. (nt) Paladin Jan 2023 #14

It's an excellent movie. And Gloria Swanson's acting performance is one of the best ever, IMO Goodheart Jan 2023 #20

If Bill Holden's in the cast of a movie, chances are I'll like it. (nt) Paladin Jan 2023 #22

Perhaps Trump likes the fact Doc_Technical Jan 2023 #24

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