Round 2: Tossup 10

This character signs a solid-gold cigarette case with the phrase “mad about the boy,” as noticed by a younger character who was once rejected due to the shape of her nose. As a sting by Franz Waxman plays, a salesman suggests that since this character is paying, a man should choose a vicuña coat over a camel one. This character claims to have retiled a dancefloor at the suggestion of Valentino (10[1])at a New Year’s party with a single guest. This character’s servant is played by the director of the film Greed. In a room with a dead chimpanzee, this character responds “I am big! (-5[1])It’s the pictures that got small.” (10[1])This character (10[1])shoots screenwriter Joe Gillis (10[1])and tells “Mr. DeMille” she (10[1])is “ready for (10[1])[her] (-5[1])close-up” (-5[1])at (10[1])the end (-5[1])of a 1950 (-5[1])Billy Wilder (-5[1])film. For 10 points, name this faded silent-era actress (10[1])played by Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard. ■END■ (0[14])

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