He was one of the first step on the far West with a camera on his shoulder looking for a more clement weather than the one prevailing in the Big Apple. He was also one of the first to know that stars sell movies as anyone could. And it was also a pioneer in understanding that only with major studios and a production system could be systematized supply entertainment to a whole country. He dared to large productions, mega productions, as they had buried some alive, and knew and profit out mega profit out. And it was one of the 24 stars that brought together to found a studio, star logo crown even that great study which is the Paramount.
Cecil B. DeMille will be remembered for many things since then. But I remember the story that he picked Billy Wilder in his biography "On Sunset" (interesting and endless).
Billy wanted Cecil will play himself in the movie "Sunset Boulevard". Was to continue to Norma Desmond, or Gloria Swanson in the studio door. Seeing her, the old days were invading his memory and exclaimed, "have not seen you since Linbergh landed in Paris and danced on the table of the nightclub."
Cecil, after reading his part of the script, sent a note to Billy: "Dear Billy: I'm never going to nightclubs. And if I did, never dance on a table. Although Linbergh came to Paris twice. And if I did dance with Mrs. DeMille. "
How great! Finally, it was standard, ie, Gloria, who said the phrase.
