10 Movie Quotes Everybody Gets Wrong

6. Sunset Boulevard

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Paramount Pictures

The Misquoted Line: "I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille!"

The Actual Line: "All right, Mr. De Mille. I'm ready for my close-up!"

Appropriately enough, a movie about fading stardom has resulted in fading memories. Norma Desmond's famous line has been incorrectly repeated in everything from Gilmore Girls to Mrs. Doubtfire, not to mention a billion times by waggish models to worn-out photographers.

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Editorial Team

Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.