"I didn't want to spend the rest of my life playing Norma Desmond over and over again"

This quote by Gloria Swanson is a reflection on her career as a starlet. She is referring to her iconic role as Norma Desmond in the 1950 film Sunset Boulevard. Swanson was an effective actress in the silent movie era, however her profession had declined by the time she was cast in Sunset Boulevard. She understood that her function as Norma Desmond was a comeback function, and she was figured out to make the most of it. Nevertheless, she was also aware that if she continued to play the same function over and over once again, her career would become stagnant. She wished to continue to challenge herself and check out new roles, and not be typecast as Norma Desmond for the rest of her life. This quote is a testimony to Swanson's aspiration and determination to take advantage of her career.