Quote by Ben Hecht

Much more frequent in Hollywood than the emergence of Cinderella is her sudden vanishing. At our party, even in those glowing days, the clock was always striking twelve for someone at the height of greatness; and there was never a prince to fetch her back to the happy scene.

Much more frequent in Hollywood than the emergence of Cinder

Summary

This quote suggests that in Hollywood, it is common for someone to rise to fame and success (like Cinderella), but then suddenly and abruptly lose their popularity and relevance. The reference to the clock striking twelve alludes to the limited nature of success in Hollywood, where even during the height of someone's greatness, their time at the top is always running out. Unlike the fairy tale, there is no prince or savior to bring these individuals back to their former glory, highlighting the unforgiving and transient nature of fame in Hollywood.

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By Ben Hecht

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