A character represented by Wilder as deluded into thinking he will be successful in Hollywood
Joe Gillis
A down on his luck screenwriter who is desperate for money and finds work in Hollywood to become a successful script writer
After Norma gives Joe to have a look on her screenplay, Joe tries to convey Norma that "maybe a little more dialogue" and she just needs an editor to rewrite her script and "you can find somebody"
Norma decides to hire Joe and let him live in her mansion to correct her screenplay like what Joe desires
"I felt kind of pleased of that way I handled the situation. I dropped the hook and she snapped at it", Joe said
Joe aims to be involved with Norma's life
Firstly as a screenwriter for her restoring career
Secondly to solve his finances issues with company finances
Joe's involvement with Norma's life
Reflects to his own delusion about getting success in Hollywood and living in the fantasy world
By living in the husbands' room
Joe becoming Norma's partner and starts dependency on Norma's wealth, "kept man"
Joe deeply goes into Norma's life
He thinks that he can take advantage of her
Norma uses finance's power to control him
Joe pays for what he wishes for by ending his life in Norma's mansion
Wilder informs the audience that be careful of what you desire without your own hard work, the same as Joe who wants to be successful in the Hollywood industry, payoff losing his life at the end
