On stage or the silver screen, Sunset Boulevard has been captivating audiences for 75 years now.

I'm Jane Pauley. Nicole Scherzinger is the latest to play the legendary Norma Desmond

and has a Tony to prove it. She's talking with Sunday mornings Tracy Smith.

A lot of great actors have played Norma Desmond, but you made the role your own. Your performance was hailed as

amazing. You want a Tony. How do you see Norma Desmond? How do I see Norma Desmond? I see Norma Desmond.

Oh, God. I'm going to tear up. Sorry. I see Norma Desmond. Oh God, I'm gonna tear up, sorry.

I see Norman Desmond as myself. I see when Norman Desmond is you.

I see a piece of Norman Desmond and everyone.

Norman Desmond is the human story.

Anyone who wants to feel seen, anyone who's ever felt unseen

or lonely or unheard,

abandon, anyone who wants to be loved,

loved fully, completely for who they are.

Um, Norma is wants to be loved, loved fully, completely for who they are.

Norma is a dreamer.

She wants to give the world new ways to dream because everyone needs new ways to dream,

especially now more than ever.

And she is a warrior.

I think it's Mr. DeMille says she will never surrender.

I think Max says she will never surrender.

And she's a fighter.

A bit delusional at times, but who isn't, when they're passionate about something,

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