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There are several “factual” points in this string, thus far, that are not correct at all. Too many in fact to point them all out. Forget what you’ve read elsewhere. The names and who did what are off base. You’ll find a whole plethora of truth on this website. Just look at the past postings and enjoy finding insightful information. 🙂
Okay, folks, here’s the best editing story yet featuring both William Friedkin and Mercedes McCambridge. These two interviews were commingled at one point in Mark Kermode’s superior behind-the-scenes documentary, The Fear of God: The Making of The Exorcist (a.k.a) The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist.
More than likely, a contractual disagreement came into play which provides the rationale as to why McCambridge was cut from the documentary altogether.
This is the original edit of both Friedkin and McCambridge explaining the story of “the voice behind the demon.”
Located here and another wonderfully edited version is here.As far as the ending of the vomit scene involving Karras, I think it’s a great finale to show that very brief glimpse of Eileen Dietz because it is so shadowed and so brief. The second round of Dietz vomiting onto the purple stole during the exorcism is naturally Dick Smith’s vomit gadget and is quite powerful in that particular scene.
If you’re looking for an “oddity” in that scene, you can look under the category I created about Bloopers on this site. Again, here’s the post I did about the vomit gadget (and, yes, you can click the photo to enlarge it):
Now that I think about it, I wrote about this same scene in some other post on here. I like your take on how the scene is portrayed when you view it etrigan. That means the scene says different things to different people. And, yes, F’ng brilliant!
Ryan,
Another great find! Thanks for sharing this … I was lucky enough to get Miller’s autograph on a 8×10 B&W Exorcist still (along with Max’s, Ellen’s, Linda’s, and Mercedes, buried somewhere in my home after moving from one state to another).
FB
Of all scenes, the one Cap wrote about is my favorite for all the same reasons. It is truly an intimate moment played out by superb actors and directed by a brilliant director who draws us into the scene about the red flag for Chris that Regan killed Burke.
If we look to the very basics about Pazuzu here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazuzu, I believe Blatty had a lot of information about this demon coming from his writing “magic hat” and Blatty is an expert researcher.
I do believe Merrin knows the demon very well prior to the first exorcism at the dig area in Ninevah in Northern Iraq which leaves an air of mystery about the relationship.
Plus, I believe it’s all too apparent that Merrin already knows that the demon he must wrestle once again is Pazuzu who is now possessing Regan.
There are too many clues, signs, cues, and dialogue that are relative in the book and movie about Pazuzu (however, the mystery is a great part of The Exorcist).
The actual name “Pazuzu” does not appear in this film, but the dud follow-up Exorcist II: The Heretic.
Ooooh, good thought, Ryan. I can also envision that Chris went to the bathroom after drinking about 10 cups of coffee with Lt. Kinderman.
Therefore, it was actually Kinderman who saw the crucifix on the table in the entry way when he arrived at the McNeil household. Remembering this, Kinderman crept upstairs to the sick daughter’s room (“Watch out for drafts, drafts are a magic carpet for bacteria”) while Chris was taking a long whiz. He then put the crucifix under Regan’s pillow knowing full and well that the demon Pazuzu would “have his way” with Regan using the crucifix.
I know, “It’s probable, however, unlikely.” 🙂
Ah, but Cap, set decorators and continuity experts are so meticulous. But, that’s really beside the point. (Although that posting is really tongue in cheek — just like Mark Kermode’s statement about the “NEW” and just found alternative spiderwalk that Friedkin just happened to stumble upon with all the SPX in place! LOL!
Actually, all three products in that scene are great advertising plugs for Colgate-Palmolive. I think it’s slick, but the media created a small tornado about how C-P had Satan worshipping head chiefs … even their logo was under scrutiny.
You know, we’ve all seen the infamous scene of Chris and Karras in the park where Chris lights up cig and the crushes it out, only to reappear. I found another scene just like it.
Trivia time, all! When did the other smoking/not smoking/smoking scene appear in the film?
You’re right about your choice number 1. While Regan is possessed by Pazuzu, the demon sneaks downstairs to retrieve the crucifix. Remember that Regan is “heavily sedated,” so the logic is that Pazuzu, who is not impacted by the drugs, did the dirty work of taking a the Christian symbol to do a demonic deed on his victim.
PS: I also agree that “masturbation” is a toned-down word for the “mutilation.” However, that mutilation is at the hands of the demonic powers in charge of Regan’s body.
Witch, I know the left-hand side is the “Merrin Arrives” scene. At one point, there a quick juxtaposition between Blair/Pazuzu, but I can’t capture it with this POS player! 🙂
