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Congrats, Blizzi. I have confidence you’ll ask pertinent questions. Like Justin I can’t think of anything right now…
Oh Good! I thought I was the only one who blanked! 😀 And thanks for the vote of confidence, granville. I’m thinking of, What were his thoughts about the paranormal? Did he have any experiences? Which actors did he admire? What jokes did he like to tell? How did he handle being recognized by fans? I hope we can think of more! 😀
What a brilliant opportunity! Ask him if Jason ever told him anything regarding his experiences acting in TNC and Legion.
Cat’s ideas: What was Jason’s take on The Exorcist controversy was and whether he ever regretted being in the film given its notoriety. I should also like to ask whether he ever had any thoughts about the sequels versus the originals.
And finally, whether he made a conscious effort to get away from movie acting or whether he felt, like Linda Blair did, that the movie damaged her prospects.
Also, what was he like as a man to just hang out with, away from the Exorcist and all that furore.I’ve added: What is your fondest memory of him? What advice did he give to young writers/actors etc?
I’m also thinking of contacting Rebecca Marshall, who knew him, and Rodger Jacobs, who wrote a play about him with Tom. Damn… I’ve been getting all these names confused. I though it was Rebecca Miller and Robert Jacobs. Curses upon my frickin’ bad memory!
How ’bout:
Was he a practicing Catholic before during and after the filming? If so did he have bull sessions with Blatty about Catholic issues, including possession and exorcism?
How exactly did he audition for the part, and how did he learn that Keach had been bounced from the role?
Was he shocked and saddened at the death of the woman who played Mary Karras (I believe she died shortly before or after the film opened)?
How did he like acting with Von Sydow?
How did he get along with Fr. O’Malley, and what was it like to learn from him “how to act like a priest”?
As a creative writer, did he ever entertain thoughts about tackling the supernatural in his plays, etc.?
Piggy-backing on Ryan: lots of Legion questions. What were his thoughts on coming back as Damien Karras/Gemini-Damien Karras/imprisoned Damien Karras? His evaluation of Dourif’s performance? His experience of Blatty’s direction as opposed to Friedkin’s?
That’s it for now…
I think I should try to send the questions to him today, or, at the latest, tomorrow. So if anyone has any last minute ideas, please send ’em fast!
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