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Jukka contacted me via email and wanted to share his original t-shirt design with The Exorcist community. It is undoubtedly the most original Exorcist T-shirt designs I have seen: Be sure to click the image to check it out over at Threadless and vote for it if you want it …

Exorcist Fansite reader Michael forwarded this picture of himself with Linda Blair taken recently. “Here is Ms. LInda Blair and I,taken at the Texas Frightmare Weekend in Dallas Texas May 2, 2009. She was a warm, genuine and wonderful woman who took the time to speak with me among many …

Dustin wrote: I’ve heard there is a soundtrack on LP or CD of the first Exorcist movie that includes dialogue tracks from the movie. The dialogue is between each music track. Do you know if this soundtrack exits? I’ve only seen soundtracks that have music excerpts. Thanks for your help! …

KEVIN wrote: Hey captain, great website. I’m hooked. My question is this: Is there actual talk of a re-make? I’ve done a little research and it’s pretty quiet on the subject. I’m not sure if I’m o.k. with it, but at the same time I would love to see a …

If you recall this post back in September 2006, a detailed discussion began following a Howdy Mail question as to who the actual exorcist is; Father Merrin or Father Karras? The topic even garnered this poll. We later had this confirmation from a fan who had heard author William Peter …

William Peter Blatty himself recently sent me a communication regarding CaptainHowdy.com’s recent post about the untimely passing of his son. His words are pasted below: “I am writing to ask that you kindly transmit to the site the thanks of all my family for the kind expressions of condolence posted …

We don’t hear much from the man who wrote the book that inspired the film we love these days.  Mr. William Peter Blatty keeps to himself, out of the media’s eye, and hasn’t developed any new projects for a number of years. Before he struck literacy gold with what is …

Matt Brumley wrote: I have a question regarding the ending of the original film. After Damien hurls himself through the window, Kinderman looks out the window to observe Karras’ body. On the left side of the screen appears the word “PIG” in red graffiti ink. Does the insertion of this …

Geoff writes: I’ve heard the band Gorillaz did a video featuring Captain Howdy from The Exorcist. Is that true and do you know where I can see it? The video is called ˜Rock It‘ and mainly features the Pazuzu statue singing along to the song. You may have had trouble …

Here’s an interesting email from Norman which just arrived in my inbox, referring to the ˜Just who was the original Exorcist‘ from a few days ago: Several years ago I heard Blatty lecture at Georgretown and, in rpeosnse to my quesiton about if Karras was the main character of the …

Mike Selby wrote: Who is THE EXORCIST in the original movie?  Is it Father Karras or Father Merrin?  I am having an argument with my girlfriend. Ahh, the kind of hard-hitting questions your good friend Captain Howdy likes to answer!  I sure hope you were arguing that FATHER MERRIN is …

Zoe Lewis wrote: Are Exorcist: The Beginning and Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist the same film? They seem very similar. Goodness. Asking this question is opening a huge can of worms. Exorcist fans who followed the disastrous trail of the prequel being made since it was announced by film studio …