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Sorry, I never noticed this, but will look next time I view the film.
What has always bothered me about this scene is that it appears that Merrin never pays the cabbie. I’ve looked and just don’t see Merrin’s hand reaching over the front seat to pay the cab driver.
What an interesting observation, jguthrie. Perhaps the cabbie declined payment. Or, maybe the bishop gave Merrin a substantial overpayment to guarantee the ride, after all, it was an emergency trip. Or, maybe Merrin just handed over the lump sum when he entered the cab, therefore, the cabbie has already been paid and that’s why we don’t see it. Or, maybe the bishop or Merrin’s religious order had a contract to use that cab company based on an annual fee arrangement or they carried a tab. Maybe the cabbie was paid by the Pope, or maybe he was Jesus.
I’m sorry to sound so sarcastic and nasty. But, that’s what nine-year-olds do, don’t they?
Thanks, Fr Bowdern. Yes, the cabbie may have declined payment – or maybe the bishop gave Merrin a substantial overpayment to guarantee the ride – it was an emergency trip. Maybe Merrin just handed over the lump sum when he entered the cab, the cabbie has already been paid – that’s why we don’t see it…
Maybe the bishop or Merrin’s religious order had a contract to use that cab company based on a annual fee arrangement, or carried a tab. Maybe the cabbie was paid by the pope, or maybe he was Jesus.
dseabroo, thanks for the input- yeah, a contract with the cab company would also explain Merrin’s “non-payment.”
I just so happen to have driven a cab for about two years….Most likely Merrin had some sort of voucher paid for by the church….I would have NEVER let someone out without paying.
You guys crack me up! 🙂
The Pope? The Voucher? Why, these are two of the most awe-inspiring posts that I have ever read on any website. The posts just wreak of intelligence. The posts are “beyond comprehension.” It’s amazing how two separate individuals could actually think that much alike … true soul mates at work … ahhh, it must be love.
fatherbowdern wrote, “these posts just wreak of intelligence.” Indeed, they do, in the context of trying to analyze Merrin’s apparent non-payment of his cab fare. Jguthrie supplied an explanation based on his actual experience with cab driving. If fatherbowdern has counter-evidence, namely, that vouchers are never issued as payment for cab fare, he is welcome to post it here. But his petulant sarcasm, aimed at two fellow fans, is as unseemly as it is ludicrous.
Why thank you granville1 for your fine forensic analysis of my “petulant sarcasm.” Your initial comment read, “Thanks, Fr Bowdern. Yes, the cabbie may have declined payment – or maybe the bishop gave Merrin a substantial overpayment to guarantee the ride – it was an emergency trip. Maybe Merrin just handed over the lump sum when he entered the cab, the cabbie has already been paid – that’s why we don’t see it …” Is that sarcastic or are you trying to be “cute?” This was followed by even more silliness by dseabroo: “Maybe the bishop or Merrin’s religious order had a contract to use that cab company based on a annual fee arrangement, or carried a tab. Maybe the cabbie was paid by the pope, or maybe he was Jesus.” Followed up by you again, granville1, with, “dseabroo, thanks for the input – yeah, a contract with the cab company would also explain Merrin’s “non-payment.”” Why the wisecracks about the Bishop, the Pope, or Jesus? I intentionally directed that comment, “these posts just wreak of intelligence,” to just you “two fellow fans” because I initialized a more static answer (of which I erased and chose to edit with your own words). Go back and re-read your posts … they’re childish and for no good reason, particularly since I have never attacked you or your beloved “fellow fan.” Zeroing in on the voucher concept is sophomoric on your part and assists you in, “mixing lies with the truth” by helping you to proceed with your negativity.
My granville1, how adult of you. I’ll bet it took you hours to find the words, “condemnatory,” “petulant,” and “plonked” from Thesaurus.com. “Plonked!?!” What planet are you from and how old are you to use that word??? You are just plain weird, little one. LMAO at you!
I saw the Exorcist again for the 50th time and the cab driver is shown moving his arm over the seat to receive his payment. I slowed the scene, so Merrin does pay and yes I have a life too, lol. If you slo-mo the scene where Regan’s neck expands like a frog. Her eyebrows disappear and lips become chapped and her teeth are rotted with little fangs during that possession scene. When Regan’s personality returns, her face becomes normal again. I never noticed that until I slowed it down. I posted this find on a different post.
I was wondering if anyone seems to notice that the cab driver that brings Father Merrin to the McNeil home has a driver that looks alot like Friedkin. Anyone agree?
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