Hollywood Mourns the Passing of Director William Friedkin

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William Friedkin: Hollywood Reacts to the Director's Passing

From iconic directors and legendary actors, to big corporations and famous name brands, it seems everyone in Hollywood has something incredible to say about the late, great, William Friedkin.

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From iconic directors and legendary actors, to big corporations and famous name brands, it seems everyone in Hollywood has something incredible to say about William Friedkin. The legendary, Oscar-winning filmmaker behind The Exorcist, The French Connection, Sorcerer, and so many others passed away at 87 this week in Los Angeles, and the filmmaking community used the occasion to look back on an incredible life and career.

The French Connection captured me the first time I saw it (with my Dad). That movie literally made me find and read the book and the sequel.

No CGI here:

And then The Exorcist. Couldn't see the movie (too young) but my parents read the book and then I did secretly. I finally did manage to see the movie. Was not disappointed (for the era).

 

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Both movies still hold up well today. I've never read the books. Until just now, I never realized there was one in either case.