Soft-spoken and gentle. Blatty is the Bob Ross of the supernatural

Well, William Friedkin died today...William Peter Blatty died in 2017, but I'm guessing Friedkin never appeared on Letterman, so this interview is the next best thing. The book Blatty's promoting, Legion, became The Exorcist III, which he himself directed in 1990. The studio wanted it to be tied into The Exorcist mythology to make it more marketable, so they forced Blatty to include an exorcism scene at the end, which in retrospect feels very forced and removed from the rest of the story. Still an underrated horror film with great performances from George C. Scott, Jason Miller and Brad Dourif. RIP to both Williams.

@MrCarpen7er

10 ай бұрын

Technically he directed Exorcist III in 1989. It was released in 1990.

@nicholasbauserman7276

9 ай бұрын

I think the studio helped him. I’ve seen both versions and the one released in 90’ is better. The directors cut works as a book but makes for a very anti-climatic end.

Legion was so thought provoking. I was shocked how good it is. One of my favorite books!

@user-iu6ug5cr9g

29 күн бұрын

I'm glad to find someone say so. It's one of the best novels of that kind.

R.I.P. William

This is posted today because “Exorcist” director, William Friedkin just died.

RIP William Friedkin .. Loved Sorcerer !

@keefriff99

11 ай бұрын

I've been hearing how great Sorcerer is for years, so I finally watched it a couple of months ago...WOW! Incredible film...it deserves so much more recognition.

@MrCarpen7er

10 ай бұрын

It´s William Peter Blatty in the video.

@davidellis5141

10 ай бұрын

@@keefriff99 Sorcerer is intense ! Love the Tangerine Dream music 🎶

This guy is a master!

He was such a kind, dignified, brilliant man who doesn't get the credit he deserves. He could teach young writers a thing or two.

Rest In Heaven, William 🙏🏻

@lorip.1110

11 ай бұрын

Or the Cosmic Institute for the Very, Very, Nervous

@amjh4lah809

11 ай бұрын

@@lorip.1110 Or, just Heaven.

@lorip.1110

11 ай бұрын

@@amjh4lah809 to each their own

WP Blatty also co-wrote the 1964 Peter Sellers film 'A Shot in the Dark'

@Vlad65WFPReviews

11 ай бұрын

yes he did - it was interesting to see his name come up on those great animated credits

@MrCarpen7er

10 ай бұрын

He wrote a lot of stuff.....

Dear Exorcist unforgettable author. I keep you for ever in my heart. I adore and over read The Exorcist, and I own a great collection of dvds and Blu rays of the movie. I have not yet read Legion, but of course I will. R.I.P. Handsome and gentle. So kind man.

I LOVE THAT BOOK! LEGION. "I believe" ❤

Well, that is very fascinating. Dave was one of the few late night talk show hosts who made it possible for everyone to see and hear interesting conversations with fascinating people. You won't get it from any other late night host. I'll tell you that much.

@graxjpg

11 ай бұрын

merv and cavett had interesting guests in the 60s and 70s, the latter being a counterexample to your point throughout his entire career

@KungEMuller

11 ай бұрын

@@graxjpg Yeah, but that was way back when. That hasn't happened since Dave and Johnny retired. Once they retired, everything was all about the celebrities and politics.

@graxjpg

11 ай бұрын

@@KungEMuller johnny retired longer ago than his entire career lasted at the tonight show.. more than 30yrs… he was great but conan and craig ferguson both had interesting guests. the latter being comparable to any of the names mentioned in terms of amazing guests.

@KungEMuller

11 ай бұрын

@@graxjpg True, but I'll tell you this right now. The current late night guys can't even try to do one show without bringing up politics. They talk about politics nonstop. They even talk about politics during the interviews. That's messed up!

@graxjpg

11 ай бұрын

@@KungEMuller yeah, it started with bill o’reilly beating colbert in the ratings after dave left and soon after trevor noah and others just started doing half politics half jokes. the only current thing i halfway follow is conans podcast, but im not much of a fan of that format. he does good charlie rose style interviews though.

I have the The Exorcist on audible, it's read by the Author himself.

RIP William Friedkin To Live & Die in L.A. needs a mention ☝🏻

@davidellis5141

11 ай бұрын

You're Working For Me Now ..🎶

@hector-sauvage

11 ай бұрын

Like your work, Mr Jessup??@@davidellis5141

I thought it was quite a compelling read....I do not believe in ghosts or any such supernatural beings winging about, b< the book was fun.

To me it sounded like Anton's drum roll.

Blatty is a king. I bought ALL his boojs. But on EVP see the filn White Noise, the original one.

@5:25 SPIRIT BOXES do this; pick up voices. @6:30 . I heard it!!!! ❤ Ghost Box Voices.

Talk about dead air

Was a great actor as well as a writer

Yeah, I read the book in the 70s Jr high school as did my mom. Didn't bother me but my mom quit reading it!😂 Know thy enemy.

----------------------- in all actuality the paranormal phenomenon is .....who wears white trousers w/black socks n shoes .....thanks4sharing

This guy worked for psychological warfare in the Air-force. Probably helping develop V2K

Very smooth liar and good story to sell his books.

Nightmare Alley.....

Back when authors could actually get on talk shows. Sigh...

Didn't william friedkin produce the last and worst year of the original Star Trek? I could be wrong.

@a.champagne6238

11 ай бұрын

Friedkin never had any involvement in Star Trek.

@michaelparks6120

11 ай бұрын

@@a.champagne6238 well, I did say "...I could be wrong ".

:)

What a crock!

Has an Atheist ever required having an exorcism?

First comment! 🎉

You mess with the darkness, it messes with you. He's not in a good place now.

@EF-fc4du

11 ай бұрын

And why is that? Everything he did he did to bolster beleif in a world full of skepticism. Would God not appreciate that?