[ESL Listening Activity] Midweek Linda Blair promoting The Exorcist in London

[@rickythekid]

Linda has one of the most charming smiles in Hollywood.

[@raysand2557]

Linda was an adorable little girl and she's so sweet talking about her animals. As an adult, she's founded her own animal rights foundation. She seems to have a good heart.

[@spinningnumbers]

it wasn't the movie that ruined her life, it was the audience. She seemed to be one of the few people at that time who understood it was just a movie.

[@brainsareus]

it was both, you are half wrong.

[@skylardelgado3634]

She's so well spoken.

[@deadbird1229]

It's so funny hearing her talk about having cats and rabbits in her dressing room. Shows she's always loved animals, even since her childhood.

[@kimratrockmetaleirof]

Amazing video, Linda Blair More beautiful than ever!

[@hithisisderek237]

Funny how if you watch an interview with her from even 2 or 3 years ago, they're STILL asking the same questions today. But a role like that lives on forever and people will always be curious about it. I like how she followed her childhood dreams though. She loves animals and has a foundation and she raises race horses. Pretty amazing and inspirational. Also I bet meeting Richard Nixon was scarier than anything on The Exorcist set.

[@FocusReborn44]

She was an angel.

[@aquilescortez8390]

FocusReborn she still is. She does a lot for the dogs that she rescues and she is such a sweet person .

[@jacksongirlforeternity8217]

FocusReborn: She still is!😊

[@djentyman4002]

Sanen Longkumer she’s very much alive

[@RavishingBeyond]

@Sanen Longkumer -- "was an angel" until Rick James got to her. :o

[@brainsareus]

... sure could handle a mean crucifix, that angel...

[@atenraakhu7416]

Those reporters didn't stop bugging Linda Blair with their childish questions about her role in The Exorcist. Trying to make her guilty. She was a teenager giving pretty assertive answers.

[@kapaopangomodmod]

simply amazing.Thank you so much for post this video

[@jacksongirlforeternity8217]

She seems like she'd be a fun, nice and funny person to be around with!😊

[@HACKA33]

So sweet, a true celebrity.

[@dawnfinch8873]

shes great down to earth and an animal lover she has done so much for animal welfare

[@amarie020]

Linda Blair and Carrie fisher look a like, anyone agree?

[@Hutchy981]

+English-4U Teresópolis Princess Leia

[@andalusih5964]

Oh yeah, she's look like twin for her

[@amarie020]

ikr

[@henrygrove100]

Sweet personality and stellar manners

[@franklinbrady6283]

carrie fisher was offered the role of regan in the exorcist

[@TheIndependentLens]

I like later when they are looking at an article that has one of the pictures being taken at the beginning where she is in the flower patch.

[@AntiqueAngel44]

I wonder how Linda's parents felt about her being in the movie and all of the things she had to do and say.

[@djentyman4002]

It’s show business. You read a script and go about your day. I’m sure they didn’t mind the vulgar sayings she said

[@danielbelardino7662]

Warren552011 Oh wow soo cool! Never knew her mother was the nurse!!😃👍💀✨

[@colderbeer]

She had a fantastic mother who was with her every step of the way, making sure she didn't turn out all fucked up......props to both Linda and her mom.....

[@vivianstanshall8121]

The movie didn't scar her but the aftermath and the press did

[@joemartin1253]

Vivian Stanshall That's the media for you they've always been pussys.

[@sisophous]

This must have been shot in 1974. She says she is age 15 during this shoot. She looks several years younger than her age but is very poised for such a young person. Thanks for posting.

[@Blime2913]

Linda Blair in her teen years would have been a perfect character for the Australian Mungo lake movie! Just a shame both of them were decades an decades apart!..But never the less Linda was the perfect character in this movie she is premoting here! Shame it almost rewened her acting career affter the fact!..She just such wonderful an humble human being!! This was to give soo hell in the aftermath...

[@kimberry2010]

What a centered, poised baby doll!

[@skinny9283]

The narrator was right about what is more crippling, the role she performed, or the public attention she got for it!

[@lukeallan8876]

She was such a sweet girl .great actress .

[@MrRaulstrnad]

well... no arguing that Lindy was super cute and seemed to have a great deal of fun in this minidocumentary and her Exorcist role demanded a lot of dedication but unfortunately she just didnt mature into a more well rounded actress Not her fault but it happens to a lot of child actors-an initial surge of talent but then their acting skills just dont develop further Linda was excellent in her breakout role but in her further films she just wasnt impressive enough as an actress This combined with her unfortunate typecasting meant her career stagnated Its a shame because like I said she was so super cute and well grounded at the time she was in London

[@garyberuck5636]

The directer went to interview 100 + girls for the part. I love u linda ❤

[@ListenToMyVoice-c3s]

My favorite actress ever!!!!!

[@theSpiritofTamzin]

Linda Blair is gorgeous!!!

[@dafitz5324]

Linda is so pretty

[@TheGreekPianist]

All those grown men taking photographs of her nonstop must've been awkward for her!!! Amazing film though - she made history!

[@briggie28]

It was stated in a documentary made a few years ago that Linda Blair DID develop a major back injury later on after performing certain scenes in the film. She said that neither herself or her mom made a complaint or filed a lawsuit, because they did not understand, at the time, how to go about it.

[@MsTommyknocker]

+Classy-N-Clever-4EVA Why the hell should she sue over that??

[@briggie28]

+MrTommyknocker You obviously didn't understand my comment, so oh well, not worth repeating or discussing with you.

[@swifty1969]

it was from that bed scene. She was strapped on a contraption to make her move violently back and forth on the bed and in that scene, she did hurt her back, she was in tears.

[@matthiasungar130]

Linda Blair war richtig süß damals. Sie hat aber auch wunderbare Arbeit geleistet, in ihrer Rolle als Regan!!!

[@FROMdat310]

damn they really harassed her it seems like

[@MrPalador]

Is there are translate french or subtitles french ?

[@MrRJMGREEN]

Linda, it has been many, many years: Los Angeles, May 13, 1985. Los Robles, Pasadena. Those should be enough clues. Get in touch with me!

[@elianasofiabarrera7975]

era una niña muy hermosa quedo para la historia sos peliculas aun es una veterana muy bella.

[@nicholasfriedrichs6525]

I have not yet seen The Exorcist. I am reading the book and so far I am really enjoying it. The 70's are the golden year for horror films. Now and days it is all about remakes and sequels. Hollywood just doesn't care. Ouija sucked, Devils Due suck as well! Now as a film maker of my self I make my own movies and I try to make my own movies good. I will hopefully one day start making horror movies and make them good! And I am the type of person who likes horror movies like Hostel, Saw & Human Centipede. I kind of know what it takes to make a good horror film because I am good with coming up with my own good and original ideas. I edit my movies as good as I can. I saw Paranormal Activity the marked ones in theaters when it first came out that film I think was good for what it was. To me remakes are pointless. If they make a remake of The Exorcist and it is not a direct to DVD/ Blu-ray release I will most likely see it in theaters because I want to review as many movies as I can. I watch a lot of movies and I learn from the good ones like Alien or Saw. Those movies are good.

[@dannystone4136]

hosel wasnt that good Oujia was good it didnt have torture in it like Hostel did i dont like torture movies but suspense and thrills

[@dannystone4136]

human centipee was pure trash.....you call that good bullshit

[@brainsareus]

She makes my head spin & my stomach spill up

[@sherryscooter242]

Those apple cheeks!

[@kimgrant3879]

And butter ball nose

[@stever507]

@@kimgrant3879 Haha, I was gona say that.

[@kimgrant3879]

@@stever507 😊😊😊

[@TheKrustaceox]

If she was my daughter...and i watched the movie, i would be scared the shit out while sleeping at least for a couple of weeks.

[@wteo340]

Warlock Y She also played the pill-popping, anorexic, walking-dead mother in Requiem For A Dream.

[@dannystone4136]

+Defiler linda wasnt in that movie but her Exorcist co star Ellen Burstyn

[@PS5MadMan]

I met Linda at ComicCon last weekend. She is very nice and easy to talk to. I told her it was a travesty that she lost to Tatum O’Neil for best supporting actress in 74!

[@joycew8831]

she super nice

[@EclissiLunare05]

Deh is so beautiful i love her😍😍😍😍

[@rundbaum]

it's so funny the kids that donn adulthood too early in life come off as children later in life--linda blair is one of those people . . .

[@miguelangelbarrera316]

Que hermosa es Linda Blair, y muy tierna..

[@stantheman9790]

Even as a demon she was adorable

[@fredlindalen6674]

Warren552011 SAYS: FUCK! WHERE DID THAT COME FROM, I WAS AGREEING WITH YOU!

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

Within a year (or just months) of this promotion, she was fucking a not-yet-famous Rick Springfield, who was 10 years older.

[@88feji]

5:29 That stupid photographer could have killed her by making her sit right next to an open window of a highrise building ... what the fukc ?!?!

[@ashbel155]

So cute😍

[@kaydenhernandez8916]

Que linda es linda blair

[@terrycrotts2522]

Such a doll baby!!!

[@latroletteeeee]

This is called exploitation ... They used her in so many ways (and I'm not referring to the film). It's wrong.

[@DanielRamirez-md9ry]

in which minutes?

[@wishmaster1552]

+Daniel Ramírez hi

[@liduck52]

No it's called being interviewed about a movie you are in. If you consider that "exploitation" than i guess it is.

[@latroletteeeee]

I've been a fan of this film for almost 20 years and read several books about the production and promotional tour so I think I know what I'm talking about when I'm referring to that. They used Linda beyond imagination around the globe to promote the film. They would never get away with this today.

[@wishmaster1552]

She chose to do it no one forced her

[@astarsheran9788]

nice

[@Sabrinacrael]

it's weird how much I look like the younger her...

[@RavishingBeyond]

You look like the possessed version.

[@vitoriabarbosamacedo8726]

Y Love linda Blair

[@TheFLAMEXD]

Man, constantly smiling like that must’ve hurt her cheeks

[@edgarxd3265]

Un día como hoy

[@alisonwentworth9372]

Now days 2017 Linda works for saving the whales......

[@kernowarty]

If the Exorcist was made today there is only one actress who would play Regan and that is of course, Chloe Grace Moretz!

[@takethechance7422]

No. Too old. Chloe is 19. Regan is supposed to be 12.

[@latroletteeeee]

Goodness no. --'

[@kIDcHA0S]

Yeah but if they made it today, they'd fuck it all up unfortunately.

[@luisfelipesilvasampaio7922]

she is too old now!!!

[@engelmk]

hell no!! She sucks!

[@SimonHinchliffe]

She is very beautiful

[@tarchalin]

I need to go to Hyde Park.

[@queenqueen-uj2eh]

Era ed e una Bambolina le dovevate far girare un film della Disney

[@imanazi4141]

LINDA pichi pichi 💗

[@xabun]

she became very very sexy actually later on

[@zakkxx1]

She should have handle her career better and stop horror movies after the first film and try to Break the mold!

[@joemartin1253]

Zakaria AMGHAR What are you talking about she did brake the mold The Exorcist the one movie she only needed that made her a global icon.

[@AndreaVLopez87]

9:42 😉

[@alisonwentworth9372]

Linda is a horse lover like me

[@ontariobruce1642]

Merriage me have my baby

[@desie7e535]

[@cesarestrada3619]

That guy who asked if she had a boyfriend was like I can be your boyfriend

[@herrgolf]

Poor thing; victim of a sexist society.

[@fredlindalen6674]

:D

[@SusieSynth]

was she on cocain here or was that later?

[@SusieSynth]

thank you for answering. i know her and Rick James had to of done a lot together.

[@luisfelipesilvasampaio2199]

+Sue Ellen Davis she said once in a interview that she used to drink!!!

[@luisfelipesilvasampaio2199]

+Warren552011 was she on cocaine during exorcist ii?

[@luisfelipesilvasampaio2199]

+Warren552011 i asked because i heard that at the late 70`s she was arrested because of drugs or something like that and than there was the relationship with rick james, so cocaine must have been a big part of her life at the time. if she wasn´t doing it, it was at least around her.

[@terrencereardon6374]

+Warren552011 She stopped using cocaine and heavy drugs in 1979 before Roller Boogie was made as the court case was going on around the making of the film. Then she dated Tommy Shaw of Styx in 1980/81 and left him due to his partying and drug use (the two are still friends today) and then went to Rick James in 1982 and again she left him due to his drug abuse (and couldn't bear to see him self destruct so she walked away in 1984). Once she got sober, she got prettier and the horse riding kept her in great shape for years.

[@nirvanafatal]

the intervier is an Asshole

[@ontariobruce1642]

Merriage me

[@lamujermaslinda]

She looks like amy schumer lol

[@pdizbon]

Ewwwwwwww no way

[@dayday8984]

@@pdizbon sorry but she does haha they have similar features

[@danielbelardino7662]

More prettier than Amy..but i see it..i always thought she resembled Stevie Nicks and even sounds like her when she got older.

[@kateritekawidtha6465]

Sorry Linda was promoting the devil himself.