"The Exorcist" Author Hears Mysterious Voices | Letterman

[@CorSmit]

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

[@keefriff99]

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]

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

[@nicholasbauserman7276]

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.

[@ammaranwer867]

Totally agreed​@@nicholasbauserman7276

[@Opus313]

R.I.P. William

[@Billy_Lenz]

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

[@GreggMikulla]

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

[@davidellis5141]

RIP William Friedkin .. Loved Sorcerer !

[@keefriff99]

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]

It´s William Peter Blatty in the video.

[@davidellis5141]

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

[@jfjoubertquebec]

This guy is a master!

[@Stehako]

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

[@t.b.g.504]

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

[@Vlad65WFPReviews]

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

[@MrCarpen7er]

He wrote a lot of stuff.....

[@amjh4lah809]

Rest In Heaven, William 🙏🏻

[@lorip.1110]

Or the Cosmic Institute for the Very, Very, Nervous

[@amjh4lah809]

@@lorip.1110 Or, just Heaven.

[@lorip.1110]

@@amjh4lah809 to each their own

[@Vic-vf5tm]

Glad I found this.

[@GreggMikulla]

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.

[@massimilianodecesare3533]

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.

[@abola2121]

Not surprised that Blatty would have an interest in paranormal EVP.

[@Vic-vf5tm]

I hear “affirmative, can you hear me.”

[@KungEMuller]

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]

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

[@KungEMuller]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@rosedrop4959]

Was a great actor as well as a writer

[@gterrymed]

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

[@simonmcjohn]

VIDEO REALLY WELL DONE

[@veyger1970]

To me it sounded like Anton's drum roll.

[@Warp75]

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

[@davidellis5141]

You're Working For Me Now ..🎶

[@hector-sauvage]

Like your work, Mr Jessup??@@davidellis5141

[@inttubu1]

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

[@gterrymed]

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

[@carlmagnussen7773]

Most annoying interruptions ever recorded by the narcissist to the right. Gosh!!!!

[@nicholasbauserman7276]

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

[@gils100games]

That's what ghost hunters call an evp

[@MrJasonsean]

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

[@stevebell4853]

Me too. It is a rare case of an audiobook being just as entertaining as the movie, if not more so. Blatty does the character voices almost better than the actual actors from the movie, he really puts his soul into it. He's got such a chilling voice too, even in just the narrative parts where he's reading as himself, its a very gravelly voice perfect for setting the dark atmosphere, but also Regan's parts as the demon, he's just a natural. Even when he's reading as Kinderman. It's all just perfect. I wish I could get him to narrate all my favourite audiobooks, he would have nailed them all. For sure though, the Exorcist audiobook read by Blatty is legendary and one of the most favourite items of media I've collected in all the years I've been collecting movies, e-books and audiobooks - thats a standout piece.

[@michaelparks6120]

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.

[@ninestories2]

Talk about dead air

[@rsgabrys----]

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

[@markbirchette8740]

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.

[@denisemonroy82]

Who's the author of the book he's talking about " Breakthrough"

[@randybaumery-cp7tf]

Yeah whenever you entertain those spirits. They will hang around! Fool around and find out.

[@geraldking4080]

Nightmare Alley.....

[@blondewriter99]

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

[@pauljacques2133]

The ninth configuration

[@KristiLEvans1]

I heard it.

[@ciaronsmith4995]

He's Lebanese right?

[@Caracaraorangeberry]

Creepy.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

:)

[@harleyadams4551]

Has an Atheist ever required having an exorcism?

[@malenedietl3369]

Letterman is his good old annoying self in this episode. He got better in his later years tho'.

[@michaelparks6120]

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

[@a.champagne6238]

Friedkin never had any involvement in Star Trek.

[@michaelparks6120]

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

[@michelenichele294]

What a crock!

[@papagen00]

Very smooth liar and good story to sell his books.

[@Bobgarciagalan]

First comment! 🎉

[@Frankincensedjb123]

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

[@EF-fc4du]

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