The Exorcist's William Peter Blatty Wiith Barry Roskin Blake 1990

[@incarnate6779]

As a HUGE fan of Blatty (writing and the person), I miss this man. The world just isn't quite the same since he left it. What makes him so special, for me, is he wrote some of the scariest stuff but he wasn't a strict horror writer/guy. He also had wit and an amazing sense of humor. I've read most of his work and I literally would "lol" while reading his books. He had a tone (in writing and speaking) that was incomparable (again - TO ME, because we all know art is subjective) and it was just as entertaining listening to him read his books as it was on page. I really enjoyed this interview and am grateful you shared it with us. Thank you!

[@HollywoodRequest]

Thank you so much. It’s comments like yours that make it worth it. I am a big fan of Blatty as well and loved his writing and direction when he finally got to make an ‘Exorcist’ film in his true vision.

[@smdmorga2]

Rest in peace William Peter Blatty, The Exorcist is one of the greatest horror films ever made, and it's all thanks to your novel. The power of Christ compels you!

[@HollywoodRequest]

Stephen Morgan : Thank you for watching and the kind words for Mr. Blatty whom I'm sure would quite appreciate it.

[@frehleyrox]

Fantastic conversationalist. Very interesting writer. Great interviewee. Sorely missed.

[@Graceology101]

WOW, WHAT A GREAT MAN S.I.P. NO ONE COULD DO IT BETTER HE IS A GENIUS, THANK YOU FOR WRITING THIS NOVEL BILL. WITHOUT THIS BOOK IT WOULD NOT HAVE THIS GREAT MOVIE.

[@HollywoodRequest]

I’m so glad you enjoyed watching this. Bill was a truly gifted author/screenwriter/director and it was a honor talking with him and having the opportunity to help to preserve his memory in any small but significant way I can with this interview.

[@Graceology101]

@@HollywoodRequest oh k, yes i did enjoy this ,i wish he would have lived alittle bit longer ,can't wait to get the newer dvd this movie scared the shit outta me when i was younger plus i wan the book as well.

[@tacobellalugosi2527]

he seemed like such a like able guy . 89 such a long fruitful life . and thinks for scaring me and also making me think .

[@Karloffrules]

Agreed: Likable and thoughtful/profound. It is interesting that he was well known and respected for comedy. He was a 60s COMEDY writer (depending on your age you may remember Goldfarb, The Great Bank Robbery, Promise her Anything....-I barely do.). At the same time he personally had deep existential conflict and questions on the nature of the concepts of faith, God, evil and their manifestations. He alludes to this in an interview during a short about the making of Exorcist III (aka Exorcist 1990, adaptation of the book Legion). (the short is here on youtube.) His personal contemplations, and his unemployment, led him to research exorcism. This resulted in The Exorcist. He describes Legion as the writing where he ultimately found a measure of ground; a sorting out of his sense of man's place among the Good/Evil God/Devil dichotomies. I see something new each time I watch Exorcist III. Now I plan on reading the book Legion to hear more of his philosophy. .

[@SomaJuliusCruz]

Great interview. I think this is the first interview I've seen with Blatty where the main focus of the interview is Exorcist 3. Thanks for uploading this interview.

[@dannyleo4791]

William Peter Blatty has a good sense of humor as well. Have you seen Exorcist 3? I heard it was good.

[@SomaJuliusCruz]

***** Yeah he does and yeah Exorcist 3 is a damm good movie. The studio forced Blatty to add an exorcism at the end of the movie which feels incredibly tacked on and he also had to tinker with some of the scenes etc but even with that the movie is really good. Just goes to show you the strength of the source material.

[@ronalddreimanis8051]

Rest in peace WPB the best horror novelist ever. I read exorcist when i was 12 made me a horror freak forever.

[@DarthSparhawk]

great author and a funny guy

[@killerjoe3025]

rip William true legend will miss your work a true legend

[@danzig159]

R.I.P. and thanks for scaring the hell out of me.

[@dawnfinch8873]

yes me too read it at fourteen saw it at seventeen and the experience never left me no other horror holds. a candle to it rip

[@m1lst3r89]

@@dawnfinch8873 who reads it at 14?

[@markmasztal2253]

Hands down E3 has one of the scariest scenes in all of horror movies.

[@nightowl5475]

I know what part you’re talking about in E3. It’s the part when the scene takes place in the hospital after hours. The camera is in the hallway to get a wide shot. The tension is overwhelming.

[@balladofthebroken7569]

@@nightowl5475I’d also add that Brad D’s acting in that film & the monologues he delivers are impeccable

[@bellaf7774]

The random clip at the end😂

[@getthefuckaoutmyway]

I got so curious about that scene. So it seems she was testing him about her father being black and he failed? So that prooved he was a damn racist! That's interesting. And good interview by master Blatty by the way xD

[@hotmasked1]

Thank you !

[@dawnfinch8873]

just found out about his death on here not heard anything on uk news. the author of the greatest horror ever rip william peter blatty

[@greenbar2888]

Gotta love Mr.Blatty, but wtf was that random clip at the end? lol

[@carlosblad]

very interesting, thanks!

[@leigh6417]

Damn that guy had charm and charisma.

[@tsambika2040]

Some People say Peter Blatty was Burt Lancaster.

[@dkdi6265]

Do you mean he base Burt on himself?

[@tsambika2040]

@@dkdi6265 yes. They play different roles

[@dkdi6265]

@@tsambika2040 I mean did Blatty based the character of Burt Dennings on himself?

[@tsambika2040]

@@dkdi6265 no . He did not. I watched a video years ago that Burt was playing two different roles. One of Peter or Barry one of Burt. The similarities are astounding. But then again I learnt that Elton John is Kevin Rudd. Diana is Ondine Rothschild. Kevin bacon and julua Roberts husband Danny modern were The SAME person. Keira Sedgwick and Roberts were the same person. So they are playing Different roles. The list goes on and on. No They are NOT doppelgangers. Hollywood like ALL go ernmenents is a very small place controlled and run by a very small group of people

[@nono-ff9ww]

just found out today he died can't believe he is gone

[@HollywoodRequest]

I was so saddened when I first heard. We really lost a true voice in frightening fiction.

[@batmench10]

Just For Men.

[@mayaandress5977]

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[@joeybee1914]

Blatty has a humble arrogance, if that makes sense.

[@umanrosenberg2079]

WPB reminds of Zimbardo

[@aimeemacdn]

Interesting that you are very handsome!

[@sadderthanyou7793]

Blatty's The Exorcist III is horrible. As bad as II, or even worse (that "scissors scene" is insanely bad). The first Exorcist was a fluke for Blatty (mainly because Friedkin is simply a good director).

[@magnuskallas]

I'm really surprised to read you saying this. I actually like The Exorcist III more than the first. And I would state it was just as ahead of its time as the original. It preceded Se7en, even Silence of The Lambs and holds up.

[@sadderthanyou7793]

@@magnuskallas Nope. The Exorcist III has some good acting, but it's horrible overall.

[@69Jackjones69]

I thought it was ok 🤷

[@69Jackjones69]

I thought it was ok 🤷