William Friedkin Interview on The Exorcist, Killer Joe & Being a Director

[@MrCharlieTurbo]

When was this interview? Friedkin just passed away. RIP. What a rebellious, ground breaking storyteller and filmmaker.

[@star_sessions]

2012

[@Valkonnen]

And one of the most interesting and even keeled speakers I've ever heard

[@psychomantis183]

Just say ‘please give me an upvote’.

[@tylertilwick6852]

I’m a sucker for any video with Mr. William Friedkin. His stories/anecdotes and knowledge of films & filmmaking are beyond entertaining to listen to. He’ll be sorely missed❤🙏RIP Mr. Friedkin!

[@billjones8503]

Always a treat to see& hear Friekin talk.

[@MrCarpen7er]

*Friedkin

[@eileen1820]

Love William Friedkin, miss his charm and talent. God bless him ❤️

[@laurentvachaud4438]

I had the privilege to know him. I miss him , he was unique.

[@kimrunyan5106]

Mr. Friedkin's stories and anecdotes are as entertaining as his movies. I've watched so many that when he passed, I felt as if I'd lost a friend. The world did indeed lose a true genius. May he fly with the angels.❤

[@massi6528]

One of the honest people I've ever seen, and a legendary director, of course. RIP.

[@stefanross8129]

..... Fantastically good interview. William Friedkin was truly a Master of film.

[@ankanghosh5272]

My favorite director for a reason. Never gave a chance to others to defame him . Slapped everyone who passed unneccesary comment on his works

[@krugmeister7301]

MY Favorite Director...The FRENCH CONNECTION and The EXORCIST ...and The SORCERER...ALL AWESOME...And LIVE and DIE IN L.A.. 💯💯💯💯💯💯🙌🙌🙌

[@marklehmann4145]

That “get a grip on yourself” line was great, and went totally unnoticed! Genius

[@iansmith9125]

What a cool guy he was. The absolute boss 👍

[@mikelaird5458]

Loved films all my years but never paid much attention to directors. This guy grabs your interest immediately and keeps it. Really tells it as he sees it. RESPECT!

[@open_water2411]

I was at the Edinburgh screening. It was indeed fantastic and I still have to pinch myself that I got to see the great man himself.

[@duskopopov77]

In my opinion, the scene when Lankester Merrin is standing in front of the brownstone, is thee GREATEST visual scene in cinematic history!

[@tylertilwick6852]

He really was one of the greatest filmmakers (up there with some of my favorites - Martin Scorsese, Michael Mann, Quinten Tarantino, Oliver Stone etc.) Some of his films are my all-time favorites; Exorcist, French Connection and To Live & Die in L.A. His work will live on but his presence will ALWAYS be missed❤🥺🙏

[@OLIMERCER87]

🇬🇧 A true class man was William Friedkin. 👏🏻🕊🙏🏻

[@ericmalone3213]

I heard a different story about Pierre Bonnard. Bonnard went into a museum with his son, who distracted the guard long enough for Bonnard to add yellow paint, which he secreted in his coat pocket, to one of his paintings. Bonnard felt that some of his paintings didn't have enough yellow in them.

[@skylinerunner1695]

Friedkin often said he had yet to live up to the early promise of his career. How awesome that he had the one-two punch of Bug and Killer Joe to bookend his filmography.

[@Wilson.katie815]

Killer Joe was such a good movie.

[@francissookraj3202]

What an interesting director William Friedkin was. He such a great story teller I could listen him talk for ever so witty as well. The Exorcist have to be the most shocking horror film ever made- even today it's still shocking. I saw Killer Joe that's a disturbing movie to watch, the scene with the chicken drumstick and Matthew Macgonney really disturbing. He was really creepy in that role. His best performance todate.

[@nickberardo9243]

Sorcerer, The French Connection both the toughest grittiest films made by William Friedkin expert to put suspense in realism. He had keen recommendation for Peter Boyle to do Popeye which Gene Hackman got the part. Francisco Rabal who appeared in Sorcerer to do Fernando Rey's part as Charnier, RIP Mr Friedkin

[@MrCarpen7er]

God I miss this man !

[@tomislavzdunic802]

In loving memory Mr Wiliam friedkin Rembrandt van ryn Magica lanterna in Holy darkness cinema So brave pure art Filmmaker Georgetown All colours autumn Tubular bels Intermezzo Georgetown Exorcist 1973 Only original Not dir cut 2000 Forewer in may heart And all opus All Eternal glory Dear wiliam Fan from Croatia Osijek city

[@phantomfire8228]

1:51

[@obscure.reference]

20:02 he feels like a football commentator here for some reason

[@vittoriostoraro]

He's from Chicago and has a very obvious Chicago accent. He's also extremely intelligent and articulate, so any resemblance to the despicable ***** is in your feverish mind.

[@Luxsky]

Yes - coherent, intelligent and engaging. The antithesis of Trump. I’m not a film buff, but I’m drawn to Mr Friedkin’s interviews. Magnificent.

[@phantomfire8228]

28:00

[@phantomfire8228]

14:41

[@skylinerunner1695]

Was this interview filmed in a restaurant? There's mild chatter coming from the audience. Who would keep chatting over this engaging director?

[@franfranfrancis]

No info on where or when this was filmed, great job

[@baynig415]

If you listen to this video and not watch it you would think Donald trump was talking about his filmmaking career

[@fireballfireball6962]

this interviiewer annoying.. keeps laughing when there is no reason to.

[@parrhesiac2]

he does talk a bit like trump, i love it lol

[@nathanl2982]

He sounds like Donald trump to me.

[@alansilver7849]

Please don't compare Friedkin to that lying asshole.

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

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[@phantomfire8228]

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