The Quality of Mercy: An Autobiography (1981, memoir), Do you know something we don't? Director William Friedkin denies this, and has cited that Deitz's actual screen time is less that one minute, as she served as little more than a body double for Linda Blair.

Before landing the role of the iconic slasher, Courtney appeared in several hit TV shows, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Unsolved Mysteries. She was restrained during some sessions because, according to McCambridge, that kind of performance is only possible “when you have no freedom.”. After nearly killing Casey, the demon is able to possess Regan again and is almost able to take complete control of her mind. On December 26, 1973, the studio executives at Warner Bros. added a new kind of yuletide tot into the mix: Regan MacNeil, a demonic tween famous for her distaste for pea soup and unholy attitude toward religious relics. An apparition of the statue as Pazuzu agonizes. In the end of the novel, the Gemini Killer leaves the body of Father Karras following the death of the killer's father, the driving force behind the Gemini Killer's crimes. The Exorcist’s most iconic image—the one that would eventually serve as its poster and movie box art—is of the moment that Father Merrin arrives at the MacNeil residence and, illuminated by a street lamp, looks up at the home. In 1987, actress Mercedes McCambridge, who played the demonic voice of Pazuzu, was the victim of a horrific tragedy when her son murdered his wife and children before taking his own life. News flash: a hair comb is used to achieve the infamous crackling sound that Kayako makes throughout all the films. Even though it looks as if she has her life together, Rebecca is far from perfect. In the beginning of the film, Father Merrin finds a ruined statue of the demon during a dig in Iraq. The novel is about a 12-year-old girl, Regan MacNeil, possessed by a demon.

The premise for both of The Strangers movies is eerie because masked home invasions could actually happen. In the case of McCambridge, she believed that chain smoking and a diet of raw eggs and whiskey were the key to a great vocal performance.

Indoor heaters not only provide a boost of heat for drafty spaces, but they can also be a money-saver, allowing you to actively control the heat based on the rooms you’re using. The voice behind the petrifying Pazuzu demon belongs to actress Mercedes McCambridge, who started her career in radio in the 1940s. It’s unique in that it includes a built-in fan to keep warm air flowing—something that’s especially handy if you need to work without wearing gloves. But acting isn't Bishara's main talent. Mercedes McCambridge provided the majority of Pazuzu's dialogue, most notably in all the scenes with Fathers Karras and Merrin.

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