I do not recommend The Exorcist to someone unless I know them well. Those who have watched this movie know that it is definitely for hard-core horror enthusiasts only—for normal people, that might be too much terror.Honestly, I could only watch it with a group of friends with the lights on. Directed by William Friedkin, The Exorcist triggered mass controversy and moral panic upon its release in 1973. Interestingly, while the reports of temporary psychosis, vomiting, and fainting were all over, people of all ages were lining up outside the theater to be scared and scarred for life. My breaking point in fear was when Regan’s head turned completely to talk to her mother, spewing expletives and vulgarities. In this article, we’ll discuss how William Friedkin shot this scene and why it remains iconic, even 50 years later.The Scene - YouTube Chris McNeil (Ellen Burstyn) is a young single mother of a 12-year-old girl and a rising star. She is at her wits' end when her daughter, Regan (Linda Blair), suddenly starts behaving strangely. Even after multiple medical tests, nothing shows up in any of her reports, yet her condition continues to worsen with each passing day. As Chris struggles to find help for her ailing daughter, this scene appears in the film, which raises the stakes. The scene opens with Chris pacing anxiously in her living room downstairs when she hears a distinct baritone male voice yelling at her daughter, “Do it, do it.” Chris rushes upstairs to check...
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