RIP William Friedkin director bof the French connection, the excorcist

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He was 87.
French Connection was a landmark movie for me, with gene Hackman as Popeye Doyle
BBC News - William Friedkin: Director of The Exorcist and The French Connection dies aged 87
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66434077

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RIP
Excellent director
Also loved Cruising and To Live And Die In L.A. (great Wang Chung soundtrack too)

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May he rest in peace - scared the living shite out of me as a kid!

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May he rest in peace - scared the living shite out of me as a kid!

And me as an adult. I remember my mam telling me people left the cinema when she was there watching The Exorcist. Mammy thought it was all very funny altogether It's only pretend she would say.

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He was 87.
French Connection was a landmark movie for me, with gene Hackman as Popeye Doyle
BBC News - William Friedkin: Director of The Exorcist and The French Connection dies aged 87
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66434077/

I watched The Exorcist 1 time. I couldn't do it again. 87 is an advanced age, he lived well and long.