RIP Director William Friedkin

[Lord Boron]

Such a fantastic director. Most remember him for The Exorcist, but my favorite of his is The French Connection.

 

[chibobber]

"Do you still pick your feet in Poughkeepsie" Gene Hackman. Great actor , movie and director. RIP

 

[MAKE BELIEVE]

May you rest in Peace

 

[Apollo]

Outstanding Director, The French Connection, The Exorcist, To Live, and Die, in L.A., ALL one of a kind brillant films

 

[Jaitea]

Saddened to hear this, a true genius

J

 

[CB2001]

Rest in peace, Mr. Friedkin. And I had just recently discovered his film Sorcerer this past year. :*(

 

[David3]

WF on Sorcerer (Wages of Fear)

 

[David3]

Great directors are fans of great directors
Spielberg wearing his Sorcerer T on set of Close Encounters

https://twitter.com/x/status/763840416722538497

 

[Kroenen77]

R.I.P.

 

[1138sw]

Great director! Never had the pleasure of seeing The Exorcist, but having seen it, I consider it a masterpiece of filmmaking! The greatest horror film of all time…IMHO…but also one of the greatest films of all time!

Of course I loved The French Connection as well, but my heart belongs to the Exorcist.

RIP MR. Friedkin. thank you for great cinema.

 

[Solo4114]

To Live and Die in L.A. is a masterpiece and you all should go watch it.

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

Love, love, love his work. Even his later, smaller films (Bug, Killer Joe) I really appreciate. If I can say one thing though, I want to have a cut of Sorcerer that cuts out all the background stuff at the beginning with our leads. It's all unnecessary; it's why the original film didn't have it. Just jump into it like the original Wages of Fear and it would've surpassed the original film on that and Tangerine Dream's strength alone.

 

[George]

Rest his soul