{"id":2133713,"date":"2023-12-26T12:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T17:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/linda-blair-says-she-had-no-idea-that-the-exorcist-would-be-so-popular\/"},"modified":"2023-12-26T12:04:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T17:04:31","slug":"linda-blair-says-she-had-no-idea-that-the-exorcist-would-be-so-popular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/linda-blair-says-she-had-no-idea-that-the-exorcist-would-be-so-popular\/","title":{"rendered":"Linda Blair admits she was clueless about the immense popularity of &#8216;The Exorcist"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flinda-blair-says-she-had-no-idea-that-the-exorcist-would-be-so-popular%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2133713&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Actress Linda\u2064 Blair Reflects on the\u2062 Surprising Success \u2062of &#8220;The Exorcist&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Linda Blair, the talented actress known for her\u200d role in the iconic horror film &#8220;The Exorcist,&#8221; recently shared her thoughts on the\u2063 unexpected triumph of\u2064 the \u200bmovie.\u2064 Released 50 years ago\u200c on December 26, 1973, the film \u200dtook the world\u200b by storm and\u2062 continues to\u2063 captivate audiences to this\u2062 day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At just 14 years old, Blair was cast \u200das the lead\u2062 in \u2062this\u2063 chilling tale of a young girl possessed by a \u2063demon. In \u200ban interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/exorcist-star-linda-blair-no-idea-movie-would-be-cult-classic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fox News Digital<\/span><\/a>, \u2063she\u200d opened up about her \u200bexperience filming the movie and how\u2062 she and her mother were taken aback by its global success.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;It Was\u200b So Not Hollywood&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blair expressed her surprise, saying, &#8220;For me, it was so\u2062 not \u2062Hollywood. I \u200chad no idea. Mom and I just thought, &#8216;Oh, you\u2063 know, your project, if it gets a little airing, the commercial runs,&#8217; and that wasn&#8217;t the case. The\u200c case was it became an international controversial sensation around the world.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To prove that Blair was merely \u200cacting and \u2064not actually possessed, \u2064the movie studio sent her on\u2062 a tour. Despite the intense nature of the film, Blair hopes that viewers recognize\u2062 its underlying message of \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whats-next-great-awakening-or-great-reset\/\" title=\"What\u2019s Next? Great Awakening or Great Reset?\">good versus evil<\/a>, especially in light of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-on-significant-opportunities-in-current-events-theres-gonna-be-a-new-world-order-out-there\/\" title=\"Biden On \u2018Significant Opportunities\u2019 In Current Events: \u2018There\u2019s Gonna Be A New World Order Out There\u2019\">current world events<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Unforgettable \u2064Filming Conditions<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blair also shared details\u200d about the challenging conditions on\u200d set. She revealed, &#8220;The temperature, which people forget because we didn&#8217;t have all of the incredible magic that\u200c we now have with filmmaking, was 17 below in the \u200cmorning, and then it \u200cwas zero when we were\u2062 filming. It was \u2062very uncomfortable,\u2063 and the makeup and contacts added to the\u2063 discomfort.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition, Blair discussed\u200c the difficulty she faced in delivering swear words \u2063written in the script for her\u2063 character. Director Billy Friedkin played a role in rewriting\u200d her dialogue,\u2063 pushing her \u200cout of \u2064her comfort zone.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Bittersweet Reflection<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the\u2062 challenges, Blair maintains\u200c a positive outlook on her experience with\u2062 &#8220;The Exorcist.&#8221; She \u2063said, &#8220;Of\u200c course, anybody can reflect back on things that\u2062 are\u2063 painful to them and uncomfortable memories,\u2063 but you \u2063have to try to \u200ccompartmentalize and move forward.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2023-review-disneys-dismal-year-at-the-box-office\/\" title=\"Disney had a disappointing year at the box office in 2023\">film received mixed reviews<\/a>, it achieved tremendous financial success, grossing $193 million\u200d during its\u200b theatrical run. It also made history as the \u2062first horror film to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, \u2062earning a total of 10\u2064 Academy Award nominations and winning for Best Adapted Screenplay\u200b and Best Sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1703684399691000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0m2xSiGF1JK_f4B43pJkSz\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE\u2063 DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact did the extensive makeup and special effects have on the realism \u2063of &#8220;The\u2064 Exorcist<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E initial skepticism from the \u200dpublic, they were soon convinced of her acting abilities. \u2064Blair recalled, &#8220;There \u200dwere people that really had a problem with \u200cme, thinking that I \u200cwas very dangerous to society for being a \u2063part of this movie, and so, they would\u200d bring\u200c me\u2062 in and\u200c see me \u2063in person, and they would see me in an interview, and they would see that I was just this\u200c little \u200bgirl, and I wasn&#8217;t crazy, I \u2062wasn&#8217;t weird, I wasn&#8217;t possessed. And that was reassuring.&#8221;&#8216;.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reflecting on\u2064 the impact of the film, Blair acknowledged that it broke new ground in the horror \u2062genre. \u2063She emphasized, &#8220;I think that \u200bwhat &#8216;The Exorcist&#8217; did was take\u200c the genre to that next point, where it became so much more graphic and so horrific that even the audiences, to this day\u200c, you&#8217;ll \u200bhear people say, &#8216;Oh,\u2062 no, I can&#8217;t watch that.&#8217; It&#8217;s become this genre with its\u2062 own wings.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blair also revealed that the extensive makeup and special effects used in the film added to its realism. She said,\u200c &#8220;When we were \u200cdoing the makeup \u2063tests\u2062 and all of that, I would look around at \u2062the\u200d walls and I would say, &#8216;This is going to make so\u200cme people sick.&#8217; Because it was so\u2064\u200c vile and\u2062 so\u200c spooky because\u2062 of how real it looked.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the success of &#8220;The Exorcist,&#8221; Blair acknowledged the challenges it presented. She discussed the difficulty of dealing with the negative public image associated\u2063 with her role and shared how it affected her personal life. She said, &#8220;It \u2063was a long struggle for a long time \u200cto clear me\u200b of that image, that \u2064stereotype that they put on me as a person being Linda Blair, \u200cwho played Regan in &#8216;The Exorcist.'&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Lasting Legacy<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the challenges, &#8220;The Exorcist&#8221; remains one of the most iconic horror films \u2063of all time. Blair recognized the \u200cimpact\u200d it had on both \u2064the horror genre and her own career. She stated, &#8220;It gave me so\u200cme incredible opportunities and so\u200cme amazing moments of gratitude to have been \u2063played in the role of Linda Blair doing &#8216;The Exorcist.'&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, 50 years later, &#8220;The Exorcist&#8221; continues to intrigue and terrify audiences with its gripping storyline and \u2062chilling performances. Linda Blair&#8217;s portrayal of Regan MacNeil is still regarded as one of the most memorable in horror movie history. As she reflects on the unexpected success of the \u200bfilm, Blair serves as a reminder that sometimes \u200cthe most impactful works\u2063 are the ones that defy expectations and transcend the boundaries of their genre.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Linda Blair, the actress, expressed her astonishment at the unexpected triumph of her iconic film &#8220;The Exorcist.&#8221; Released half a century ago on December 26, 1973, Blair, a mere 14-year-old, landed the lead role in this chilling tale of a girl&#8217;s demonic possession<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":345,"featured_media":2133714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2133713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2133713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/345"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2133713"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2133713\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2133714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2133713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2133713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2133713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}