Hollywood Reacts to the Director’s Passing

From iconic directors and legendary actors, to large companies and well-known title manufacturers, it appears everybody in Hollywood has one thing unimaginable to say about William Friedkin. The legendary, Oscar-winning filmmaker behind The Exorcist, The French Connection, Sorcerer, and so many others passed away at 87 this week in Los Angeles, and the filmmaking neighborhood used the event to look again on an unimaginable life and profession.

Beneath, you’ll see reactions from fellow administrators like Francis Ford Coppola, Guillermo del Toro, Edgar Wright, Matt Reeves, Joe Dante, and Eli Roth simply to call just a few. The New York subway system paid tribute. A few of the writers behind The Simpsons shared some tales. The reactions to Friedkin’s demise had been all, after all, unhappy—but in addition very consultant of the varied, impactful profession he had.

For extra on Friedkin’s passing, read our obituary here.

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