The Exorcist is said to be the most cursed movie of all time. Nine deaths have apparently been linked to the film that was based on a true 1949 real exorcism of a young boy. Jack MacGowran, who played the role of Burke Dennings in the film, died about a month before the film's release as a result of the flu, and strangely enough his character is killed as well. Valsiliki Maliaros, who played Father Karra's mother, also died in 1973 before the film's release, although in contrast, her death was of natural causes.
Strange events began to plague the cast and crew during production of the film. For example, Max von Sydow reportedly has his brother die during filming, but rumors have contradicted this saying that the actor did not even have a brother, and the truth still remains inconclusive. There is also skepticism surrounding the death of a cameraman's and his wife's child dying while the film was in production.
Jason Miller, the actor that played the role of Father Karras, was approached by a priest in one of his most frequented restaurants. The priest handed him a medallion that was believed to be able to "protect him from the devil and any ways he might try to reveal himself."
Ellen Burstyn, who plays Regan's mother, was severely injured on set during filming. During a particular scene where the actresses was thrown away from the bed, the harness attached to her pulled too quickly, causing her intense pain, thus making her on-screen scream completely not feigned.
Testimonials from actors, director, and producers alike have stated that the set has caught on fire more than once, and due to these abnormal occurrences, the cast called for a priest to bless the studio. Many of those working on the film testified that they felt uneasy while shooting as well as objects would move by themselves. "Marcel Vercoutere, responsible for some of the movie's special effects, reports feeling very eerie when working on the set: 'There was definitely a feeling that it could happen, we were playing around with something that we shouldn't have been playing around with.'" One actor claimed to have picked up the telephone several times and have the line be completely off the hook.
As millions who have watched the film attributed to it's success (no doubt that this was one of the most legendary movies in movie history), those working alongside the movie have "spoke out about the film and suggested that "the forces of darkness" were aligned with the film and that "there is a power of evil in the film, in the fabric of the film itself." As for the superstition surrounding The Exorcist, I do believe evil was in the inner workings of the film. Being a strong believer in the supernatural and paranormal, I highly think that playing around with topics such as those in The Exorcist should not be taken lightly and the consequences of doing so should be long thought out. And in working with such a powerful force, I think something might have not liked being messed with!
As millions who have watched the film attributed to it's success (no doubt that this was one of the most legendary movies in movie history), those working alongside the movie have "spoke out about the film and suggested that "the forces of darkness" were aligned with the film and that "there is a power of evil in the film, in the fabric of the film itself." As for the superstition surrounding The Exorcist, I do believe evil was in the inner workings of the film. Being a strong believer in the supernatural and paranormal, I highly think that playing around with topics such as those in The Exorcist should not be taken lightly and the consequences of doing so should be long thought out. And in working with such a powerful force, I think something might have not liked being messed with!
Winters, D. (2010). Cursed Movies: The Exorcist. Retrieved
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