Question 1

Why was director Paul Schrader fired from the film?

Accepted Answer

Morgan Creek Productions fired Paul Schrader after he submitted a completed movie they felt lacked the bloody violence they wanted, as he had aimed for a psychological drama instead.

Question 2

What unusual incident occurred at the film's premiere involving William Peter Blatty and Paul Schrader?

Accepted Answer

Both William Peter Blatty and Paul Schrader were nearly thrown out of the premiere for loudly laughing during the screening.

Question 3

How did the cast react to the reshoots after Paul Schrader was fired?

Accepted Answer

Nearly the entire cast, barring Stellan Skarsgård, were either unavailable for the reshoots or refused to return out of loyalty to Paul Schrader.

Question 4

What is the connection between Stellan Skarsgård's character and the original Exorcist film?

Accepted Answer

Stellan Skarsgård plays a younger version of Max von Sydow's character Father Merrin from The Exorcist (1973), despite being nearly a decade older than von Sydow was during the original filming.

Question 5

What did William Peter Blatty say about watching this film?

Accepted Answer

William Peter Blatty said that watching this film was his 'most humiliating professional experience.'

Question 6

Why was director Paul Schrader fired from 'Exorcist: The Beginning'?

Accepted Answer

Morgan Creek Productions fired Paul Schrader after he submitted a completed movie they felt lacked the bloody violence they wanted, as he was making more of a psychological drama. Nearly 90% was later re-shot by Renny Harlin.

Question 7

Which two notable figures were nearly thrown out of the film's premiere for laughing?

Accepted Answer

Both writer William Peter Blatty and director Paul Schrader were nearly thrown out of the premiere for loudly laughing during the screening.

Question 8

Why did most of the original cast not return for the reshoots?

Accepted Answer

Nearly the entire cast, barring Stellan Skarsgård, were either unavailable or refused to return out of loyalty to fired director Paul Schrader.

Question 9

What ironic age discrepancy exists between Stellan Skarsgård and the actor he's playing a younger version of?

Accepted Answer

Stellan Skarsgård plays a younger Father Merrin, a role originated by Max von Sydow, but Skarsgård is nearly a decade older than von Sydow was during filming of the original.

Question 10

What did writer William Peter Blatty say about watching this film?

Accepted Answer

William Peter Blatty said watching 'Exorcist: The Beginning' was his 'most humiliating professional experience.'

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