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Jamie Lee Curtis Reveals she almost auditioned for iconic role in horror movie The Exorcistbut her mother refused.
Appear in The Drew Barrymore ShowCurtis said the producers of the 1973 film wanted her to audition for the role of possessed Regan MacNeil, which was ultimately cast Linda Blair.
“He called my mom and said, ‘Hey, I’m making a movie about this book The Exorcist. Will you let Jamie audition? ” Curtis told Barrymore.
“I was about 12 years old, cute, kind of sassy, and I had some personality, and I’m sure he saw me at a party and said, ‘Oh, she’d be fun.'” My mom said, ‘No. ‘”
The Exorcistreleased in 1973based on the best-selling novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, starring Blair when he was young Her mother sought medical help after her daughter began experiencing strange phenomena including levitation and speaking in tongues.
The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing nearly $441 million (£337 million) at the global box office and receiving 10 Oscar nominations and two wins.
Curtis went on to say that she was grateful to the late actor’s mother Janet LeighSay No, allowed her to have a childhood that other child actors like Barrymore lacked.
“Thank God, my mom really wanted me to have a childhood, but I know you don’t get that childhood. You don’t get that choice,” she told Barrymore. “People didn’t step in and say, ‘No, [Drew] With childhood, she will be protected. “
Barrymore began acting at the age of five and appeared in films change state Before landing his breakthrough role in Steven Spielberg’s ET Two years later.
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Curtis began acting on television at the age of 19, before making his acting debut in John Carpenter’s film halloween (1978), a role that launched his long career in horror and mainstream films.
Last month it was revealed Scarlett Johansson joins upcoming film Exorcist The film is directed by writer-director Mike Flanagan. The new film will be produced by Flanagan under Red Room Pictures and produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monsters and Morgan Creek Entertainment for Universal Pictures.
follow Poor reception 2023 The Exorcist: The Believerit was announced last year that Flanagan, best known for directing Hill House is Haunted and sleep doctorwill develop an original story rather than a sequel.
“Radical New Perspectives” will be set in the original “Exorcist” universe.