Absolutely a brilliant and thoughtful human being. His mix of toughness and sensitivity is so unique. I wish I could have known him. Really interesting guy.
Upon watching the Exorcist in 1973, I knew exactly what the director was trying to show us. I was never more deeply moved. Years later, he said he really believed in the teachings of Jesus. I had never heard of exorcism even though brought up as a Catholic. I was never the same since
i was actually slated to meet Billy as part of a film festival in the summer of 2020 -- the pandemic took that away from me and i'll always regret not meeting him.
1) Lots of good reasons to seriously consider the survival of consciousness after death. 2) Mother Theresa had a sadistic, fetishized enjoyment of others' suffering.
Not rational imo, just something that seems „illogical“ but when you think about it; there are a lot of things that don’t make much sense but are still true. Trying to make sense out of it won’t make it more real. So Maybe not everything needs to be „rational“ „logical“ to be the truth
After re watching The Exorcist recently I couldn't shake the feeling that it was a DEEPLY religious film, and after hearing this it all makes sense. I like that movie but I cannot stand the religious tone and this reinforces that.
@@JckSwan The lack of awareness of some atheists is something to behold. Fancy being offended that a film on the battle between good and evil somehow manages to shoehorn in religion, eh? 😂
@@JckSwan People watch it because it's famous and supposedly great. Yes, the religious theme hurts it. The depiction of doctors as cold and uncaring. And the whole "your puny science can't help you now." It's a well made piece of garbage. Maybe garbage is too much, but it is silly. Rosemary's Baby has effing Satan's child in it. It still has no religious theme. To quote the author, Ira Levin: "I feel guilty that 'Rosemary's Baby' led to The Exorcist, The Omen. A whole generation has been exposed, has more belief in Satan. I don't believe in Satan. And I feel that the strong fundamentalism we have would not be as strong if there hadn't been so many of these books [...] Of course, I didn't send back any of the royalty checks."[1]
Rest in Peace, William! You will be remembered!
Absolutely a brilliant and thoughtful human being. His mix of toughness and sensitivity is so unique. I wish I could have known him. Really interesting guy.
Where is the full interview?
Upon watching the Exorcist in 1973, I knew exactly what the director was trying to show us. I was never more deeply moved. Years later, he said he really believed in the teachings of Jesus. I had never heard of exorcism
even though brought up as a Catholic. I was never the same since
I would have loved to have met him and discussed life.
i was actually slated to meet Billy as part of a film festival in the summer of 2020 -- the pandemic took that away from me and i'll always regret not meeting him.
1) Lots of good reasons to seriously consider the survival of consciousness after death. 2) Mother Theresa had a sadistic, fetishized enjoyment of others' suffering.
BILLY was actually an under rated director.
I hope Billy Saud, "OH this again. I did this before".....
I read Hitchen's book The Missionary Position on Mother Teresa. Makes a strong case, & I'm Catholic.
Exceptional interview.
We all want to be "a believer." It's just that rational thought keeps getting in the way.
That's not as rational as you may think .
NPC
Not rational imo, just something that seems „illogical“ but when you think about it; there are a lot of things that don’t make much sense but are still true. Trying to make sense out of it won’t make it more real. So Maybe not everything needs to be „rational“ „logical“ to be the truth
Reason is only as good as what we know and understand. We keep learning, but we don't know and understand everything, and never will.
Poor you. It's a shame that you can't figure out the mystery of faith with your rational mind.
Which Roy Scheider film are these scenes from?
All That Jazz.
After re watching The Exorcist recently I couldn't shake the feeling that it was a DEEPLY religious film, and after hearing this it all makes sense. I like that movie but I cannot stand the religious tone and this reinforces that.
You object to the religious tone in a movie about an exorcism?
@@JckSwan The lack of awareness of some atheists is something to behold. Fancy being offended that a film on the battle between good and evil somehow manages to shoehorn in religion, eh? 😂
@@JckSwan People watch it because it's famous and supposedly great. Yes, the religious theme hurts it. The depiction of doctors as cold and uncaring. And the whole "your puny science can't help you now." It's a well made piece of garbage. Maybe garbage is too much, but it is silly.
Rosemary's Baby has effing Satan's child in it. It still has no religious theme. To quote the author, Ira Levin: "I feel guilty that 'Rosemary's Baby' led to The Exorcist, The Omen. A whole generation has been exposed, has more belief in Satan. I don't believe in Satan. And I feel that the strong fundamentalism we have would not be as strong if there hadn't been so many of these books [...] Of course, I didn't send back any of the royalty checks."[1]
Anyone that has NDE always talk about the white light.....!!
I hope he accepted Jesus before he passed away.
Based on his many available dialogues, I’m pretty sure he did.
@@lemasteraustin12praise the Lord!
God makes saints, not men.
she was a bad woman