The world of cinema was dealt a heavy blow as legendary director William Friedkin, known to most for helming one of the best horror movies of all time, 1973’s The Exorcist, passed away. The news of his death saw an outpouring of tributes. Some of Hollywood's leading figures shared heartfelt tributes to the departed director. This includes Ellen Burstyn, who played the distressed mother in the OG possession flick and has joined the upcoming The Exorcist: Believer cast, and the reboot’s producer Jason Blum.
Burstyn alum released a heartfelt statement (via The Hollywood Reporter) recalling the filmmaker fondly. The Oscar winner released a heartfelt statement remembering her friend, saying:
