This led to the film's being banned from exhibition in a number of counties, such as in Dinefwr and Ceredigion in Wales.
After Blatty introduced him to Friedkin, they decided to cast him as Father Dyer, a character O'Malley had considered in the novel.
It's absolutely true with The Exorcist — it reflects the anxieties of the audience.
A few days later, Regan, now back to her normal self, prepares to leave for with her mother.