“One of my themes is that there is good and evil in everyone. I was not out to make these guys heroes. I really don't believe in heroes. The best of people have a dark side and it's a constant struggle for the better side to survive and to thrive.” PeopleBelieveGuyEvilSidesDarkStruggleHeroConstantDon't BelieveThemeGood And EvilThriveDark SideConstant Struggle Author:William Friedkin
“There are many untalented people making millions of dollars in the film business.” PeopleFilmMillionsDollarsUntalented Author:William Friedkin
“With The Exorcist we said what we wanted to say. Neither one of us view it as a horror film. We view it as a film about the mysteries of faith. It's easier for people to call it a horror film. Or a great horror film. Or the greatest horror film ever made. Whenever I see that, I feel a great distance from it.” PeopleFeelsMadeSaidWantedFilmViewsMysteryEasierHorrorDistanceHorror FilmExorcist Author:William Friedkin
“I don't think sexuality defines a person. It's one small part of who you are, in my view. You are many things, and I never felt that people were defined by their sexuality solely.” PeopleThinkingPersonsFeltViewsWho You AreSexualityDefinedSmall Parts Author:William Friedkin
“God knows, as a minority, gay people have taken serious lumps for their sexual preferences. As has every minority.” PeopleKnowsTakenSeriousGayMinoritiesPreferenceGod KnowsGay PeopleLumps Author:William Friedkin
“The only gay people who remain in the closet are those who choose to, who don't want to publicly declare their sexuality, which is true of heterosexual people as well. I don't walk around with a button or a T-shirt that says "I am a heterosexual." I don't think sexuality defines a person. It's one small part of who you are, in my view. You are many things, and I never felt that people were defined by their sexuality solely. Although God knows, as a minority, gay people have taken serious lumps for their sexual preferences. As has every minority.” PeopleThinkingTakenSeriousGayWho You AreSexualityGod KnowsGay People Author:William Friedkin
