RIP William. TLADILA is an absolute classic.

love the scene where Dafoe breaths onto the plates to show the notes engraved on it..all to the excellent soundtrack by Wang Chung.

William Peterson was great in this movie and Manhunter.

Really great movie and the sound track is Outstanding.

Billy Friedkin and Walter Hill.the best.

My favorite crime thriller, that is why I can only see it once every 3 years or so, such to the extent where that scene still hits hard when he gets blasted. Thanks for the upload.

Why haven't Dafoe and Peterson done any movies together since "To Live and Die in LA?" They had an edgy, electric, bad chemistry between their characters: "I have a friend in Palm Springs, Lenny Green, you know him?" "I have a friend in Hollywood, Donald Duck, you know him?" These two talents should be reunited on screen.

Incredible movie.....perfectly cast. RIP Billy Friedkin.

The chase is the best on film. It just keeps going and going and getting more and more surreal. Initially just two pursuers, it blossoms into several turning up everywhere ('all over $50k??' you wonder) and you are every bit with Peterson & Pankow emotionally in that chase. Friedkin refrigerated an entire set so the characters in "The Exorcist" would breath vapor, not just act cold. He goes all the way with his films.

Great interview by Ben. I love how Billy Friedkin cops to being just like his protagonists, obsessed with his mission. Art and reality collide. So iconic, and a tribute to the man. RIP Billy Friedkin.

This movie isn’t available to stream anywhere. Its frustrating.

What a GREAT, wonderfully classy interview all around. Nice job, Ben. Friedkin was a cinematic master and it's wonderful to have his insights and behind-the scenes stories preserved. Bravo!

When I was a kid, I wanted the typical hero in films. This movie disappointed me then. Too dark. I wanted Lethal Weapon. Over the years, I can't stomach the formulaic cop films anymore. They're boring. They don't offer anything. But now, this movie is at the top. Yes, it's dark, but it's a warning not to go down this hole or you may be forever stuck. Great moral.

The subtext of the movie is very spiritual. The subplot behind the narrative.

Never seen Billy Friedkin without his glasses before. He looks really strange. RIP Bill and thank you for all you gave to cinema.

Rest in Peace Billy

For those who don't know, the secret service actually uses this film to show new hires how counterfeiting is done, thats the level of detail thats in the picture. But even more than the guy getting killed at the end is the other cop beating Janet Leigh and getting killed within about ten minutes. It even has that cliche of "what are you going to do when you retire" which is a bit overdone, but you really don't expect it that early in the film.

Trying to think what chase scene is best. The French Connection or To Live And Die In LA

....his The Sorcerer is great and still unknown.

This great film finally gets a long overdue upgrade with a brand new 4k blu-ray in Dolby Vision/HDR10, to be released by Kino Lorber on July 18, 2023.

Petievich was an actual service secret agent ?!! great trivia, and great video. Hail TCM

Adiós, Billy, que la tierra te sea leve, maestro.

I will always miss you dear friend 😢🌹❤️

You can't buy this in digital format.

Why does W.F. look like that? My god. A horror show.

Wow, Friedkin looks bad here, no wonder. RIP

Younger Larry King, just looks. Not good lol

Most S/A in the USSS are boxes of rocks intellectually.

Badass movie. Great actors. Eric Masters killed it !! His bodyguard was hardcore too. Awesome 👍