Burstyn was robbed of her Oscar in 2001 for Requiem. ROBBED, I tells ya!

Her portrayal as a mother in a situation like that is unparalleled.

I feel like Requiem For A Dream is what she's known for in a younger generation, but her performance in The Exorcist is legend. Great actress. Love you Ellen.

The reason The Exorcist is so good is because it's made like a real movie, not a horror movie.

Imagine what Hollywood would be today if they kept writing for actress of her caliber? Nothing but grace and class! An absolute legend!

Nobody else could have created that character as well as she did. She's a legend.

One of Americas greatest actresses. What a legacy she has.

Ellen is one of the most talented actresses I have ever seen. She to this day, still is remarkable and humble.

I liked how she acknowledged the movie attracted some dark energy when being made. It is truly a movie that is disturbing to watch and scares people on a deeper level then any horror movie I've ever seen.

Her performance on that movie was absolutely legendary 🙌🏼

Burstyn was in three of my favorite films from the 70's. "The Last Picture Show", "The Exorcist" and "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore". Bogdanovich, Friedkin, and Scorsese. Pretty impressive.

The role she’s best known for? She was absolutely robbed of an Oscar for her portrayal of Sara Goldfarb in Requiem for a Dream, one of the best performances ever put to film

The Exorcist didn’t scare you with what you saw. It scared (the hell out of you) with what you DIDN’T see! Classic movie! Just as good today as when it was released!

The OG Exorcist is the only movie to this day that still haunts me! There will never be another horror film like it!

A woman fainted while watching the Exorcist in the theater, and as she was waking up, Ellen Burstyn was patting her hand. Before the startled audience member could recognize her, Ellen ran off, saving her from certain relapse. Great story, I love this woman!

Ellen is an underrated beauty. In the movie, she’s so emotional and it doesn’t come out in the traditional way. But there are a few shots of her that really pop out her natural beauty. She still looks great in this interview.

The power of her acting is rarely found today. The Exorcist & Requiem showed so much depth and emotion.

The most terrifying moment in the movie was when Father Karras confronted Chris about whether Regan was aware of his mother's death. When Chris said no, Father Karras knew that he had not been communicating with Regan.

In late 1973, maybe early 1974 I was working for the F.B.I. in Washington D.C.. Many scenes were filmed in Georgetown, I believe the movie opened up first there because of that reason. I was 18 years old.. On early Saturday morning I borrowed my roommates car and stood in line for a few hours to buy 4 tickets for one of the evening shows. We all watched the movie later that evening and it scared the living daylights out of us. You could smoke cigarettes in the theatre back in those days. After a gruesome scene, people were lighting up like crazy. A week or so after that I had my worst nightmare of my life. We also recognized a lot of the places filmed in the movie because we were living there.

She aged like fine wine she deserved so much mor recognition🥰🥰

I had the opportunity to work with Ellen and Heather Graham on a movie about ten years ago and they were both incredible to work with. Ellen and I chatted a lot as we are both Detroiters and had a lot of fun. Definitely a very, very talented actress.

The exorcist is the best horror movie I have ever seen. And I’ve seen a lot of them in my over 70 years. I loved the book and couldn't wait to see the movie! I wore a cross the entire time I read it and watched the movie. Very scary!

She is a total doll. Her performance in "Resurrection" is a gem.

8 to 9 months of that kind of traumatizing shooting? Ellen Burstyn is tough! Bless her. She carried that film on her back. If it were not for her contributions it would not have been emotionally authentic enough. I can't think of another actress that could have achieved her performance. I am very impressed by this channel. Well done on the series.

This is what I call an underrated actress.

She's an amazing actress. You can totally feel her fear and terror in The Exorcist.

She was so brilliant in "The Exorcist" - a fabulous movie.

Thanks for having Ellen talk on this haunting and remarkable film. She's a grande dame and she gave an unforgettable performance. No matter how the new Exorcist movie turns out, it is nonetheless gratifying to know that both Ellen and Linda Blair have been invited to play in the new film. A nod to cinematic history and great acting.

Still to this very day I cannot watch that movie without being chilled to the bone. I saw it when it first came to the cinema (I was actually too young to see it) I talked my aunt into taking me. Whilst we were waiting for the movie to start an usher was going around handing out leaflets about real exorcisms. I remember reading it and thinking oh my😮 then of course the movie started and being the kind of kid I was (I loved horror movies I was a vampire freak) I was very intrigued and excited as the movie began, but then as it continued I remembered what I read in the leaflet and the horror for me set in. Needless to say I was absolutely petrified to go home and sleep in the old Victorian house that I grew up in, in my dark room. I remember my mother was away for the weekend which was why my Aunt was over, I didn’t want to tell her (my Aunt) how scared I was, because she would’ve been very cross with me as she didn’t really want to take me to see that movie. When my mother got back from her weekend away I ended up sleeping with her for two weeks LOL. I’d never ever slept with my mother before even as a little child so this was quite out of the ordinary for me to do. I’ve read and heard a lot about things that went on during the making of this movie and I now realise that the reason why it’s scared me so much was because it was based on reality and the way it was made was just so incredibly forward for its time. It was a brilliantly casted movie there’s no doubt about that and it’s one that will go down in my horror movie history.

She was born in 1932 - she must have a fountain of youth! Hilarious story by the way. Imagine you fainted in a cinema and one of the characters from the film is holding your hand, when you come back.

Amazing actress. She always impresses with her work. She absolutely broke my heart in Requiem for a Dream. One of the most devastating, soul crushing performances I've ever seen. She was robbed of an Oscar that year. Completely. One of the finest actresses of our time. Glad to see her doing well.

I was too young when this just came out, but my brother, who was older than me but still young enough so he had to sneak into the theater to see Exorcist. He loved horror movies but when he saw this movie, he was scared shixless. He slept with the lights on in his room for about a month.

The Exorcist, Rosemary's Baby and Psycho are all great films, that happen to be horror movies. I wish Hollywood still made movies like that. Ellen's performance in The Last Picture show is heartbreaking - permeated with wistful, jaded regret.

An EXTRAORDINARY film & an EXTRAORDINARY performance in it by Ellen Burstyn. She was perfection in it. I've seen it five times, maybe more, and I'm always struck by two things above all: how seemlessly those scenes are put together & the excellence of Burstyn's acting. This isn't to imply that the performances of the other actors leaves something to be desired. No, they were all superb: Blair, Cobb, Miller, von Sydow--the lot. Nobody sucked. But Byrstyn's performance was truly, indisputably Oscar-worthy. Happily, anyway, she was nominated. Excellent interview. Thank you.

I watched it with my daughter a couple of years ago. She was in her mid teens. I said I found the parts in the hospitals almost unbearable. Some time later, in school, a class she was in got into a discussion about films they found most frightening. and why. Eventually the students asked those questions of their teacher. My daughter came home and told me that he had said, "The Exorcist. The parts with the doctors, and the machines, and there are no answers, it is everything a parent fears the most." My daughter said it was one of those moments when she realized how much fear parents live with all the time that their children are, correctly, ignorant of.

90 years old and still gorgeous. 100% class

The Exorcist remains my all time favourite. Each time I watch it, I walk out with something new and the novel is just as unforgettable. I would also like to thank you for the incredible content of your channel. It’s been very educational and inspiring.

Ellen Burstyn and Ann Bancroft... two of the finest actresses to ever grace the screen. And the Exorcist is still the greatest Horror film ever made. Friedkin was a freakin' genuis.

Ahh..I will have to watch this movie again now..A must-watch at least every year, along with Barry Lyndon, Das Boot, The Conversation, Barfly ...if, 5 Easy Pieces...The Shining...many many many others...it's too late to go on. Early seventies were a fantastic period in mid century cinema!

Ellen Burstyn is my favorite actress. So convincing in all of her roles. A true GREAT!

One of the all time great performances, by one of our all time great actresses. She’s telling this to us as it happened, which is scary as hell…

I have watched this film many times. It always scares me. If I watch it in the night I'll start seeing things, so if I want to watch again, I do it in the day. This film is not about scaring people, it is a fight of a mother to save her daughter. I think that is what most of the horror film makers miss. It is relationship. This film sets a strong relationship between characters. And it works. Ellen is wonderful, she plays humor so well. If I keep writing about it I may want to watch it again, let me conclude by saying that it is a film where each moment to moment work is strung together to make a beautiful piece of art. Thank you!

That was the scariest movie I ever saw.

She's a remarkable artist, a remarkable actor. So many great performances over the years.

"She's gonna think she died and went to hell" 😂😂. Classic line.

Her role as the mother beside herself is legendary she nailed it.

The Exorcist is a film that, IMO, has grown more and more in stature over the years and so has Ellens’s performance in what must have been a very difficult role. She essentially grounds the film in reality. Without her superb acting and the brilliant work by Jason Miller the film could never have reached the heights that it did - the cerebral heights that make you think and give you a knot in your stomach. As for the Oscar that year, well, they gave it to the wrong person - Jackson’s win was a joke. But neither Ellen, Woodward, Streisand, or Mason was spectacular. The deserving winner was probably Liv Ullmann for “Cries and Whispers” but, with the ceremony taking place just a few months after her disastrous “Lost Horizon”, she was not nominated.

The real exorcist story was about a boy who was posesed in 1949, this is what inspired William Peter Blatty to write and make this film.

Awww Ellen Burstyn! One of my absolute FAVORITE actresses

She has such dignity and beauty and offers very interesting commentary. Her acting was so genuine in this movie.

Exorcist or not, Ellen Burstyn is for me 1 of those few people to learn about real performance from. As an actor I confess every1 of her characters is a school of dramatic arts by itself for me. Thanks for your deep inspiration.

Ellen is an inspiration. Her dedication to learning her craft was incredible. She became a fabulous actress. She is so REAL in her characterizations you forget that she is acting. Her autobiography is a marvelous book. It chronicles her self-discovery as a woman, a person, and an actress. It is one of the best autobiographies I've ever read. There are no tell-alls and no stupid things in her book. I'd love to know her.

An underrated Hollywood icon, she brought such nuance and intensity to her roles.

I love Ellen. One of my top favorite actresses. A class act.

Wow, she was implicitly saying there was a negative energy during the making of The Exorcist! I'm sure she's correct.

Georgetown.. All colours autumn.. Elen walks.. Tubular bels.. Intermezzo.. Mesmerising.. Beautiful lady and actress... Croatia

What a talented actress she was. And she seems like such a nice lady.

Having seen the exorcist and requiem for a dream i never realised it was the same actress. Shows what a great performer she is

I could sit and talk or listen to Mrs.Burstyn for hours. She is such and eloquent woman, who really knows and understands what it takes to create a character, become that character, and connect with the audience. Now I first saw the Exorcist when I was 7 years old. I lied to my parents about what movies were on what screen at the Drive-in Theater, just so I could see the Exorcist, and I learned very quickly that I made a HUGE MISTAKE! Hearing her explaining all of the sinister things that occurred during the filming and hearing her herself say that even they felt that they were playing with fire, shows me that she can accept that things you can't explain can occur. But again she speaks with such eloquence and heart you instantly just love to listen to her. I saw her in Requiem for a Dream with Jennifer Connelly. Ellen Burstyn was BRILLIANT in that as well. She is a phenomenal actress and an incredibly talented woman. Again I can't wait to see her face off against the evil in Exorcist Believer, and hopefully in Exorcist Deceiver. Maybe the 3rd will be called Exorcist Revealer, or Exorcist Revealed? Should be epic. I heard a rumor that she may not be back for the next movie, meaning her character may not survive? I HOPE that is WRONG! She NEEDS to be in the trilogy of these movies!

I saw this movie in the theater when I was a little too young. I was actually ok while we were watching the movie. Later that night when I had to go up to my room and get ready for bed, everything came flooding back into my head. As a child it took me a long time to get over that experience.

I saw it when it came out and I was 13. Scared me more than any other movie I've ever seen. Not even close.

My mum and dad went to see it in the theatre. My dad left when it got intense...it scared him that badly.

I'll have to say that I appreciate "The version you've never seen" and loved the opportunity in 2000 of seeing THE EXORCIST finally on the big screen, but I think the pacing and over all film of the original 1973 edit is still superior.

When I was a kid my mom would tell me how people were fainting and vomiting in the theater when this came out. I'm a huge horror fan but it took me a long time to finally sit down and watch it. It was incredible, scary AF, and both Ellen and Linda gave fantastic performances. Now I've seen it a number of times and love it.

Love love Love Ellen Burstyn & Sally Field & Anne Brancroft…these method actors are everything & I can get lost in watching, listening, and studying as a writer. Divine

I was very young when the Exorcist came out in Montreal. Yes Montrealers love the cinema..even going in a Blizzard lol. Best horror film ever !!..Ellen is a terrific actress

What a beautiful, classy lady❤

I went to see the movie 2 times. I took the movie seriously the 1st time but I was fine afterwards. I went with a friend for my 2nd viewing only because she didn’t want to go alone. Afterwards, I was shaken. So much so that when the music played with the advertisements on the TV, I would immediately turn the channel.

Wonderful to hear about this fifty years later, been a Burstyn fan since! I especially loved her in 1980's "Resurrection" w/Sam Shepard!!!

Anne Bancroft is a legend in her own right, but the Exorcist just doesn't work as well without Ellen Burstyn. Anne would've played the role differently. The character was a mom, but she was also a movie star. Ellen understood the character.

Ellen,you are a phenomenal actress,from the Exorcist,to Elliott Stabler's Mother.I love you.❤❤🎉🎉

Definitely one of my top favorite actresses!! She's amazing and so talented!!!

Just bought the 1998 special edition DVD 📀 and now there’s a sequel starring Ellen herself! Excellent

She plays turmoil and extreme paranoia and desperation realllly reallly well. She goes all out. Tremendous range as an actress. I know it takes alot of energy to convey intense emotions physically. She was soo good in a more suble role for "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" but her performance in "The Exorcist" is a huge knockout also in "Requiem for a Dream".🎉

Thank you very much for making and sharing this interview

Thank you for this. The Exorcist is an amazing film. I first watched it when I was 14 or 15. Along with Salems Lot, The Entity, Poltergeist and The Omen. All classic films. Love them.

Absolutely amazing interview.

The movie is sensational and her performance stands out. My all-time favorite female performance.

How surprising to hear her say they were playing with fire. As a Christian, that's how I viewed it, but for a non-religious person to say that is startling. Great interview. She is very impressive.

The film was wonderful all around… all of the actors and she was amazing. The film was nominated for several things wasn’t usual for horror movies. She’s amazing in everything…. I loved Resurrection from the 80’s too , I think that’s the title… her character survives a car accident then has healing powers

I was able to sneak into this movie when I was like 12 or 13 years old. Gave me nightmares for a freaking year.

This is an excellent interview. Love her story. Love the film lovers! ❤😂

This is fantastic insight, thank you for sharing! 💫

A fabulous interview, with a fabulous actor. I had the privilege of meeting her on a set, and she was among the most gracious and kind women I've ever met, that same quality always shining through in her many films. On the casting of her in Exorcist, I believe that she was by far the better choice, although I dearly love Anne Bancroft. I think that Ellen's "softer" persona was far better for the part of the mother as opposed to Bancroft's often more "steely" approach. Can't wait to see the reboot. If it does even HALF the business of the original, it's going to be a blockbuster.

Thanks so much for sharing this. Fascinating

That's part of what what makes the film so great.. the unfiltered medical realism... the depths that the mother went to to find a scientific cure... and only when all else failed she resorted to religion. The blood infusion was a really intense moment.

I’m almost too young (not that young) to consider her one of the best and most thoughtful actresses I’ve ever admired. It’s nice to hear her as herself, her humanity, I guess.

She is a great actress love her ❤️💯💯

i got the chance to see her approach my desk when working for a nameless foreign government. It was incredible! When she realized that i had recognized her, she granted me such a smile. She will never know how much it meant. Chris McNeil and Requiem was the latest film... Love this Lady!!!❤❤❤

I think she's a wonderful Lady.. I saw the film probably 10 times over my life. I was 18 just out of school in 1973. I drove my a Volkswagen to West Chester, Pa ( The County Seat). I saw it at the old Warner Theater.. I was blown away. It was quite a movie.

Living legend! Her work in The Exorcist was extraordinary.

Such a good film, I watch it at least once every single year.

Awesome performances by all involved. I read the book when far too young, and saw the movie a couple of times. It was terrifying, and to this day, I would be afraid to even have the dvd in my house.

One of the greatest dramatic actresses on film history. Plain and simple.

VERY interesting clip; thanks for posting it. Ms. Burstyn did a one-woman show, based on the book “The Oldest Confederate Widow Tells All,” 15 or so years ago. I saw it at the San Diego Globe theater, as they were trying it out to head to Broadway. She was simply amazing. Riveting. Unfortunately, when the show got to Broadway, it was a huge flop…closed after two weeks, I think. Such a shame because she’s one of our treasures…

Scariest film ever

Very interesting I love these background pieces

I was ready to comment how young she looks, then I read the actual date of the interview

She is a phenomenon. She is not of this world. Love her!

She is just the best. I have always loved Ms. Burstyn -- she has always given her all and is always immersed in every role she has played. I especially loved her in "Alice." One big WOW! I would love to have seen her in other roles that went to other actresses. Just a knockout always.