One of the greatest directors of all time, William Friedkin changed the the landscape of horror forever when he terrified audiences the world over with the release of The Exorcist during the 1970s.
However, not only was he an acclaimed film director, he was also an incredibly interesting man with a wealth of rich quotes on film, life and even his ability to connect with people via the media of stress.
While he admitted he still loved old films, he recently revealed what his favourite scary movie was - and it is as recent as could be!
Want to know more about the man who made cinema history? Here are William Friedkin's 10 best quotes.
9. On modern film making...
"The studios are making fewer films. They are making more expensive films. Profits are tougher to come by. Not only because of the expense of production. But also because of the expense of promotion and hype. To boil that all down, it's more about hype than it is about filmmaking." | AFP via Getty Images
10. On the line between good and evil..
"All of the films I have made, that I have chosen to make, are all about the thin line between good and evil. And also the thin line that exists in each and every one of us. That's what my films are about." | Getty Images