Linda Blair quotes

Linda Blair is an American actress best known for her iconic role as Regan in the horror classic "The Exorcist." Her performance earned her critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award. She continues to work in film, television, and as an animal rights activist. Here are 14 of her quotes:

Its difficult to understand why people don't realize that pets are gifts to mankind. (Linda Blair)

There was a golden retriever who saved countless lives on September 11 by going back in to find people. His companion was in a wheelchair. He got him out and kept going back in to save others.

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When I was 13 I asked my mother if it was possible for this to end - I'd had enough of it. And that was right about the time that we got a call for 'The Exorcist' interview.

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People always joke that 'dog' spells 'god' backwards. They should consider that it might be the higher power coming down to see just how well they do, what kind of people they are. The animals are right here, right in front of us. And how we treat these companions is a test.

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I don't think there are very many people that will have the experience of sitting in this room, doing a job, and the next thing you know you've been on every television camera around the world, and people are' they're frightened of you. They don't know what to make of you. I think people seemed to believe when they saw me that they might be becoming possessed. That is the look in their eyes. They were frightened of me. And no matter what I said or did, it didn't change. And the fact that it was a job in film, it just never came across. And I really' I wish that things had been different back then, but people couldn't see that it was entertainment.

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Kids shouldn't see all the violence they do these days. But the industry just doesn't care.

Linda Blair

The animals are right here, right in front of us. And how we treat these companions is a test.

Linda Blair

Every time I watch it, I still see something new, and I've seen it a lot as you can imagine. When fans only talk about the scares, they're not really learning anything, which is a shame because Billy really put a lot of thematic elements in this movie that are supposed to make you think. It wasn't just about scaring people; it was a family drama that had horrific elements.

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If I had done a Disney movie nobody would care. They would not care. You may say oh, I grew up and I loved that movie, that was really super, but you wouldn't care. People really will stop and talk to me about deeper issues, which I am excited to participate in.

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If I had children, I would be very selfish. I wouldn't be out doing things. But by not having kids, it makes me freer to travel the world and talk about things I feel are important.

Linda Blair

Of all the projects I've worked on, I've never worked with another director like Billy Friedkin. I think he's a genius. (Linda Blair)

One of the reasons I don't have kids is because I think people would have been very unfair to them. Think of it. You're still asking me questions about The Exorcist.

Linda Blair

I've lived through what seems to most - and myself - many lives.

Linda Blair

I was so sad from losing two of my dogs and my mother. I had this vision of all these animals sitting behind bars. They had no control and were scared. That's why I got into fostering and adopting animals out.

Linda Blair

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: January 22, 1959
Quotes count: 14

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