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The Exorcist

Recasting Couch

No necessary recast; Jane Fonda and early Al Pacino considered

In the discussion (3)
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  • The cast is largely left intact, perhaps except Burke; Fonda’s actress-as-actress casting is considered too self-conscious.
  • Early Godfather/Serpico-era Pacino as the priest is considered intriguing and prompts impressions.
  • The panel distinguishes early Pacino from the later persona and calls the proposed performance fascinating.