The Exorcist | Original Spiderwalk

The original version of the spiderwalk scene from The Exorcist, taken from the BBC documentary “The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist“. This version is much more faithful to how William Peter Blatty wrote the scene in the novel: --------------------------------------------- EXCERPT FROM THE NOVEL --------------------------------------------- Chris looked up and froze. Gliding spiderlike, rapidly, close behind Sharon, her body arched backward in a bow with her head almost touching her feet, was Regan, her tongue flicking quickly in and out of her mouth while she hissed sibilantly like a serpent. “Sharon?“ Chris said numbly, still staring at Regan. Sharon stopped. So did Regan. Sharon turned and saw nothing. And then screamed as she felt Regan’s tongue snaking out at her ankle. Chris whitened. “Call that doctor and get him out of bed! Get him now!“ Wherever Sharon moved, Regan would follow.