Hollywood Reacts to the Director’s Passing

Below, you’ll see reactions from fellow directors like Francis Ford Coppola, Guillermo del Toro, Edgar Wright, Matt Reeves, Joe Dante, and Eli Roth just to name a few. The New York subway system paid tribute. Some of the writers behind The Simpsons shared some stories. The reactions to Friedkin’s death were all, of course, sad—but also very representative of the diverse, impactful career he had.