Fan Casting Anthony Hopkins as Father Lankester Merrin in The Exorcist (1993)

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Anthony Hopkins as Father Lankester Merrin in The Exorcist (1993)

Anthony Hopkins

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Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins CBE (born December 31, 1937) is a Welsh actor, film director, and film producer. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, four British Aca...

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Father Lankester Merrin in The Exorcist (1993)

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Anthony Hopkins

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Father Lankester Merrin

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The Exorcist (1993)

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The Exorcist (1993)

The Exorcist (1993)

by William Peter Blatty, based on his novel

The 1973 horror classic The Exorcist if it were done 20 years later. When a 12-year-old girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her.

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Anthony Hopkins is known for his roles in Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Thor: Ragnarok. He has been suggested by fans for 4,631 roles on myCast, including A in Best Actor starting with every letter. Similar actors include Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, and Gary Oldman. Anthony Hopkins was suggested to play Father Lankester Merrin in The Exorcist (1993) by m_faber. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Donald Sutherland, Jeremy Irons, and Ian McKellen. The Exorcist (1993) has 11 roles, including Father Damien Karras, Chris MacNeil, and Regan MacNeil.

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