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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT David Hyde Pierce returns to the big screen for the first time in nearly 15 years with The Exorcism. Having first made a name for himself in the world of theater, Pierce would find his breakout role on the screen with his role of Dr. Niles Crane in Frasier, for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Alongside Pierce, the ensemble Exorcism cast includes Russell Crowe as Anthony, Ryan Simpkins as Lee, Chloe Bailey as Blake, Sam Worthington, Marcenae Lynette, Tracey Bonner, Samantha Mathis, Adrian Pasdar and Adam Goldberg. In addition to marking his first film in nearly 14 years, the movie marks Pierce's first horror-related effort since the 2010 psychological thriller The Perfect Host, with the Emmy winner delivering a subversive and thoughtful portrayal of his priest character.
David Hyde Pierce: Oh, man, I love the story. I thought it was really engaging. I liked the character a lot, I like what he represented and what he did. And it was the chance to work with Russell, that was the other thing that really was a draw. It's a really good question, and also insightful to see him that way. There's stuff that we shot that didn't make it into the movie earlier on, that makes him even loopier, which is nice.
In looking at his working relationship with Ryan Simpkins and Chloe Bailey, and whether he was able to share any advice for the up-and-coming actors, Pierce praises both for being "already so good", feeling the only thing he may have brought them to be "a lot of compliments" for their work: David Hyde Pierce: No, I don't recall anything sort of happening on the set. But I do think you get sensitized by the material, your antennae are always out. Because there's this possibility of something other that gets opened up in the script, and in the film, and I don't think you can help but feel that a little bit as you're walking back to your trailer or as you're walking onto the set.
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