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chair. The interview becomes an alpha-male when you can see part one?” But since then
war between the men, as my character tries I don’t know how many Amityville films
to guide them to stay on script, and have been made; regardless, Amityville II
becomes the voice of their conscience. There made an impact on director Daniel Farrands
is tremendous tension in the film. The who saw the film and loved me in the part.
movie was directed like a play, which gives
He was so interested in the film that he
it the feel of an art film, but it’s really a
thriller. It’s one of those films that demands decided to write and direct a film entitled
The Amityville Murders. My convention
one to listen well. When it first played in a
manager told me he was doing the film, and
theater in Pittsburgh you could hear a pin
that he was a big fan of mine and that I
drop. I love this film so much! It will
should contact him. “Here’s a phone
premiere at Nightmares Film Festival, in
number. Call this director.” So I called and
Columbus, Ohio, sometime between Oct. 18
and the 21st. I’m really looking forward to introduced myself to him and explained I
hearing about audiences’ reactions. really didn’t know the reason he wanted me
to call. He said, “I’m so glad you called
because I want to offer you the role of
Louise DeFeo.”
After I finished the film, I was given the
opportunity to do another movie, I burst into tears when he said this. I was so
Amityville Murders. As you know, in the honored. I still had to read for the producer
1982 movie Amityville II: The Possession, I and the casting people, because they knew I
played the daughter. That film was based could act when I was young, but didn’t
on the real life story of the DeFeo family. know if I could still do it, or if I could play
The first half of the film focuses on incest, this character. I’ve never been so nervous. I
abuse, and it has a very gritty and real feel. knew Dan wanted me to get the role and I
Then the second half of the film deals with didn’t want to disappoint him. “What if I
the exorcism. So half the movie took place blow it?!” I just stayed focused and
inside and half took place outside the committed. I thought, “I have no control
house. over getting this role. All I have is this
moment to be Louise.” When I finished
Back in the 80s, when I did that film, people both scenes, there was a moment of silence
did not necessarily go to see sequels. People and then the producer, director and casting
had the opinion, “Why go to see part two burst into applause. Daniel teared up and
