Both Eileen Dietz and Mercedes Mcambridge, who both contributed to the Regan/demon role; Mercedes Mcambridge providing the demon's voice, and Eileen Dietz doing many of the stunts, including the vomiting scene, for the demon, said Friedkin tried to cover up their participation in the movie; trying to give Linda Blair sole credit; perhaps hoping this would bolster her chances in an Oscar bid; and get the movie one acting award. The plan backfired, for although Blair got a well deserved nomination, the mini scandal that ensued from the other two actresses participation wound up, in many people's minds, putting a bad taste in people's mouth, and might have wound up costing Blair the Oscar.

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