At the time of writing, I have not been able to track down the full interview in which this quote was uttered, but the video excerpt above was published in 2021 and appears to have served as a source for a few different articles published since, including Far Out Magazine “Why does William Friedkin hate Al Pacino?” from May 2023 and Cracked “6 Brutal Insults Unleashed Against Actors” Since September 2023.
Before we go any further, we must acknowledge that “I don’t give a shit about a rolling donut” is simply an incredible exclamation. It evokes vivid imagery and manages to drip with contempt at the same time. RIP, William Friedkin. What a legend.
However, once we know that Richie is quoting random interviews with Friedkin from YouTube (or perhaps he stumbled upon the aforementioned articles while researching the man), it shows us just how much of Richie’s mind Friedkin occupies. Richie doesn’t have a lot to do in season three of “The Bear,” but I appreciated these glimpses of insight into his personality and interests, and I hope he’s set up for a big arc in season four.
Season 3 of “The Bear” is available to stream in its entirety on Disney+ and Hulu, and you can hear us in a spoiler-filled discussion on today’s episode of the /Film Daily podcast below:
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