At the same time, he was prepping an opera that he would direct in Florence.
I was a dumb kid, and you saved my butt, Friedkin told Lloyd.
Friedkin and Coppola became close friends once again in recent years and exchanged ideas about their work.
William Friedkin, left, and Peter Bart at the 2007 Cannes Film FestivalJesse Grant/WireImage
The movie won wide praise for its brilliant chases and vibrant performances.
