Saturday Night Live Transcripts
Season 1: Episode 7
75g: Richard Pryor / Gil Scott-Heron
Exorcist II
Written by: Michael O’Donoghue
Father Merrin…..Thalmus Rusalala
Father Karras…..Richard Pryor
Regan…..Laraine Newman
Father Merrin: We have nothing to worry about.
Father Karras: [ trying to convince himself ] Nothing to worry about.
Father Merrin: Let’s talk to the child.
Father Karras: Yes, let’s talk to the child.
[ Father Merrin leans against Regan, who breathes heavily onto him, sending both priests reeling back ]Father Merrin: You mustn’t listen to anything she has to say.
Father Karras: [ scared ] I’m not listening!
Regan: [ menacing ] You’re a liar, and a cheater, and a child molester! You french-kiss your dog in the mouth![ the bed starts to rise ]
Father Merrin: Stop the bed!
Father Karras: [ repeating ] Stop the bed!
Father Merrin: The bed.. must be.. on the floor!
Father Karras: The bed.. must be.. on the floor!
Father Merrin: The bed.. must be.. on the floor!
Father Karras: The bed.. must be.. on the floor!
Father Merrin: The bed.. must be.. on the floor!
[ bed lands on top of Father Karras’ foor ]Father Karras: [ screaming in agony ] The bed.. is on.. my foot! The bed.. is on.. my foot! The bed.. is on.. my foot..! Oh, Father, the bed.. is on.. my foot!
Father Merrin: [ getting weak, stops exorcising ] You must continue, Father. I must rest.. [ exits bedroom ]
Father Karras: [ on floor in pain ] You must rest?! The bed.. is on.. my foot!
Regan: [ parting from trance ] Oh, Father Karras, I’m ever so hungry. Couldn’t you give me some pea soup? It’s right over there.
Father Karras: [ still in pain ] The bed.. is on.. my foot!
Regan: Oh, jeepers, I’m sorry.. [ makes bed lift off of Father Karras’ foot ]
Father Karras: Oh, thank you, little girl.. [ relieved ] You’re such a nice little girl, I knew it all the time. Here’s your pea soup. [ hands her the soup ] Maybe now we can be friends? What do you say? [ Regan tosses the soup in his face ]
Regan: [ menacing ] Suck-er!
Father Karras: [ stunned ]
Regan: Oh, Father Karras, I’m ever so sorry. Let’s make up. [ reaches for vase on the nightstand ] Here, have a flower. [ holds flower to him ]
Father Karras: Oh, what a sweet gesture. You’re a sweet little girl. [ Regan smashes the vase over his head ]
Regan: [ meanacing ] Jive tur-key!
Father Karras: [ to himself ] I have faith. I have faith. [ turns to Regan ] You’re such a little girl..
Regan: [ menacing ] Your mother eats kitty litter!
Father Karras: [ not sure he heard what he heard ] Say what?
Regan: [ menacing ] Your mama eats kitty litter!
Father Karras: [ lunges for Regan’s throat ] Hey, nobody talks about my Mama! [ chokes Regan ]
Father Merrin: [ rushing in ] Father! What are you doing? She’s just an innocent little girl!
Father Karras: She’s talking about my Mama!
Regan: [ waking up ] Oh, Father! Thank goodness you’re here! He was hurting me!
Father Merrin: [ comforting ] Yes.
Father Karras: [ upset ] I’m gonna kill you, if you say anything about my Mama!
Father Merrin: She’s just an innocent child.
Regan: [ menacing ] Your mama sews socks that smell!
Father Merrin: Uh, what did you say, little girl?
Regan: [ menacing ] Your mama sews socks.. that smell!
[ Father Merrin immediate chokes Regan’s throat ]Father Karras: [ grabbing Father Merrin’s shoulders ] Father, Father, Father, please! Let me help you!
[ Father Merrin and Father Karras both choke Regan as the scene ends ] [ pull back to studio wide shot, with SUPER: “Coming Up Next… Loungewear For The Dead” ] [ fade ]