Here’s Why Jamie Lee Curtis’s Mom Didn’t Let Her Audition For “The Exorcist”

“He called my mom and said, ‘Hey, I’m producing the movie of the book The Exorcist. Will you let Jamie audition for it?'” she told Drew. “At the time I was probably 12 and, like, cute and kind of sassy and I had some personality and I’m sure he saw me at a party and was like, ‘Oh, she’d be funny.'”