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Warner Brothers approached many directors before signing William Friedkin to direct The Exorcist.
Question 1:
Warner Brothers approached many directors before signing William Friedkin to direct The Exorcist. Which of these directors was NOT approached?
A.
John Schlesinger
B.
Peter Bogdanovich
C.
Stanley Kubrick
D.
Mike Nichols
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