Deliverance director reveals horrifying truth behind 'squeal like a pig' rape scene

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READ MORE: Squealing 'inbred' family whose eyes point in different directions 'like in Deliverance'There have been reports that Ned Beatty who played the victim, Bill McKinney who played the rapist, or a crew member thought up the famous line.But in an exclusive interview with the Daily Star to mark the film's 50th anniversary, its iconic director John Boorman dispelled those rumours and revealed its true origin.And it might put you off lunch.Without going into too much detail, the squealing action basically aids anal sex, Boorman explained."I looked into this very closely...

I researched it and spoke to homosexuals," said the 89-year-old.Understandably, Warner Bros was nervous about the scene. Its blunt impact on 1972 audiences has not diminished over time."It [the film] caused some controversy because of the homosexual rape," said Boorman."It was certainly something that the studio was very worried about.

But when it started taking a lot of money at the box office, they stopped worrying."Boorman explained he'd wanted the harrowing scene to be stripped down to its bare bones.Shot in a shady, tangled wood with no music or gimmicks, a large part of the scene is filmed in one unbroken shot."I talked to the two actors about it.

I wanted it to be as realistic as possible," said Boorman."Jon Voight was tied up to this tree and he was hearing it - he didn't so much see it as hear it."For the most part he was just listening."This month marks the 50th anniversary of Deliverance.It tells the story of four friends - Lewis (Burt Reynolds), Ed (Jon Voight), Bobby (Ned Beatty), and Drew (Ronny Cox) - who take a canoeing trip, anticipating potential dangers like white water rapids and wild animals.