American director William Friedkin(R) poses with his wife Lesley-Anne Down at red carpet of Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 29, 2013. William Friedkin will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the film festival Thursday evening. (Xinhua/Yan Ting)

American director William Friedkin(R) poses with President of the 70th Venice International Film Festival Alberto Barbera at red carpet of Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 29, 2013. William Friedkin will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the film festival Thursday evening. (Xinhua/Yan Ting)

American director William Friedkin(R) poses with his wife Lesley-Anne Down at red carpet of Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 29, 2013. William Friedkin will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the film festival Thursday evening. (Xinhua/Yan Ting)

American director William Friedkin poses at red carpet of Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 29, 2013. William Friedkin will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the film festival Thursday evening. (Xinhua/Yan Ting)

American director William Friedkin(R) poses with President of the 70th Venice International Film Festival Alberto Barbera at red carpet of Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 29, 2013. William Friedkin will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the film festival Thursday evening. (Xinhua/Yan Ting)

American director William Friedkin(R) kisses his wife Lesley-Anne Down at red carpet of Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 29, 2013. William Friedkin will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the film festival Thursday evening. (Xinhua/Yan Ting)