'I wouldn't do that today. It was very dangerous.'
The Big Picture As movie lovers mourn the passing of William Friedkin, now is as good a time as any to revisit one of the legendary filmmaker's ultimate stamps on cinematic history. Starring Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider as New York City narcotics officers eyeing a drug bust, The French Connection was a major hit with audiences and critics upon release in 1971.
What Is 'The French Connection' About? Adapted from Robin Moore's 1969 novel, which itself was based on a true story, The French Connection follows officers Jimmy Doyle and Buddy "Cloudy" Russo as they navigate the crime-ridden streets of New York City. Rough around the edges and unafraid to push the boundaries of ethical law enforcement, they march to the beat of their own drums and couldn't care less about winning popularity contests.
William Friedkin Shot 'The French Connection's Car Chase Guerrilla Style Though cinematic car chases are numerous and a seemingly never-ending source of thrills for audiences, few filmmakers in the modern era have displayed the level of ambition, gall, or downright recklessness in crafting such a sequence quite like William Friedkin.
William Friedkin Bent and Broke Laws to Get the Sequence Shot Doubling for Gene Hackman behind the wheel of the Pontiac was stunt driver Bill Hickman, while Friedkin and Enrique Bravo also squeezed into the car and operated cameras as they raced through the city. And for additional assurance, NYPD detective and consultant Randy Jurgensen was along for the ride to vouch for the filmmakers in case they were pulled over by police.
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