112K views · 5.3K reactions | No wonder Gene Hackman won an Oscar for his performance in The French Connection (1971). In this one scene alone, he gives us rage, frustration, fear... A remarkable actor and a legendary movie star. So sad he's gone at 95, but grateful for the remarkable body of work he left us with. | Vintage Geek | Facebook

18K views · 590 reactions | William Friedkin's "The French Connection" (1971) Amazing movie, incredible scene! Probably Friedkin never got permits to shoot this chase scene - which is a little like playing Russian roulette in NYC - and just went for it. | History of Cinema | Facebook