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* CastingGag: Marcel Bozzuffi (Nicoli the hitman) was cast thanks to his role in Creator/CostaGavras' ''Film/{{Z}}'', where he also played an assassin. William Friedkin was inspired to direct ''The French Connection'' thanks to [=''Z''=]'s pseudo-documentary style.

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* CastingGag: Marcel Bozzuffi (Nicoli the hitman) was cast thanks to his role in Creator/CostaGavras' ''Film/{{Z}}'', where he also played an assassin. William Friedkin was inspired to direct ''The French Connection'' thanks to [=''Z''=]'s Costa-Gavras' pseudo-documentary style.
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* CastingGag: Marcel Bozzuffi (Nicoli the hitman) was cast thanks to his role in Creator/CostaGavras' ''Film/{{Z}}'', where he also played an assassin. William Friedkin was inspired to direct ''The French Connection'' thanks to [=''Z''=]'s pseudo-documentary style.
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* Despite using the famous [[Franchise/{{Popeye}} Sailor Man]] in their marketing for years, according to founder Al Copeland, Det. "Popeye" Doyle is the true namesake behind the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeyes Popeyes Fried Chicken]] restaurant chain.
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* ThrowItIn: Tradition has it that the famous baby carriage moment was an accident during filming. In truth it was staged. However, earlier in the chase scene there's a moment where Popeye smashes into another car while running the red light at Stillwell Ave. and 86th St., and that ''was'' a genuine accident that was left in. The driver was a random guy on his way to work. The production company paid for the repairs.

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* ThrowItIn: Tradition has it that the famous baby carriage moment was an accident during filming. In truth it was staged. However, earlier in the same chase scene there's a moment where Popeye smashes into another car while running the red light at Stillwell Ave. and 86th St., and that ''was'' a genuine accident that was left in. The driver was a random guy on his way to work. The production company paid for the repairs.
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** Creator/SteveMcQueenActor was offered the role of Popeye, but declined because he didn't want to play another cop after ''Film/{{Bullitt}}''.

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** Creator/SteveMcQueenActor Creator/{{Steve McQueen|Actor}} was also offered the role of Popeye, but declined because he didn't want to play another cop after ''Film/{{Bullitt}}''.

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