French Connection 1 and 2 are two of my favourite crime movies, although No. 2 has received some flak. And the concluding scene of Popeye so exhausted he's barely able to breathe but soldiers on to reach the point where Charnier's boat is heading, is IMHO some of the finest acting in film history.
Peter Boyle would have been very good in the role of Popeye Doyle, but maybe not quite as good as Hackman. One thing’s for certain: He would have been scarier.
Can't thank you enough Mr. Friedkin for all the GREAT movies you entertained me with!!!
I love how Friedkin tells a story
A great orator
Self-deprecating, self-effacing, absolutely hilarious, infinitely talented. William Friedkin.
French Connection 1 and 2 are two of my favourite crime movies, although No. 2 has received some flak. And the concluding scene of Popeye so exhausted he's barely able to breathe but soldiers on to reach the point where Charnier's boat is heading, is IMHO some of the finest acting in film history.
Great Movie, cant imagine anyone else as Popeye
Peter Boyle would have been very good in the role of Popeye Doyle, but maybe not quite as good as Hackman.
One thing’s for certain: He would have been scarier.
Gleason would have been a disaster, he didn't have the internal or external toughness to play the role.
You gotta be kidding me! That's a load of bull. Have you ever seen Gleason act? Of course not.
Gleason would've made a great Popeye Doyle. Wonderful dramatic actor, as was Jonathan Winters.
As great as Gleason is NOBODY could embody the character of Popeye Doyle more than Hackman.
It’s a shame Peter Boyle was so resentful towards the film Joe, I think he would’ve been on par with Gene Hackman as Popeye Doyle.
People started emulating beating people up and being racist coz of Joe so he didn't want to continue contributing to that.