113K views · 5.2K 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

24K views · 533 reactions | We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of ‘The French Connection’ with a look back at William Friedkin’s five-time Oscar-winning film. Did you know that Popeye’s Chicken was named after Gene Hackman’s character? https://imdb.to/3DlrdV8 | IMDb | Facebook