Michael Rapaport was originally cast in the role of Marvin. But the casting director later thought Rapaport was right for the role of Dick Ritchie. Dick Ritchie was originally written as an African-American in the script.
The French Connection - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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The car crash during the chase sequence, at the intersection of Stillwell Ave. and 86th St., was unplanned and was included because of its realism. The man whose car was hit had just left his house a few blocks from the intersection to go to work and was unaware that a car chase was being filmed. The producers later paid the bill for the repairs to his car.
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The 4-door blue Ford LTD driven by the suspect has actual NY license plates 9620-WM (not a movie prop) complete with proper expiration and safety inspection stickers on the windshield. This car was registered in Westchester County just north of New York City. In the film, this car is under surveillance by detectives riding in the slightly older blue undercover Ford sedan with a straw hat on the back shelf.
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With his casting in this film following his 1970 role as Patton's driver in Patton (1970), Bill Hickman joins a select group of actors who appear in back-to-back Best Picture Oscar Winners. Others include: Clark Gable, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, John Goodman, Guy Pearce and Michael Keaton.
The French Connection - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The French Connection - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The French Connection - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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