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The French Connection: Why audiences root for Gene Hackman’s Popeye Doyle against all odds

It’s the dead of winter. As Santa Claus rings his bells on a pavement in Brooklyn, a hot dog vendor wanders into a bar. That’s when the commotion begins. A drug dealer with a knife bursts out of the ...
Variety

Gene Hackman’s Career in Photos: From ‘The French Connection’ to ‘Superman’ and More

Gene Hackman, who was found dead at 95 alongside his wife at their Santa Fe, N.M. home on Feb. 26, was considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. He won two Oscars over a career spanning ...

What an Iconic New York City Foot-Chase Film Will Teach Your Brand About the Importance of Perseverance

For business owners, Friedkin’s film has much to teach about both the value of perseverance and the danger of taking it too far.
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Gene Hackman’s friend and legendary NYPD mentor, 91 — the last living ‘French Connection’ detective

The death of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman saddened millions — and a legendary ex-NYPD detective who tutored him in his most famous screen role in “The French Connection” is feeling his loss more than ...
The Associated Press

Gene Hackman, found dead at 95, was one of Hollywood’s most respected actors

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Gene Hackman, two-time Oscar-winning actor, found dead alongside wife and dog

Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor whose gruff but soulful turns in classics like “The French Connection,” “The Conversation” and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most respected performers in ...
The Virginian-Pilot

One William & Mary alumnus’ ties to actor Gene Hackman

The late New York City restauranteur Norman “Mo Mo” Moomjian, who graduated from William & Mary in 1955, had a special connection with actor Gene Hackman and his Academy Award-winning performance in ...