Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'

This is a very unusual featurette that is on the bonus disc for "The French Connection". You see, one of the actual cops in the film (played by Roy Scheider) was the host of this film--as he eventually gave up his job as a cop and became a producer. Because of this, it has a lot of what you'd expect (such as interviews with the cast, director and others), but it also is made up of a HUGE portion praising his partner, the late Mr. Egan ('Popeye Doyle' in the film). This is interesting, as Gene Hackman apparently strongly disliked Egan and felt he was a racist. It also provides an odd like from the New York Police to Hollywood--giving lots of unusual behind the scenes information and trivia. It's all very satisfying to watch and isn't just the usual hoopla, but an important and watchable addition to the feature film. Well made in every way--even if Egan was, in some ways, rather reprehensible.