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The French Connection's car chase reportedly wasn't in the original script
A film account says William Friedkin and producer Philip D’Antoni conceived it after noticing an elevated train in New York.
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A film account marked the 55th anniversary of The French Connection on October 7, 2026, and said its famous car chase wasn't in the original script. It said William Friedkin and producer Philip D’Antoni came up with the chase after noticing an elevated train during a walk through New York.
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