William Friedkin vehemently opposed the casting of Gene Hackman in The French Connection. Which of these actors were NOT considered to play Popeye Doyle?
- Jackie Gleason
- Lee Marvin
- Steve McQueen
- Paul Newman
Answer
The correct answer is B) Lee Marvin.
More Entertainment: Film questions
- Warner Brothers approached many directors before signing William Friedkin to direct The Exorcist. Which of these directors was NOT approached?
- During filming of The Exorcist, William Friedkin employed many D.W. Griffith-esque manipulations to get desired performances. What did Friedkin do to Reverend William OMalley before the take of him reading last rites to Father Karras?
- In what year was The Exorcist released?
- In 1977 William Friedkin released this remake of the 1953 French film Le Salaire de la Peur. Steve McQueen was the directors first choice for the film.
- In 1978 William Friedkin directed The Brinks Job. The movie was based on the 1950 armed robbery of the Brinks Building in which almost $3 million was stolen. Where did the robbery take place?
- In 1980 William Friedkin released Cruising, a controversial movie about a serial killer who targets gay men during the 1970s. What actor starred as Officer Steve Burns in this movie?