: Fernando Rey , who played the villainous "Frog One," was cast by mistake. Director William Friedkin actually wanted Francisco Rabal, but the casting director contacted Rey instead. Rey turned out to be the perfect sophisticated foil to the film’s gritty tone.
In cinema, "casting goes hard" refers to the legendary, almost accidental assembly of the film's lead talent: [French Connection] Casting goes hard FRENCH WE...
The fashion brand French Connection is known for campaigns that emphasize individuality and "fearless" storytelling: The French Connection (1971) - Casting the Film : Fernando Rey , who played the villainous