The film inspired a complementary sequel four years later -French Connection II (1975), directed by John Frankenheimer.Jackson P.Sayer (Carmen Filpi).During his wild rantings o his fellow "pilgrim," he spoke of the end of the world:"Apocalypse, end of the world, Armageddon.White Heatis an entertaining, fascinating and hypnotic portrait of a flamboyant, mother-dominated and fixated, epileptic and psychotic killer, who often spouts crude bits of humor.At the Black Pussy Cat, he orders a "depth bomb" drink and water for his familiar routine.For the second drink, he asks for fresh water for finger washing, and explains: "Never like to bathe in the same water twice.