Elliott's fingers are often said to be covered in Popeyes grease, most notably in the Flop House Slash Fiction.
Namesake
“Popeyes restaurant is named after Popeye Doyle, let's just get that straight.” —Elliott @44:55
“The name Popeye did not come from the spinach-eating cartoon character but from the hard-nosed film detective Popeye Doyle in The French Connection.” —The New York Times, Al Copeland, a Restaurateur Known for Spice and Speed, Dies at 64, Martin Douglas, 25 March 2008