Gene Hackman on the big screen starring in “The Michael Bloomberg Story”? Armand Assante in “The Life of Freddy Ferrer”?

Well, yes, if the candidates had their way. With the mayoral campaign entering the home stretch, we know about everything the two front-runners think about the issues, but hardly anything about what New Yorkers really care about – food, movies and music.

The Post sent a questionnaire to both candidates on their pop culture likes and dislikes. And though the two are as far apart in taste as they are on the issues in some respects, there is room for common ground. After all, they were both fans of westerns as a kid – Bloomberg loved “Maverick” and Ferrer liked “The Lone Ranger.”

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BLOOMBERG

Age: 63

Favorite band or musicians: Willie Colon

Last live music event attended: Michael Bolton

Most recent CD purchased: Simon & Garfunkel’s “Old “Friends: Live On Stage”

Actor who’d star in your biopic: Gene Hackman

All-time favorite movie: “The Producers”

Most recent movie seen: “Sideways”

Can you play any instruments?: Piano

TV show you regularly watch: Don’t watch TV

Favorite TV show growing up: “Maverick”

Recent or current book read: “Boss Tweed”

Broadway musical you might find yourself humming a tune from: “Chicago”

Last Broadway show seen: “Mamma Mia!”

We’re making dinner, what’ll it be?: Hot dogs and baked beans

Favorite snack: Popcorn

Favorite New York restaurant: Too many to choose from

FERRER

Age: 55

Favorite band or musicians: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Tito Puente, Marvin Gaye

Last live music event attended: Anita Baker

Most recent CD purchased: Compendium of Motown hits

Actor who’d star in your biopic: Armand Assante

All-time favorite movie: “Seven Days in May”

Most recent movie seen: “Shrek 2” with my grandsons

Can you play any instruments?: No

TV show you regularly watch: Don’t watch much TV

Favorite TV show growing up: “The Lone Ranger”

Recent or current book read: “1776”

Broadway musical you might find yourself humming a tune from: “The Phantom of the Opera”

Last Broadway show seen: “Hairspray”

We’re making dinner, what’ll it be?: Paella

Favorite snack: Almonds

Favorite New York restaurant: Ballato’s