[doorgunner69]

Yeah, well, Bud Ekins did both those iconic stunts for Steve, but that does not detract anything from Steve. What I have read, is that McQueen would gladly do those stunts himself, but management forbade it. They even had a fit over his private time offroad fun.

Helluva guy, and I have been told very real and approachable when away from the cameras and the paparazzi. Then again, like Lee Marvin, how else would you expect a former Marine turned movie star to be? Their personalities and honor were formed long before Hollyweird got hold of them.

[kabumpo]

He was very nice, very shy hard of hearing. My favorite films of his are “Baby, the Rain Must Fall” and “Junior Bonner”.