Posted on 11/29/2008 5:59:58 PM PST by Daffynition
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The Ultimate Man’s Man.
Fella had some flaws in life, as we all do, but the man showed a lot to be admired.
He’s still missed.
My favorite McQueen movie is “the Sand Pebbles”, probably not the first one people usually think of....
I know a guy who owns his old steerman, a true conversation piece.
“McQueen’s Machines”, a recent book by Mike Stone and son Chad McQueen, is an excellent read. Much background information as well as coverage of all the bikes, cars and airplanes Steve owned at different times, especially the ones which appeared in his movies.
Yes sir!
I didn't know how he had spent his last days. Terribly sad.
Yep. Still missed. He danced to the beat of a different drummer.
WOW! That is amazing.
That he was, Red. Thanks for the ping.
Steve McQueen was a great actor and a good man.
Commie flick. :)
As far as I know he drove all of his scenes in LeMans driving the 917-10’s Porsches around LeMans aka the LaSarthe circuit. One of the most successful race cars in history but not particularly safe.
James Garner did all of his driving in Gran Prix and was a very good driver like Steve.
As far as Sand Pebbles - probably his best film. The Great Escape and Magnificent 7 was also pretty good too. :-)
McQueen: “Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting.”
That’s what I really liked about him ... engagement with speed. The race scene in Bullitt is a classic.
“As far as Sand Pebbles - probably his best film”
A great flick!
I had an enormous crush on Steve McQueen. Now I remember why. :)
Santa Paula airport was a great place for vintage airplanes, experimental, and homebuilt aircraft in the mid-70s!
Mira Slovak kept his black and white checked bi-plane there.
He used to perform arial stunts in between heats at unlimited hydroplane races, when he raced on the Columbia in the 60s. (they’d helicopter him from the pits to the airport and back)
Does anyone know for certain if McQueen did the bike stunts in the Great Escape?
He certainly did the “close ups” — I’m wondering if he did the hairy stuff on that bike.
Some of the best book trivia is about the fence jump in "The Great Escape". He wanted to do that one too, and probably could have. His riding buddy and favorite wrench, Bud Ekins was brought over from California to do it.
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