Posted on 08/08/2013 5:38:20 PM PDT by ReformationFan
From 1963 to 1978, Steve McQueen was considered by movie fans and 'big screen' insiders as one of the main leading actors in Hollywood. The rugged faced actor's roles defined "cool" and his persona was idolized by men and women alike. But he wasn't blinded by Hollywood's glitter. Late in his life the famous actor finally realized his need for God's love and decided to commit his life to Christ.
(Excerpt) Read more at renewamerica.com ...
And of course the original “The BLOB”
Seen them all, of course. A couple of years ago my daughter gave me a retail copy of The Great Escape for Christmas. It’s never lost its appeal.
I remember seeing The Reivers on a date in 1969 at the Rocking Chair Theater on Colonial Drive in Orlando. Back in the days when theaters had smoking sections. LOL.
“”Two best The Thomas Crown Affair and The Great Escape.””
Mine will remain Sand Pebbles but with him it’s difficult to pick a best - favorite..... He was an exceptional actor.
“”He was a pilot as well as a race car driver””
One of the things he wanted to do when he returned home from cancer treatment in Mexico was to fly his plane one more time. It was at Santa Paula, CA airport and someone took him there. He was able to climb onto the wing of the Stearman (as I remember from reading about it) but was not able to get into the cockpit and asked someone to help him down. He never flew again.
Thanks for posting that - I thought I knew everything about him
I always admired Steve McQueen which I cannot say except for a handful of actors.
I admire him now much more for knowing of his acceptance of Jesus as his Savior and the manner of his death, the happy death that Christians are promised.
It is inspiration that helps me prepare for my own.
I just saw “The War Lover” a couple of weeks ago, a great role. (some great footage, too)
I have always liked “The Sand Pebbles” as well.
Race car spelled backwards,,,
McQueen is worshiped by the UK motorcycle community.
Read the full article at the link
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/nov/30/local/me-then30
Here’s an article I recalled from FR. Talks about his later years in life when he lived in a hangar at a small airport and learned to fly. He was an “ordinary” Joe that drank Old Milwaukee beer and took care of a guy’s 6 kids when he had some medical problems. It was one of the other pilots that told him about Jesus.
Another interesting article with details of his conversion.
Did not know this.
Very cool.
In the link at 33 they link to a rare interview that McQueen gave to a high school “reporter” during the making of “The Hunter”. A good excerpt:
KRAUS: You have not been in the public eye for the past few years, but even when you did make movies, you didn’t give any interviews. What was the reason for your silence?
MCQUEEN: For one thing, I don’t have anything to say. Also, I think the press is full of shit. But I do have a certain respect for youth, and that’s why I agreed to do this interview for your paper.
I remember seeing The Reivers on a date in 1969
...now that was a great movie! Can’t believe it was back
in ‘69....man time flies...
ymmv
“Lotta people go through life doing things badly. Racing’s important to men who do it well. When you’re racing, it’s life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.”
-McQueen, “Le Mans”(1971)
The old man sent the car to a Florida auction. Rick and Corey went. Sold for $80,000. Corey bought a Road Runner. The old man wasn’t happy with that part.
Rac Ecar?
:)
Fantastic!
Never knew.
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