[ReformationFan]

Trivia: McQueen was originally offered the role the architect but when he read the script, he liked the smaller part of the fire chief better. So they expanded the role of the fire chief and saw to it that he got exactly the same amount of lines as the architect that Newman eventually played in the film.

[ToastedHead]

Fun, thanks! One of the earliest memories I have is watching this with my Dad. He always said he wanted to be an architect but couldn’t draw.

I can remember being terrified of the Breechers Boy, or whatever they called the zip line from the other building.

[boop]

Yes and because Newman and McQueen were the biggest stars in Hollywood at the time, they had to make a compromise on where the names went in the opening credits. One had the name listed first, but in the lower left corner, the other got the second, but right upper corner.

I think both actors were cool, but McQueen was a bit cooler IMHO.

In real life, both men were known as down to earth "good guys" who did a lot of charity work.

Both loved to drink beer. Both loved to race cars. Both served in the military.

But I can't account for how Newman ended up such a damn liberal.