McQueen did few interviews. Fantastic piece of Hollywood history.

There will never again be another Steve McQueen, he was a phenomen .

@JohnMinehan-lx9ts

15 күн бұрын

I was Army but spent a year with the Marines. You get the impression that experience stayed with him . . . .

Awesome to hear Steve talking openly and from the heart. I wish I had been there.

@AndrewHeller-jn7dx

29 күн бұрын

As would have I.

Steve McQueen was one of those rare screen actors who said as much in his roles without saying anything. Totally stole the oxygen out of many scenes just by his sheer presence. That is a true star.

Steve was an enigma. He was a man laden with contradictions.

I've listened to this interview several times before. It's certainly a unique opportunity to hear Steve speak so candidly and at length. He was truly a fascinating and intelligent individual. I admit I'm biased-he's my favorite actor. Nevertheless, thank you for sharing and enabling more people to discover the man, the myth, the legend... the incomparable Steve McQueen.

Excellent interview. Was nice to hear his voice again.

People were so much smarter and articulate in 1978.

@MrSloika

27 күн бұрын

Once upon a time, if someone graduated from high school, they were expected to meet certain standards to obtain that diploma. Today everyone gets a participation trophy.

@andrewwalsh531

26 күн бұрын

It certainly feels that way & there is even some empirical evidence suggesting that it's so...see recent research regarding the "Fynn Effect".

@knownpleasures

26 күн бұрын

I don’t think so . Back in 78 they were saying the same thing about people from the 50s

@robertcuratolo5339

24 күн бұрын

😞 3 years later he was gone. ⚰🪦

OK, everything about this Interview is Cool and Steve is one of the Cool Cats of Hollywood! I have been an Avid Movie Fan for over 6 Decades and In my Humble Opinion, Steve McQueen is one of the Greatest Actors in History and His Body of Work Speaks for itself!

I saw "An Enemy of the People" in the 1980s and thought it was very good. It is so different from everything else he did, but as in so much of his work he portrayed a hero of the working class, becoming a sort of martyr opposing the rich willing to destroy the environment for personal gain. He was ahead of his time by bringing this theme to American audiences. This was a very interesting interview. He is often criticized for not being a good actor. But here we see how honest and humble he was. He knew better than anyone else what his acting limitations were and actually admitted them. In the sixties he was a hero for my working class group of motorcycle riding friends, and when I heard him say here: "I come from the gutter," that just made me love and respect him even more because my motorcycle riding friends and I also came "from the gutter."

This was such a bonus. Steve very rarely gave interviews and to listen to him, and learn so much from him in the 51 minutes of interview time. Its wonderful to hear his voice. My favorite actor, then and now. Steve was unique, a very humble man. No one compares today. Thank you for sharing this. AUS X

so glad he made Bullitt, the Sand Pebbles, and Cincinnati Kid -- they're still great to watch today

I bought a book of Steve MCQueen where is a signature of the maker and also Barbara Minty (McQueen?). There was this discussion on CD, that I still have and cherish. Listened this many many many times. Steve is down to earth ans has a pleasant voice. Being a fan of Steve McQueen I have also Persol 714 SM sunglasses (of course 😅) and TAG Heuer Monaco wrist watch. Also made a trip all the way from Finland to SanFrancisco to see the Bullitt grocerie store and to drive "the Bullitt route" on SF streets (with a hired VOLVO though...) Thanks a lot for putting this one up to KZread. My kindest regards to all the other Steve McQueen fans around the globe!!!

@bobbygans1893

22 күн бұрын

amen brother. i have a pair of persol also!!!

Excellent interview. Thank you Steve.

Fabulous Legendary Actor with integrity and Valor. Semper fidelis Veteran The Lean Marine McQueen. You are a Great Silver Screen Legend Hero!

Fantastic rare interview, and i believe he would have given up acting, for producing and directing. I have always liked An enemy of the people when I first saw it in 1987 on tv late one night..

An Enemy of the People was O.K. It was McQueen Hippy Movie. May He R.I.P.

Very interesting interview, one of a kind actor, individual for sure.

Very, very intelligent articulate man. With a great voice. The Lot.

@jackprescott9652

26 күн бұрын

Correct, his voice was amazing.

Now days there is no actors like Steve McQueen,calm,cool and you believe him.

@SteveMcQueenForever

28 күн бұрын

Brad and Leo are pretty good.

I still can’t believe Steve is no longer with us; I hope there is life after our passing. McQueen is a comrade of the people❤😊

@stephencarter7266

29 күн бұрын

You _still_ can't believe it? No foolin'?

@SteveMcQueenForever

28 күн бұрын

No foolin', bro.

@chairlesnicol672

28 күн бұрын

For real ..."No fooling!" LOL! I think Steve would die around 3 yrs later,I believe!​@@SteveMcQueenForever

He's really such a real down to earth person , did things his way , loved racing cars & bikes & was into all the cool stuff & he knew Von Dutch aka Ken Howard master pinstriper just a bitchin person !!!

Mc Queen is my favourite actor he doesn't have to say much great facial expressions. Thank you so much for this upload I learned about his intelligence and what direction he may have taken in production if he had more time.

So glad you posted this interview. I like McQueen even more after listing to his views, ambitions and just he comes across as a modest person.

@SteveMcQueenForever

27 күн бұрын

I looked around online and it didn't seem like anyone had posted it in its entirety, so I thought I'd better.

An Enemy of the People is in my view one of McQueen best Performances and one of his best films. It's pretty rare to see this film. I saw it on TV many years ago. I don't know if it has been released on DVD or Blue Ray. I can buy what McQueen says when he says he didn't care whether audiences cared for this adaptation or not, he did it for himself .

I love this. He managed to keep his poor back round and streat smarts With him on his journey to remind him of he was and where he came from. RIP Steve .

This was awesome. I have always loved Steve McQueen. But, no one asked what it's like to be Steve McQueen! Unrelated; through the years I heard that McQueen was supposed to be present at the tragic Sharon Tate final gathering at Cielo Drive. Since then I have always imagined, "what if McQueen and Bruce Lee would have been there? I think just the additional bad assess ' would have changed history. There might have not been the Tate/LaBianca murders. But I guess Quinton Tarantino had a similar idea. Still missed, Papillon! RIP it up Steve!

@XavierJustice-is2or

29 күн бұрын

One wonders. Apparently McQueen was very into fighting yet was quiet about it. Clearly they were good friends.

@SteveMcQueenForever

29 күн бұрын

I have heard first hand accounts of him getting into fights, he knew how to throw hands.

@SteveMcQueenForever

29 күн бұрын

Coincidently, that story surfaced when it was time for his first wife Neile Adams to release her book about Steve and her relationship with him. Make of that what you will, but it doesn't pass the smell test for me (and for others who are extremely knowledgeable on the topic). There was no party planned for that night, not even a get together; however, apparently half of Hollywood was supposed to be there.

@derekchin6242

28 күн бұрын

I recall Bruce Lee was asked to compare the abilities of his students Steve McQueen and James Coburn. Bruce said Coburn was a peace-loving-spiritual guy, but that McQueen was a real fighter, a “tough, sonofagun”.

@derekchin6242

28 күн бұрын

Gone way too soon.

Should have been visual interview. He was so interesting, full of confidence. In every movie, he was so full of confidence. I loved" The Getaway" "Love With the Proper Stranger" His emotions so raw and full of love and humor. Taken way too soon. HE CARRIED THE BALL IN "THE MAGNIFICENT Seven" He just took your breath away to see him do his thing. I still watch his movies, still wish he could have done more and i believe he had a lot more to do. ❤❤❤❤

Found The Protection Of The Movie, Openness Participation Input,Characterization Stimulation For The Audience.B+

Good actor. Smarter guy than he gave himself credit for . . . . .

Steve involved in the reading of Ibsen. Ibsen himself was reported to describe that he was involved in "the drama of ideas", and that was during European times called transitional, from Classical philosophies, to the fragmentation of the past systems. I think that Ibsen was an action of perpetual creative disillusionment. I think that Steve was partial to that mentality. At the time of this interview Steve was in action doing 2 things; what you observe as the detail of the interview content; and, he was being the action of a Shadow Taker, which was his religious action knowledge in relationship to the individual innocent persons who he knew personally. Steve and John good ole boy Wayne together, had a mutual understanding about that. Outside. Not imitation of outside.

Surprising that McQueen sat for such an extensive interview. But he was eager to promote a project that was a labour of love, off the beaten track and not guaranteed for box-office success. Pity he didn’t live longer to do more independent films.

He was a pure understated REAL star. Just watch Papillon. Or, any of his performances including ‘Wanted Dead or Alive.’ Hail KZread! What would we do without this incredible resource for mankind’s history.

I saw the movie when it played on TCM because I could never find it in circulation. Absolutely has the tone of.a stage play, just presented as a motion picture. I would say the basics of the plot have never been more relevant than it is today. Different issues, maybe or maybe not, but insert a issue and it works just as well. Just sayin'.

Mcqueen was the COLTRANE of cinema : rapid rise, a stellar zenith, an abrupt exit, prematurely. So it goes - Kurt Vonnegut ...

McQueen actually wanted to make a modern-day LA kidnapping film called NOTHING IN COMMON and years later, Kevin Costner made A PERFECT WORLD which was somewhat similar

@SteveMcQueenForever

28 күн бұрын

You are correct, and it was supposed to be directed by Tony Bill, who appears alongside McQueen in "Soldier in the Rain" from 1963.

I wish they had filmed it.

@SteveMcQueenForever

28 күн бұрын

You and I both.

The 👑of Kool

Never seen a guy look so old at such young age. But that aside,great actor.

@SteveMcQueenForever

26 күн бұрын

Many lines on his face at a young age, and he did more living before he turned 20 than most people do in their entire life.

Sellers of fantasy often get tired of it, but the public never does.

at a time when one would assume that an actor like Steve Mcqueen would be a typical macho man maybe more in the vein of John Wayne he comes off as quite a thoughtful man and very self aware. Perhaps he was never like John Wayne at all.

it was never released, studio kept it out of theatres

@helbitkelbit1790

26 күн бұрын

So , how have people seen it ?

@SteveMcQueenForever

26 күн бұрын

Very limited theatre release, was eventually aired on TV, and then in the early aughts, WB had this Archive Collection in which they would sell their films on demand, which basically looked like burned DVDs that you could make at home. That is how I got my copy.

@c.7610

21 күн бұрын

@@helbitkelbit1790It’s on YT.

Where can this movie be seen?

@SteveMcQueenForever

28 күн бұрын

I got it on DVD. Do you live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada? If so, I can lend it to you :)

@c.7610

21 күн бұрын

It’s on YT.

Was Steve sick with cancer at this point?

@SteveMcQueenForever

28 күн бұрын

Not yet.

@Katzenhase

27 күн бұрын

@@SteveMcQueenForever He must have smoked a lot, otherwise you wouldn´t have gotten lung cancer at 49. He died at the age of 50.

@SteveMcQueenForever

27 күн бұрын

He had mesothelioma, a cancer associated with asbestos, which he was heavily exposed to while he was in the military. He was also exposed to it through racing as well as through shooting on sound stages. But yes, he smoked a lot, everyone seem to back then.

@Katzenhase

26 күн бұрын

@@SteveMcQueenForever I read that he was very good friends with both Charles Bronson and Burt Reynolds.

@nicholasgargano7396

26 күн бұрын

@@Katzenhase I've watched many burt reynolds interviews never heard him mention Steve, not doubting you but be interested to know more

Weird how Ibsen was such a talisman for seeming "cultured," even the great McQueen bought into this nonsense.

@SteveMcQueenForever

28 күн бұрын

I don't think he bought into anything, that is just what he told this audience to sell the movie. The truth is he picked a random book off then wife Ali MacGraw's bookshelf and told the studio he was going to make that movie. He owed them a film, and he figured they couldn't possibly allow him to make something with zero potential for commercial success. They called his bluff, and he ended up making "An Enemy of the People".

@luckybestwash

28 күн бұрын

@SteveMcQueenForever I've seen that theory floated. He wanted out of his contract and decided to pull a Max Bialystock and make a stinker. But listen to him in this interview, he really seems to believe in Ibsen. If he's acting it's a helluva act.

@SteveMcQueenForever

28 күн бұрын

Yea, you might be on to something. Perhaps he went into the film with a 'whatever' attitude, but he might have felt cultured and sophisticated after making it. I am glad it exists, helps highlight McQueen's range.