Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) was an American movie actor and one of the most popular and highly-successful box-office superstars of the 1960s and 1970s. With penetrating slate-blue eyes, unconventional and craggy good-looks, he had a rugged machismo presence. Sometimes flashing an insolent smirk, he projected a tenaciously undaunted and captivating on-screen persona that also extended into his off-screen life. In the process, he gained wide acclaim for his memorable portrayals of brashly determined, bold and introverted loners. He was nicknamed ?The King of Cool?, for his steely-cool demeanour, smoldering moodiness and a dynamic sense of raw nonchalance whenever he encountered danger in his films. McQueen was also a combative and archetypal ?difficult movie star? who didn?t like directors or producers giving him a hard time. In retaliation, he irritated them, and would only work if paid his astronomical asking salary (although it was later revealed that he secretly gave away a lot of his money to charity and needy causes). McQueen was also paranoid about people taking advantage of him which led to difficulties in his personal relationships. He used his celebrity to have relationships with as many women as possible when he reached his peak in the late 1960s when sex, drugs, and rock and roll were also becoming a significant part of youth culture. However, he was fiercely loyal to his male friends.

External links

• The First Steve McQueen Site
• {{imdb name | id=0000537 | name=Steve McQueen}}
• The Steve McQueen Film Poster Site
• BBC Film Profile
• Steve McQueen at American Movie Classics
• Steve McQueen: The Cooler King
• Classic Movies (1939 - 1969): Steve McQueen

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