Marshall Terrill has written four, arguably five, books about one man, Steve McQueen. After reading Terrill’s definitive biography, Steve McQueen, the Life and Legacy of a Hollywood Icon (Triumph Books), I think I understand the obsession. Terrill points out repeatedly that McQueen was a zen presence on screen. From Magnificent Seven through Bullitt, McQueen’s biggest scenes are surprisingly free of dialogue. For instance, in the Great Escape he’s mostly seen throwing a baseball against the...
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