Steve McQueen: The King of Cool (1998 TV Movie) User Reviews

interesting and sad

[blanche-2 · 8/10 · 1 June 2005]

This wonderful documentary gives some great insight into the life, career, and film technique of Steve McQueen. It left me feeling very sad as I heard the different people in the program discussing him, particularly his first wife, Neilie Adams, and his third wife, Barbara Minty. Despite being a tough guy on the screen, McQueen was a generous man, a loyal friend, a good father, and, despite their problems, his ex-wife seems genuinely fond of him. I think my favorite story was the one Suzanne Pleshette told, of him ordering two steaks in a restaurant in case he wanted another one. She said, "Why don't you just eat one and order another one if you want one?" He answered, "What if there isn't another one?" The film clips show his evolution as an actor and star but also his ups and downs as a human being. He fought very hard to live. It's really a shame he didn't.

Interesting and informative

[obrien97 · 3 May 2001]

This documentary sheds light on a career that ended too early.Co-stars like James Coburn and Robert Wagner share stories of McQueen's life. This documentary explores the hardships that McQueen went through in his days as a child and a young adult. The audience also learns about the personal demons McQueen faced as his popularity rose. This documentary also shows how the star battled cancer until the very end, and how his movies impacted some of today's top stars.