Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen Kelsy Norman
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Speeding Bullit: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen is a podcast that takes an in-depth look at the life and films of Hollywood icon Steve McQueen. The podcast was created and is written, produced, and hosted by Kelsy Norman. Episodes include conversations with writers, actors, and directors, as well as detailed reviews of the actor’s movies and TV appearances.
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Episode 99 - The Hunter
Dr. Jason Ney, Associate Professor of English at Colorado Christian University and film historian, joins me to discuss Steve McQueen's final film, The Hunter. We explore the cars featured in the movie, the film's cast of ridiculous characters, and the exciting stunt work performed by Steve McQueen and Loren Janes.
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Episode 98 - Tom Horn
Mickey Guinn, retired actor, stuntman, and driver for Hollywood Local 399 Teamsters joins me to talk about befriending Steve McQueen on the star's penultimate film, Tom Horn, and to share stories about working with many actors including William Shatner, Bette Davis, and Jim Carrey.
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Episode 97 - The Old Place
Florence Esposito takes me back to The Old Place in Agoura Hills, California during the early to mid-70s, where she worked and mingled with Steve McQueen and other Hollywood stars at the beloved rustic bar.
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Episode 96 - An Enemy of the People
The Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill joins me to provide insight into McQueen's rarely seen 1978 film, An Enemy of The People. We also discuss the extensive interview Steve gave Charles Champlin at Loyola Marymount University in 1978, which I also present in its entirety.
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Episode 95 - Fading into the Background
In 1974, Steve McQueen starred in The Towering Inferno, the top grossing film of the year. By 1975, he became a recluse, and faded into the background of Hollywood. On this episode of the podcast, the Steve McQueen expert, Marshall Terrill, joins me to talk about the icon's time away from the spotlight.
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Episode 94 - Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin expert Dwayne Epstein joins me to discuss his new book, Killin' Generals: The Making of The Dirty Dozen, the Most Iconic WW II Movie of All Time, and to explore the life and films of one of Steve McQueen’s contemporaries, and the man credited with drastically altering the way real violence is depicted on film, Lee Marvin.
Customer Reviews
Episode 91
What an excellent and rare interview. Hearing Carlena and her mom’s recollections of their experiences shooting Inferno was fantastic. It would be amazing to be able to see those on-set photos that Carlena mentioned. anyhow, loved the film since I was a kid which led to my career in VFX. Great job with this episode and I will definitly check out more.
We are talking about the King of Cool here….
Steve McQueen is the quintessential example of a man’s man. Kelsy does an incredible job of presenting the King of Cool’s life and his work by a wonderful telling the story himself and bringing in the best guests to tell their parts. We fans are lucky to have him.
Steve McQueen
If you like the actor and are into behind-the-scene stories about the man, you’ll really dig this podcast. Insightful and entertaining. The host Kelsey Norman asks the right questions to his guests, many of whom knew McQ, giving them plenty of room to reply.
As a recurring guest, author Marshall Terrill is always a treat to listen to, considering the extensive research he has done on the actor, and his overall knowledge of the period.
You’ll want to revisit those classic McQueen movies again, and pay attention to what you missed the first time around.
If I may suggest Mr Norman, how about an episode tapping into the actor’s fashion style of the period, on and off screen, and its legacy today? I’m definitely not talking about obnoxious contemporary fashion tshirts flanked with the actor’s face + a quote, but rather what he actually wore and why it’s still relevant today. I’m sure a few people would dig that.