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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In 2022, Hagerty.com released an article titled The 10 Most Valuable Steve McQueen Cars Sold at Auction. On this episode of Speeding Bullitt, I'm joined by automotive journalist Matt Stone, author of McQueen's Machines, to explore the history behind these iconic vehicles in greater detail.By Kelsy Norman
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Over four decades after his passing, Steve McQueen's sense of fashion continues to influence what men wear today, including Tom Hoy from Easy on the Ivy and Lincoln McConnell-Brown from Dressing Like McQueen. Tune in as both men join me to discuss the icon's effortlessly cool style.By Kelsy Norman
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During the summer of 1968, Leilani Chun found herself on the set of Bullitt alongside Steve McQueen. She joins me on this bonus episode of the show, to share her interaction with "The King of Cool."By Kelsy Norman
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On this episode of Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen, I'm joined by Marshall Terrill, writer and Steve McQueen expert. Together, we explore McQueen's relationship with his third wife, Barbara Minty, his struggle with Mesothelioma, and his passing on November 7, 1980.By Kelsy Norman
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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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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.By Kelsy Norman
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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.By Kelsy Norman
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Episode 96 - An Enemy of the People
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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.By Kelsy Norman
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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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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.…
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Episode 93 - The Best Disaster Movies
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Writer, actor, podcaster, and fellow disaster movie fan Dion Baia joins me on this lengthy episode to discuss the best Disaster movies ever made, The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure. We also review the history of disaster movies and explore the career of Irwin Allen.By Kelsy Norman
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Documentary filmmaker, producer, and author, Laurent Bouzereau explores the impact disaster movies have had on his career, especially Steve McQueen’s The Towering Inferno. He also shares what he learned about the classic disaster film from talking to his friends, Robert Wagner and Faye Dunaway.By Kelsy Norman
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Carlena Gower, Angela Allbright in The Towering Inferno, joins me to reveal what it was like working with Steve McQueen and Paul Newman, to talk about being on the set of the greatest disaster movie ever, and to discuss her life and career after the film.By Kelsy Norman
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It's that time of year again, when movie fans congregate at The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania to celebrate Steve McQueen’s 1958 classic sci-fi monster movie, The Blob. Chuck Francisco, aka Dash Daring, joins me on this episode of Speeding Bullitt to discuss this year’s Blobfest programming.…
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Episode 89 - Dustin Hoffman and The Graduate
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After seeing The Graduate in 1968, Steve McQueen couldn’t believe Dustin Hoffman was going to be a movie star. Five years later, they starred in Papillon together. Beverly Gray, author of 2017’s Seduced by Mrs. Robinson: How The Graduate Became the Touchstone of a Generation, joins me to discuss Dustin Hoffman and The Graduate.…
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Kevin Kehrwald, author of the book Prison Movies: Cinema Behind Bars, and a professor in the English department at Frostburg State University, where he founded the Film Studies program, joins me to discuss the history of prison movies; exploring films and actors from all decades, including movies about women in prison and prison comedies.…
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Caroline Delbert, freelance writer and reporter, and contributing editor at Popular Mechanics, discusses her recent article, Forced Exile: The World’s Dubious History of Prison Islands, as we explore the history of life on various prison islands, like Devil's Island from the Steve McQueen film, Papillon.…
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Writer and Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill joins me to discuss McQueen’s life after The Getaway, a conversation that includes some never before shared information about Steve’s relationship with Ali MacGraw and a cast member of The Reivers. We explore McQueen and Dustin Hoffman’s relationship on the set of Papillon, the film’s connection to T…
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Author, actor, and co-host of the Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers podcast Dion Baia joins me to discuss the 1994 remake of 1972's The Getaway. We talk about the performances of several actors in the 1994 version of the film and compare them to their counterparts in the original version. We take a look at where the cast of the 90s film are now, and …
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Daniel Epler from The Cobwebs Podcast joins me to compare Antoine Fuqua’s version of The Magnificent Seven to John Sturges’ 1960 classic remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film, Seven Samurai. We discuss the film's diverse cast of characters, talk about what we like better about the 2016 iteration of the movie, and we speculate on future vers…
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Episode 83 - Wanted: Dead or Alive, the Movie
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In the first episode of a series that explores remade and reimagined Steve McQueen projects, Will from the Exploding Helicopter podcast and website joins me to discuss 1987's reimagined Wanted: Dead or Alive, a film that attempts to connect to Steve McQueen’s Western TV show of the same name.By Kelsy Norman
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Episode 82 - Steve McQueen's Record Collection
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Drummer and Jazz historian Steven Cerra joins me to explore Steve McQueen’s record collection, as seen in LIFE photographer John Dominis’ 1963 photograph of the “King of Cool” listening to Jazz records in his Palm Springs bungalow.By Kelsy Norman
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James Curtis, author of Spencer Tracy: A Biography, joins me to discuss the life and films of one of Steve McQueen’s favourite actors, Spencer Tracy.By Kelsy Norman
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Georgetown University professor Dr. Susanna Lee, author of Hard-Boiled Crime Fiction and the Decline of Moral Authority and Detectives In the Shadows: A Hard-Boiled History, joins me to discuss the hardboiled crime fiction of Jim Thompson, including his 1958 novel turned Steve McQueen movie, The Getaway.…
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Episode 60 - Bruce Buffer Remembers Steve McQueen REVISITED
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As we say goodbye to 2022, and welcome in 2023, I share with you the most listened to/downloaded episode of Speeding Bullitt of the past year, with a new intro providing insightful background information about the podcast. Bruce Buffer, the official octagon announcer for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), shares stories about surfing, martia…
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Steve McQueen robbed banks in The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery, The Thomas Crown Affair, and The Getaway; Clay Tumey robbed banks in real life. Clay joins me to discuss what led to him robbing banks, to talk about how prison changed him, and he shares his thoughts on Hollywood depictions of heists and bank robberies.…
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Writer and Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill joins me to provide an update on the books he’s been writing, to talk about fact and fiction in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, and to discuss Steve McQueen’s Junior Bonner and The Getaway.By Kelsy Norman
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Acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino has released his nonfiction film theory book, Cinema Speculation, which includes chapters on Bullitt and The Getaway. On this episode of Speeding Bullitt, McQueen expert Marshall Terrill and I unpack the McQueen content of the book, as well as discuss the latest Steven Spielberg Frank Bullitt news.…
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It’s Noirvember, and on this episode of Speeding Bullitt, Daniel Epler from The Cobwebs Podcast joins me to explore Steve McQueen’s very first appearance on film in the ultra low budget film noir, 1953’s Girl on the Run. During the second half of the episode listeners share their thoughts on Steve McQueen.…
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Novelist, actor, and co-host of the Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers podcast, Dion Baia, joins me to discuss Steve McQueen's two episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Human Interest Story from 1959 and Man from the South from 1960.By Kelsy Norman
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Musicians have been singing about Steve McQueen for over 50 years, including singer-songwriter Patterson Hood, co-founder of the Drive-By Truckers. Patterson joins me to talk about his song, Steve McQueen, and to explore the origins of his fascination with "The King of Cool".By Kelsy Norman
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Novelist and co-host of the Six-Gun Justice Western pop culture podcast, Paul Bishop, discusses Junior Bonner and explores the history of rodeo books, TV shows, and films. Matthew Asprey Gear, writer, educator, and film historian follows Paul to dive into the life and career of the woman who plays McQueen’s mother in Junior Bonner, Ida Lupino.…
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Costume designer and the youngest child of director Sam Peckinpah, Lupita Peckinpah, discusses the Turner Classic Movies 2019 documentary, Peckinpah Suite, of which she is the focus of. Lupita also talks about the life and films of her father, and shares stories from her career.By Kelsy Norman
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Stuart Rosebrook, writer, Western historian, and editor of True West magazine, discusses the Steve McQueen film his father Jeb Rosebrook wrote, Junior Bonner, providing an extensive amount of behind-the-scenes information.By Kelsy Norman
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Episode 70 - Steve McQueen's Favourite Actor
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Noah Isenberg, George Christian Centennial Professor and Chair of the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin, and author of We'll Always Have Casablanca: The Legend and Afterlife of Hollywood's Most Beloved Film, discusses Steve McQueen’s favourite actor, Humphrey Bogart.…
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Filmmaker Dana Brown discusses the pioneering films of his father, Bruce Brown, director of The Endless Summer and On Any Sunday. Dana also talks about his relationship with the McQueens, and looks back on his own career as a documentary filmmaker.By Kelsy Norman
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Mert Lawwill is one of the stars of Bruce Brown’s 1971 documentary, On Any Sunday, a film that documents Lawwill's defence of his 1969 AMA Grand National Championship. Mert joins me to discuss the documentary, to reminisce about riding with Steve McQueen, and to look back on an accomplished motorcycle racing career.…
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Episode 67 - The Extraordinary Ordinary Natalie Wood
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Rebecca Sullivan is a professor in the department of English at the University of Calgary, specializing in feminist film, media and cultural studies. Her Natalie Wood book was published by the British Film Institute in 2019, shedding new light on Wood’s enormous contributions to American cinema and popular culture.…
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Episode 66 - Charles Bronson's Loose!
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Charles Bronson historian Paul Talbot, author of Bronson's Loose!: The Making of the Death Wish Films and Bronson's Loose Again! On the Set with Charles Bronson, joins me to explore the life and films of Steve McQueen’s buddy, Charles Bronson.By Kelsy Norman
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Episode 65 - How to Dress like Steve McQueen
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Not only was Steve McQueen one of the biggest movie stars of the 1960s and 70s, he was also one of the coolest dressers in Hollywood. Nick Guzan from the blog BAMF Style joins me to discuss Steve McQueen’s most iconic looks, and provides pointers on how to dress like Steve McQueen.By Kelsy Norman
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Gabriel Clarke, writer and codirector of the 2015 documentary Steve McQueen: The Man and Le Mans joins me to discuss his film, revealing all sorts of behind-the-scenes information from the production, including how it all came together and what it was like to work closely with the McQueen family.By Kelsy Norman
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Matt Stone, author of BULLITT: The Cars and the People Behind Steve McQueen, McQueen’s Motorcycles: Racing and Riding with the King of Cool, and McQueen's Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon joins me to discuss Steve McQueen’s four-wheeled co-stars in Le Mans.By Kelsy Norman
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Writer, documentary filmmaker, and Emmy Award-winning director John Klawitter reflects on his time in Sarthe, France in the summer of 1970, documenting Steve McQueen’s Le Mans.By Kelsy Norman
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Writer, actor, and podcaster Dion Baia joins me to discuss four of Steve McQueen’s early TV appearances, including The Defender, the two-part television play starring Ralph Bellamy and William Shatner, and the pilot for McQueen’s Western TV show, Wanted: Dead or Alive.By Kelsy Norman
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Episode 60 - Bruce Buffer Remembers Steve McQueen
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Bruce Buffer, the official octagon announcer for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), shares stories about surfing, martial arts, and hanging out with Steve and Chad McQueen in Malibu, California. During the second half of the show, I share my thoughts on the Steven Spielberg Bullitt project.
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The Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill answers listener submitted questions about McQueen's womanizing, his drug use, and his religious beliefs.
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Dr. Ira Wells, author of the 2021 book, Norman Jewison: A Director’s Life, joins me to talk about the Canadian filmmaker’s relationship with Steve McQueen, revealing details of a Western film Jewison had planned for “The King of Cool”.By Kelsy Norman
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James Coburn's daughter-in-law Robyn L. Coburn joins me to discuss her 2021 book, Dervish Dust: The Life and Words of James Coburn, highlighting James's relationships with Steve McQueen and Bruce Lee.By Kelsy Norman
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Jeff Commings, host of the podcast, The Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey, joins me to discuss John Williams’s career, his best scores, and of course the super important film score for The Reivers.By Kelsy Norman
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Chris Rieger, Director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University joins me to talk about Faulkner’s rise to fame, we compare The Reivers book to the movie, and we also discuss Faulkner’s screenwriting career.By Kelsy Norman
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