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Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 91 - The Towering InfernoCarlena 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.2023-07-211h 06
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 90 - Blobfest 2023It'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.2023-06-2957 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 89 - Dustin Hoffman and The GraduateAfter 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.2023-06-151h 12
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 88 - Cinema Behind BarsKevin 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.2023-06-021h 00
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 87 - Life on a Prison IslandCaroline 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. 2023-05-1849 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 86 - PapillonWriter 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 The Beatles, and we compare the 1973 epic to the 2017 remake. 2023-05-041h 02Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 85 - The Getaway, 1994Author, 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 we speculate on what sequels and remakes of other McQueen projects would or could look like.2023-04-131h 14Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 84 - The Magnificent Seven, 2016Daniel 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 versions of the Western classic.2023-03-3041 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 83 - Wanted: Dead or Alive, the MovieIn 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.2023-03-1649 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 82 - Steve McQueen's Record CollectionDrummer 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.2023-02-1653 min
Opening The DoorsSteve McQueen with Kelsy NormanIn this episode we talk with Kelsy Norman of Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen. We talk about just how similar Steve and Jim were in their erratic actions, treatment of women, and even changing their personaYou can can find his podcast wherever you listen or you can go to https://www.speedingbullitt.com/Opening The Doors is a podcast dedicated to the band greatest American rock band of all-time. New episodes drop every other week on Monday. You can find Opening The Doors wherever you get podcasts. If you would...2023-02-1355 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 81 - Spencer TracyJames 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.2023-02-0236 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 80 - Hardboiled Jim ThompsonGeorgetown 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.2023-01-1950 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 60 - Bruce Buffer Remembers Steve McQueen REVISITEDAs 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, 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. 2023-01-0546 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 79 - How to Rob a BankSteve 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.2022-12-2257 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 78 - The GetawayWriter 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.2022-12-101h 07Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 77 - Cinema SpeculationAcclaimed 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. 2022-11-241h 00Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 76 - Girl on the RunIt’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.2022-11-1050 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 75 - Man from the SouthNovelist, 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. 2022-10-201h 33Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 74 - Songs in the Key of McQueenMusicians 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".2022-10-0637 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 73 - Rodeo RoundupNovelist 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.2022-09-221h 02Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 72 - My Father, Sam PeckinpahCostume 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.2022-08-2556 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 71 - Junior BonnerStuart 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.2022-08-111h 12Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 70 - Steve McQueen's Favourite ActorNoah 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.2022-07-2856 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 69 - The Films of Bruce BrownFilmmaker 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.2022-07-1451 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 68 - On Any SundayMert 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.2022-06-3037 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 67 - The Extraordinary Ordinary Natalie WoodRebecca 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.2022-06-161h 23Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 66 - Charles Bronson's Loose!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.2022-06-021h 03Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 65 - How to Dress like Steve McQueenNot 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.2022-05-1943 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 64 - The Man and Le MansGabriel 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.2022-05-0557 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 63 - The Cars of Le MansMatt 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.2022-04-2145 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 62 - On the Set of Le MansWriter, 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.2022-04-071h 01Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 61 - Small Screen McQueenWriter, 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.2022-03-241h 31Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 60 - Bruce Buffer Remembers Steve McQueenBruce 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. 2022-03-1035 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 59 - Listeners Still Wanna KnowThe Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill answers listener submitted questions about McQueen's womanizing, his drug use, and his religious beliefs. 2022-02-2445 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 58 - Norman JewisonDr. 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”.2022-02-1054 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 57 - James CoburnJames 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.2022-01-2752 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 56 - The Greatest EverJeff 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.2022-01-1355 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 55 - FaulknerChris 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.2021-12-3043 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 54 - The ReiversHow does the biggest name in Hollywood end the 1960s? By starring in a film adaptation of William Faulkner’s last novel, 1962’s The Reivers, which takes place in Mississippi at the turn of the 20th century. Tune in as the Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill joins me to discuss the icon’s third and final comedy.2021-12-1639 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 53 - Charles Manson's Creepy CrawlWhy is society obsessed with Charles Manson? Jeffrey Melnick, author of Creepy Crawling: Charles Manson and the Many Lives of America's Most Infamous Family, joins me to explore society's obsession with Manson. McQueen expert Marshall Terrill joins me on the second half of the episode to share his thoughts on Manson.2021-12-0259 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 52 - The Truth About Helter SkelterTom O’Neill, author of CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties, discusses his shocking findings from 20 years of researching the crimes that took place at 10050 Cielo Drive in 1969. He also reveals what’s in McQueen’s LAPD Manson file, and shares what he knows about Steve’s cocaine dealer.2021-11-181h 01
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 51 - A Journey into Madness and MurderIn the summer of 1969, hippy cult leader Charles Manson and his followers terrorized Los Angeles, murdering actress Sharon Tate, McQueen’s close friend, Jay Sebring, and others. Writer Ivor Davis was there, reporting on the madness as it unfolded in real time. Ivor joins me to reflect on the Manson murders 50+ years later.2021-11-041h 04
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenBonus Episode - Beware! All of The BlobsTeenagers! Fast cars! Red blobby monsters! Novelist and co-host of the Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers podcast, Dion Baia, joins me on this Halloween bonus episode of Speeding Bullitt to discuss all of The Blob movies.2021-10-292h 07
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 50 - The Steve McQueen ExpertWriter and Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill joins me to share stories and anecdotes from his impressive writing career. Marshall has written 27 books, including 7 that focus on McQueen.2021-10-211h 07
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 49 - Just an InchWriter and Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill returns to debunk or confirm rumours about ‘The King of Cool’. Did Steve McQueen punch Charles Manson in the face? Whats the story behind the famous quote, “I live for myself and answer to nobody“? Did McQueen die with a poster for The Blob on his wall? Tune in to find out.2021-10-0755 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 48 - Mentored by McQueenLee Purcell’s film career was launched when Steve McQueen selected her to star in Solar Productions’ Adam at 6 AM. Purcell, who had never acted in a film before, become the only actress or actor to be introduced to the world by Steve McQueen as his personal discovery, and the only performer to receive mentorship from the icon.2021-09-232h 00
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 47 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A NovelThe Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill and I discuss Quentin Tarantino’s first work of fiction, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A Novel, which is loaded with plenty of Steve McQueen.2021-09-0954 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 46 - Five in a RowNovelist and co-host of the Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers podcast, Dion Baia, joins me to discuss Steve McQueen’s five consecutive box office hit films in the 1960s: The Cincinnati Kid, Nevada Smith, The Sand Pebbles, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Bullitt.2021-08-2658 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 45 - Time Starts NowProfessional auctioneer Matt Moravec from Mecum Auctions, the world leader in live auctions of collector and classic vehicles, discusses what it was like to bang the gavel on the 1968 Bullitt Mustang, when it sold for 3.4 million dollars in 2020. 2021-08-1241 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 44 - The Cars of BullittMatt Stone, author of the 2020 book, Bullitt: The Cars and People Behind Steve McQueen, joins me to discuss the vehicles in the film, including the Mustangs, the Chargers, and the green Volkswagen Beetle everybody loves to talk about.2021-07-2937 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 43 - BullittHop in the highland green Bullitt Mustang with Marshall Terrill and me as we explore Steve McQueen’s defining film, 1968’s Bullitt. We talk about the time McQueen witnessed a murder in San Francisco, dig deeper into Steve’s vision for Solar Productions, and go into what makes Bullitt McQueen’s most memorable picture.2021-07-1545 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 42 - BlobfestBlobfest is an annual three-day festival that celebrates the film in which Steve McQueen appeared in his first star billing role, The Blob. Typically the festival is held at The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; however, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s edition has gone virtual. Chuck Francisco, aka Dash Daring, joins me to discuss all things Blobfest including this year’s activities.2021-07-0136 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 41 - Listeners Want to KnowTune in to hear the Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill and I answer and discuss questions sent in by you, the listeners. This episode covers all time periods of McQueen’s life and career, exploring different aspects such as, his relationship with Sam Peckinpah, his workout regiment, his acting style, plus much more.2021-06-1738 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 40 - Star on WheelsOn this episode, I connect with two people who worked with Steve McQueen in the late 1950s, actor Michael Dante and writer William F Nolan. Tune in to hear both guest share anecdotes about Steve McQueen and about working in Hollywood over the past 60 years. 2021-06-0355 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 39 - The Home of Thomas CrownPeter Drummey, Chief Historian and Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society joins me to discuss the historical significance of Thomas Crown’s home at 85 Mount Vernon Street in Boston’s affluent neighbourhood of Beacon Hill.2021-05-2042 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 38 - A Star in Any EraFilm producer Arthur Friedman joins me to discuss his time working for United Artists in the 1960s, including his involvement with the world premiere of The Thomas Crown Affair in Boston, Massachusetts in 1968. Our conversation also includes anecdotes from Arthur’s experience in film distribution, insights into his friendship with Bobby Darin, and he explains how he got involved with the Coen brothers.2021-05-0657 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 37 - The Thomas Crown Affair1968’s The Thomas Crown Affair was the only film Steve McQueen had to fight to be in after becoming a star. Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill joins me to discuss why Steve badly wanted to play Thomas Crown, and how it impacted his life and career. Megan Sanders and Simon Tennant join me in the second half of the show to discuss the Sanders chukka boot, a model made popular by Steve McQueen.2021-04-2246 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 36 - McQueen and the FBIWriter and Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill unpacks the contents of Steve McQueen's FBI file, as well as addresses rumours about Steve, including hearsay about his sexuality.2021-04-0841 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 6 - From the Same Alumni REVISITEDThis episode contains a new introduction with Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill. Frank Hill met Steve McQueen in 1963 as a youth attending Boys Republic in Chino, California. Over the next 17 years, Frank developed a close relationship with McQueen, spending a significant amount of time with the Hollywood icon. During our 60-minute conversation, Frank shares many never-before-heard stories about "The King of Cool," including tales of speeding cars (and bikes), fist fights, and run-ins with police. This episode was originally released on January 9, 2020.2021-03-251h 04
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 35: Standing in for McQueenIn 1965, scored a job as Steve McQueen’s stand-in and photo double for The Sand Pebbles. The two developed a friendship, which led to Norris working with McQueen again for 1972’s The Getaway. John joins me to share stories about , and to talk about his friend, Steve McQueen.2021-03-1148 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 34 - Directed by Robert WiseWriter J.R. Jordan discusses his book, , as well as the life and career of the director. The second half of the show features a conversation with , one of McQueen’s buddies from his days in Greenwich Village.2021-02-2537 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 33 - The Sand PebblesWriter and Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill and I explore Steve McQueen’s time filming the The Sand Pebbles, an American war epic directed by Robert Wise. The second part of the show looks at the curious life of the woman who played Maily, Marayat Andriane.2021-02-1145 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 32 - McQueen's HollywoodFilm historian and writer Alan L. Gansberg and I discuss Steve McQueen’s Hollywood, exploring various aspects of the industry that impacted McQueen’s life and career.2021-01-2840 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 31 - The Lost MovieIn 1965, Steve McQueen and John Sturges set out to make the first authentic grand prix racing film, . The movie was shelved before being completed, leaving McQueen fans with plenty of questions about the project. Filmmaker Alex Rodger’s new documentary helps answer many of those questions, he joins me on Episode 31 to talk about his film.2021-01-1429 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 30 - Never Love a StrangerVeering from Speeding Bullitt’s chronological exploration of McQueen’s life and films, Episode 30 puts the Bullitt Mustang in reverse, and takes a deeper look at 1958’s Never Love a Stranger and Steve’s time spent at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. John Blyth Barrymore discusses his father’s turbulent life and acting career, followed by Pamela Kareman, Executive Director of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, talking about the school’s rich history.2020-12-3154 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 29 - What If?What if Steve McQueen starred in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, or Rambo: First Blood? Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill and I discuss the films Steve McQueen missed out on, movies he passed on, and projects that never got made.2020-12-1734 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 28 - Nevada SmithWriter and host of the Six-Gun Justice podcast, Paul Bishop, provides insight into McQueen’s 1966 Western, Nevada Smith, after which Peter Bernstein, son of Academy Award-winning composer and conductor Elmer Bernstein, joins me to talk about his father’s life and music.2020-12-0346 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 27 -Young Steve McQueenWriter and filmmaker Dana Schoel discusses his book, , and the process of trying to get his work onto the screen.2020-11-1933 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenBonus Episode - Steve McQueen In His Own WordsMarshall Terrill discusses his new book, Steve McQueen In His Own Words, 40 years after McQueen's passing.2020-11-0730 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenBonus Episode - Return of the BlobTune in to this Halloween bonus episode of Speeding Bullitt with The Blob-centric conversations with Steve Vertlieb, cinema archivist, journalist, film historian, and film music educator; as well as Mr. Lobo, horror host of the nationally syndicated American television series Cinema Insomnia, as well as the host of Blobfest.2020-10-3143 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 26 - The ManOn this episode of Speeding Bullitt, Alan L. Gansberg, author of Little Caesar: A Biography of Edward G. Robinson, and someone who has dedicated almost his entire life to film and film education, working in both entertainment and academia, discusses the life, career, and legacy of the great Edward G. Robinson. 2020-10-2942 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 25 - The Cincinnati KidWriter and Steve McQueen expert explores Steve McQueen’s experience filming the classic 1965 poker movie The Cincinnati Kid. Dr. Robert Joseph, PhD joins me during the second half of the show to discuss the history of filmmaking in New Orleans, Louisiana.2020-10-1643 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 24 - Baby, the Rain Must FallSteve McQueen expert shares stories from Steve’s time filming Baby, the Rain Must Fall, including anecdotes about Steve McQueen expensing drugs to the studio, his connection to JFK, and "The King of Cool's" rivalry with "The King of Rock and Roll," Elvis Presley.2020-10-0132 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 23 - McQueen's MachinesMatt Stone, author of and , joins me to discuss some of McQueen’s most popular machines, as well as to tell me about his newest book, Bullitt: The Cars and People Behind Steve McQueen.2020-09-1747 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenBonus Episode - Natalie Wood: What Remains BehindGo behind the scenes of HBO’s documentary, with director , a pioneer of “making-of” documentary film making and the director of Netflix’s .2020-09-1142 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 22 - Love with the Proper StrangerOn this episode of Speeding Bullitt, Marshall Terrill and I look at McQueen's life immediately after The Great Escape, following the "King of Cool" to New York City as he films Love with the Proper Stranger with the Magnificent Natalie Wood. After that, Dr. Gretchen Sisson, PhD joins me to explore representations of abortion and reproductive decision-making in film and television.2020-09-0345 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 21 - Almost a Great EscapeTyler Trafford joins me to share the emotional story behind his 2014 W.O. Mitchell Award, the Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Non-Fiction, and the Alberta Readers' Choice Award winning novel, It’s an incredible story about his mother’s love affair with Norwegian pilot Jens Müller, one of only three men to escape to freedom from German POW camp Stalag Luft III.2020-08-2039 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 20 - Walk the Walk with Steve McQueenDon Whistance joins me to talk about stevemcqueen-justclickhere.com, a site in which he has meticulously archived the filming locations for 18 McQueen films, including The Great Escape.2020-08-0600 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 19 - The Great EscapeFilm writer and critic Sheila O'Malley discusses her essay Not Caught, part of the Criterion Collection release of The Great Escape, after which film historian Steve Rubin explores how the film came together.2020-07-231h 04
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 18 - The War LoverOn this episode of the show, I am joined by writer and Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill to talk about McQueen’s experience in England filming The War Lover, and by Matthew Burchette, Senior Curator at Seattle’s Museum of Flight to explore the history of one of The War Lover’s biggest stars, the Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress.2020-07-0948 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenBonus Episode - Bruce Lee: A LifeBruce Lee: A Life author joins me to discuss how his 2018 definitive biography of Bruce Lee came together, share stories about the martial arts legend, and to dismiss popular rumours about the Enter the Dragon star.2020-07-0239 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 17 - Bruce LeeAfter watching Bao Nguyen’s ESPN 30 for 30 documentary Be Water, I connect with the Steve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill to discuss McQueen's relationship with Bruce Lee.2020-06-2529 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 16 - Interviewing Steve McQueenIn 1979, Alexander Hamilton High School student Rick Penn-Kraus had the opportunity to conduct an . It was the Hollywood icon’s first interview in almost a decade, and the last formal interview he ever gave. This is Ricks’s story about one of the most amazing moments of his life.2020-06-1141 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 15B - Hell is for HeroesEpisode 15B is my conversation with , an internationally recognized author, film historian, producer, screenwriter, and promoter. He has written nine books, including .2020-05-2839 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 15A - Hell is for HeroesEpisode 15A is a conversation with , founder of the department of film studies at Wesleyan University, a program that is considered to be one of the best of its kind in the world. She is the author of ten books on film including . Basinger is a trustee of the National Board of Review, a trustee emeritus of the American Film Institute, and a former member of the Board of Advisors of the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers. She’s also a huge Steve McQueen fan, citing Hell is for Heroes as her favourite “King of Cool” film. At the age of...2020-05-2847 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 14 - Funny BusinessIn Speeding Bullitt Episode #14, Marshall Terrill and I take a look at two Steve McQueen comedies, 1961's The Honeymoon Machine, and 1963's Soldier in the Rain. 2020-04-3037 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 13 - Buying McQueenThis episode explores the most expensive Steve McQueen related items one can purchase on eBay. Dr. Ian Olney, Associate Professor of English, York College of Pennsylvania discusses the history of movie posters; Jake Ehrlich, the world’s #1 Rolex historian and Founding Editor and Publisher of Jake’s Rolex World / rolexmagazine.com, explores McQueen’s history and connection to the luxury watch brand; and Marshall Terrill, writer and Steve McQueen expert, talks about McQueen’s relationship with jazz photographer William Claxton.2020-04-161h 01
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 12 - Fake McQueensOn this episode, Marshall Terrill provides insight into Jeremy Roberts' 2017 article, The Relentless Dilemma of the Fake Steve McQueens, exploring stories of people pretending to be related to "The King of Cool".2020-04-0229 minSpeeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 11 - The Magnificent SevenThe Magnificent Seven is a 1960 Western film directed by John Sturges and stars Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn and James Coburn. The film is a remake of the 1954 Kurosawa Japanese film Seven Samurai. Sturges’ American version of the film focuses on a group of seven gunmen hired to protect a small village in Mexico from a group of bandits. Tune in to hear interviews with writers Paul Bishop and Marshall Terrill, who dive deep into the classic Western.2020-03-1959 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 10 - Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDuring time off from filming Wanted: Dead or Alive, Steve McQueen filmed two episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, an anthology television show created, produced, hosted, by “The Master of Suspense,” Alfred Hitchcock. On this episode, I talk with Dr. Richard Edwards a film noir specialist who has a heavy interest in Alfred Hitchcock. He has taught several online courses for Turner Classic Movies, including The Master of Suspense: 50 Years of Hitchcock.2020-03-0535 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 9 - Never So FewNever So Few is a 1959 war movie directed by John Sturges, staring Frank Sinatra, Gina Lollobrigida, and Steve McQueen. On this episode, I talk with the author of Sinatra in Hollywood, Tom Santopietro, about Frank Sinatra’s acting career, and the star’s relationship with McQueen. During the second half of the show, I speak with Marshall Terrill about McQueen in 1959, and the icon’s search for his biological father. Lastly, the episode ends with a look at the wild life of Gina Lollobrigida.2020-02-2046 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 8 - The Great St. Louis Bank RobberyThe Great St. Louis Bank Robbery was based on true events that happened on April 24, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri, when career criminal Fred William Bowerman and two other men entered the Southwest Bank with the intention of stealing up to 200,000 dollars. Four years later Charles Guggenheim and John Stix made a movie about the incident staring Steve McQueen. Tune in to this episode to hear Andrew Wanko, Public Historian with the Missouri Historical Society, talk about the the details of the crime and the history of Tower Grove Park. Later in the episode, McQueen expert Marshall Terrill answers questions about...2020-02-0637 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 7 - RumoursTune in as Marshall Terrill debunks and confirms popular internet rumours about Steve McQueen, including his relationship with Sharon Tate, his connection to the Manson Family murders, and his unreleased adventure heist film Yucatan. Later in the episode, I take a look at the sale of the 1968 Ford Mustang GT driven by Steve McQueen in the legendary chase scene in the movie Bullitt.2020-01-2321 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 6 - From the Same Alumni with Frank HillTime starts now! Frank Hill met Steve McQueen in 1963 as a youth attending Boys Republic in Chino, California. Over the next 17 years, Frank developed a close relationship with McQueen, spending a significant amount of time with the Hollywood icon. During our 60-minute conversation, Frank shares many never-before-heard stories about "The King of Cool," including tales of speeding cars (and bikes), fist fights, and run-ins with police. Help me grow Speeding Bullitt by sharing the podcast on social media, and leaving a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. 2020-01-0959 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 5 - Wanted: Dead or AliveOn this episode I am joined by Paul Bishop to discuss TV westerns in the 1950s and 60s. Paul is a 35-year veteran of the LAPD, and the author of fifteen novels. He starred as the lead interrogator in ABC’s reality show Take the Money and Run produced Jerry Bruckheimer, and he regularly presents his popular seminar, Six-Gun Justice—Western Novels, Movies, and TV Shows, at libraries and other community functions. Marshall Terrill joins me for the second part of the show as we discuss McQueen’s experience making Wanted: Dead or Alive, and his life in and around that t2019-12-2641 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 4 - Beware of the BlobChuck Francisco joins me to discuss all things Blobfest, an annual event that celebrates the film in which Steve McQueen makes his first star-billing role. McQueen Expert Marshall Terrill joins me for the second half of the show to talk about how McQueen ended up in the film, why he was so difficult to work with on set, and how the film impacted his career. 2019-12-1234 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 3 - Birth of the CoolSteve McQueen expert Marshall Terrill returns as we take listeners way back to the birth of Steve McQueen, explore his youth, and examine his life up until he lands a role in “The Blob”.2019-11-2833 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 1 - A Hollywood Icon with Marshall TerrillWelcome to Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueen Episode 1. Tune in to hear my conversation with the , the Steve McQueen expert who has spent over 25 years researching and writing about “The King of Cool”.2019-11-1839 min
Speeding Bullitt: The Life and Films of Steve McQueenEpisode 2 - Chasing McQueen with Andre BrooksActor Andre Brooks played Steve McQueen in the 2019 movie . Listen in as he takes me behind the scenes of making the independent film.2019-11-1832 min