McQueen

Rating:
Summary: Interesting
Review: Nolan crams into 220 pages as much as possible about Steve McQueen, the epitome of "cool" in the 1960s. McQueen's love of fast cars and motorcycles and his racing is probed to some depth. In discussing McQueen's films Nolan gives some interesting insights (for example, Ali McGraw did not know how to drive when The Getaway was being filmed, despite the fact that the script called for her to drive a car at high speeds with McQueen alongside).

One can only be impressed with the way McQueen rose from childhood poverty to become a talented actor and humanitarian.

Rating:
Summary: Interesting
Review: Nolan crams into 220 pages as much as possible about Steve McQueen, the epitome of "cool" in the 1960s. McQueen's love of fast cars and motorcycles and his racing is probed to some depth. In discussing McQueen's films Nolan gives some interesting insights (for example, Ali McGraw did not know how to drive when The Getaway was being filmed, despite the fact that the script called for her to drive a car at high speeds with McQueen alongside).

One can only be impressed with the way McQueen rose from childhood poverty to become a talented actor and humanitarian.

Rating:
Summary: great insight into the gearhead Steve
Review: The book gives greay detail relating to car and motorcycles owned or used by Steve in movies and real life. Not very good if your looking for very personal info such as marital infidelities or acting background. Neille's book is much better in that respect, naturally.