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Steve McQueen Biopic in the Works

January 14, 2009

Producers Michael Cerenzie and Christine Peters are bringing a Steve McQueen biopic to the big screen. They have acquired the rights to Marshall Terrill's biography "Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel."

The project will primarily chronicle McQueen's Hollywood career, which began in 1956 when the Indiana native got his break in the film Somebody Up There Likes Me.

Cerenzie and Peters are producing alongside Brian Oliver and Chuck Rock of Arthaus Productions.

The book, which was published in paperback in October, also delves into McQueen's offscreen penchant for motorcycles, fast cars and drugs. Project will examine his three marriages, including his stormy relationship with Ali McGraw, as well as his battle against lung cancer.

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COMMENTS (42)

Posted by:

Keath

January 14, 2009

Daniel Craig for Steve McQueen!

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WCB

January 14, 2009

I agree! Totally Daniel Craig!

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adam m

January 14, 2009

heck yes daniel craig's good casting! or colin farrell has completely the right vibe, just the wrong look entirely. oo, i hope that this gets made, Great Escape and Magnificent Seven are two of my very favorite films.

Posted by:

Greedo

January 14, 2009

Craig as McQueen would be excellent. I saw Papillion again the other day and surely it is McQueen's greatest piece of acting. Truly astonishing.

Posted by:

sunnyrichardson

January 14, 2009

Kevin McKidd would be a better choice. Ryan Gosling would be the best pick.

Posted by:

Scribe

January 14, 2009

Jensen Ackles for when he's younger.

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Batmanerisms

January 14, 2009

BRAD PITT!!!!!

Posted by:

Charlie D

January 14, 2009

Daniel Craig is the only person on earth who could play him.

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January 14, 2009

I agree 100%, Daniel Craig for McQueen.

Posted by:

Roger, Roger

January 14, 2009

Daniel Craig's probably got this in the bag, lol. I've always felt he has a strong resemblance to The Cooler King.

Anyone know how McQueen's film project, "Yucatan" is moving along? I haven't heard anything about it in some time.