Ok kopek, I gotta ask where are you in “On Any Sunday”. I watch that movie more than I care to admit and I want to check you out next time. You’re not the guy in the beginning on the mini bike are you?
My vote:
I wish; either him of “glasses guy” - always sort of admired both. And a late buddy is the dude who falls over with his wife on the back in one of the very first scenes. But I’m #64 in a couple of the flat-track scenes. It was my first year with the grown-ups and luckily none of my stupids were caught on film or used; never knew which was the case.
Flat-track huh? Me likee, still take in the occasional race at Lodi or Calistoga when the Big Show comes to town. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for you on my next viewing, which should be any day now.
Steve McQueen note: I had the joy of meeting him twice, once at the fabled “Rock Store” in Calabassas and once at the airport in Santa Paula (shortly before his death). He was every bit the cool dude he portrayed in so many of his movies. R.I.P. Steve, we miss ya.
Steve McQueen trivia: When McQueen was living in Malibu, his next-door neighbor was Keith Moon. As you might imagine, the two didn’t hit if off too well. Among the incidents: Steve using a shotgun on a floodlamp that Moonie had pointing at his bedroom and Keith barging into McQueen’s house and getting decked by Steve’s son Chad.
No love, or even like, for The Hunter? Sure, it’s not the greatest film in history, but it deserves a mention, partially because McQueen was dying of cancer when he made it, and also because it has several good lines:
Ralph corners a kid played by LeVar Burton:
“My name’s Ralph Thorson, my friends call me Papa. You call me Mr. Thorson.”
Later, Papa’s going to apprehend another fugitive. He gets a sandbag shooting gun out of the trunk of his car.
LeVar (I forget the character’s name): What’s that, Papa?
Papa: Stun gun.
LeVar: What’s it do?
Papa: Ruins their day.
And when Papa returns the rental Firebird and drops the keys in the attendant’s hand.