McQueen was sitting outside his hanger roughly the same time this story is told. He was unshaven, unkempt, and had shaggy hair. He had not worked in a while and one of his oldest California friends arrived. Seeing McQueen, the friend said "Steve, I never thought you would end up like this"! Reportedly McQueen responded saying "What makes you think this is how I will end up"?

Indeed, from that point, he went on to make several more movies, some considered to be his best works. McQueen did not "go out" a loser, nor broke, so let's not see this very good film thinking it to be the tale of a drifting loser. No, this is McQueen in an intentional lull in his life when he chose to take a step back, re-evaluate his own priorities and do something for himself for a change.

This story is very credible, and I became a McQueen fan in the 1950's when I first saw him on local television. I am writing this review in my home...three miles from his birthplace, which I consider "bragging rights" as someone who has studied the man for a long time.

I'm all for any movie that celebrates the great Steve McQueen . In my eyes he is one of the top 3 movie actors of all time so it's a tough job to do the man justice but Chasing Bullitt does an admirable job.

The best thing about this film is Andre Brooks . He really does look like McQueen and he definitely catches his spirt . We all know McQueen was a complicated man and not always the nicest and I think Brooks captures him well.

It's just a shame the story telling is a little dull . McQueen was a mans , man and I don't really want to see him laid bare by talking to a shrink .

The story of Le Mans and Papillon are interesting and it's fascinating to see the process of how those films were made.

Chasing Bullitt is ok but I recommend watching the real think and picking something for the great mans catalogue instead.

This movie is a different take on the legend that we know Steve Mcqueen well written and interesting take on his struggles.