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Racerbvd 07-30-2007 07:49 PM
The closest to Steve McQueen is his son, there isn't an actor out there today who could hold a candle to him.

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m21sniper 07-30-2007 07:50 PM
Bruce Willis.

Joeaksa 08-05-2007 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena (Post 3402947)
Okay, I'll give you that one. Paul is cool. I'll go James Garner too, but he has gotten pretty old and he doesn't drive race cars anymore. But knowing "he would if he could" is close enough for me.

I am disappointed that Patrick Dempsey would have allowed that "McDreamy" crap to be put on his driving suit. He should have refused to wear it or have ripped it off himself.

Steve McQueen never had to tell anyone who he was or that he was cool. He could have given a schit what you thought of him and I know someone who knew him in his last years when he lived in Santa Paula, CA and said that he was the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet. Very friendly to the average car guy. I don't know if that was always the case, but it was atthe end.
Anyone who has ever ran into Paul at the race track knows how low key he is. His nomex suit says "PL Newman," not showy or anything, just all that is needed.

McQueen, Newman, Redford and so on... the new generation are no where near the man that the old guys were and some still are.

Mark Wilson 08-05-2007 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian 162 (Post 3403188)
What about Matt Damon? Bourne Ultimatum opens this week.
gay as hell

widgeon13 08-05-2007 11:07 AM
Mark Wahlberg, just a name that came to mind.

But I agree with Racerbvd, don't think anyone out there today is the equal of McQueen, definitely a tough guy and could do it all.

He was the real thing, no role playing there.

Sonic dB 08-05-2007 12:45 PM
Mark Walhberg is cool, but his acting career seems a little manufactured to me.
He was good in Boogie Nights though...

What is the deal with everyone hating on Matt Damon? Is he "gay" because
he is a good looking, pretty sort of guy? In the new movie he looks like he
is gaining weight and looking older pretty fast....

How about Johnny Depp? yeah, he doesnt race or anything but is a pretty
good actor, and he often takes offbeat roles where he doesnt use his star
power or looks....

also Sean Penn is pretty cool...

Bruce Willis, i couldnt agree with this as I met him before, and he was not
really that cool....

tc-sacto 08-05-2007 12:59 PM
Wesley Snipes
Vin deisel: in a kick your azz sorta way.

widgeon13 08-05-2007 03:35 PM
Jude Law

speeder 08-05-2007 05:46 PM
In order to be cool, one must be very much an individual. True to themself. Therefore, it would be impossible for anyone to be "the new Steve McQueen", just as Steve was not the "new James Dean" or the "new Gary Cooper", etc...

There is never a shortage of interesting people on the planet, the trick for these movie stars is to be cool at all when you are paying that much attention to yourself. There is something gay about that, even for Steve McQueen. Being stoned on good weed 24/7 like McQ can make anyone seem pretty sanguine and "I don't give a schit" cool.

Sonic dB 08-06-2007 12:49 AM
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McQueen being funny on Whats My Line in 1966.
(wow Arlene Francis was a total MILF, hard to believe she is almost 60 here)

CJFusco 08-06-2007 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by robert_snyder (Post 3402125)

Who are the super heros now?
How about Harrison Ford? Sure, he doesn't have the same personality as McQueen, but he's a bigger-than-life star, does all his own stunts even in his old age (hence the delayed production for INDY4 - he needs time to heal) and he launches rescue operations via helicopter!

CJFusco 08-06-2007 06:34 AM
Thinking about it, it's possible that the reason why we don't have any more McQueens or Deans or Waynes or even Ted Williamses has a lot to do with the lack of a private life for any of these celebrities. Thanks to People, Star, Access Hollywood, Extra, etc., we know everything about these people, completely removing any semblance of mystification or mystery.

Interesting that my choice for the modern-day man-of-legend is the one guy who stays out of the public spotlight...

legion 08-06-2007 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CJFusco (Post 3412822)
Thinking about it, it's possible that the reason why we don't have any more McQueens or Deans or Waynes or even Ted Williamses has a lot to do with the lack of a private life for any of these celebrities. Thanks to People, Star, Access Hollywood, Extra, etc., we know everything about these people, completely removing any semblance of mystification or mystery.

Interesting that my choice for the modern-day man-of-legend is the one guy who stays out of the public spotlight...

Which may also explain why most celebrity-types today are attention-seeking pansies.

Joe Bob 08-06-2007 07:22 AM
I like Wahlberg.....tough South Boston guy? Or is that a movie persona?

speeder 08-06-2007 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mikez (Post 3412901)
I like Wahlberg.....tough South Boston guy? Or is that a movie persona?
He was known for being a real asswipe punk in his younger days, but apparently he has reformed himself pretty completely. There is a well-publicised story of him beating up some Vietnamese immigrant while calling him a "gook" back in Boston, charming stuff.

Still, I believe in redemption so he gets a second chance. FWIW, his brother Donnie is the better actor. Check him out sometime. :cool:

Racerbvd 08-06-2007 03:59 PM
Bullitt comes on AMC in just a few minutes 8PM EST. SmileWavy

Joe Bob 08-06-2007 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by speeder (Post 3413385)
He was known for being a real asswipe punk in his younger days, but apparently he has reformed himself pretty completely. There is a well-publicised story of him beating up some Vietnamese immigrant while calling him a "gook" back in Boston, charming stuff.

Still, I believe in redemption so he gets a second chance. FWIW, his brother Donnie is the better actor. Check him out sometime. :cool:

OK...I see he's producing "Entourage" on HBO.....except for the accents...I grew up with those guys....

Racerbvd 08-06-2007 05:32 PM
Chase scene on right now!!!!!

onewhippedpuppy 08-07-2007 04:51 AM
C'mon, how can anyone knock Matt Damon? Everytime I see him on TV, the guy seems humble and down to earth. Always struck me as somebody you could just shoot the bull with at a bar. Not something I would say about 99% of Hollywood types.

scottmandue 08-07-2007 06:55 AM
He's not an actor but Jay Leno is pretty cool and a car guy... and he spun a CGT but didn't crash it... and if he did crash it he would have paid for it. ;)


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