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Brian Damage · 01-16-2009, 02:04 AM

Producers Michael Cerenzie and Christine Peters are bringing a Steve McQueen biopic to the bigscreen.
The pair have acquired the rights to Marshall Terrill's biography "Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel." Project will likely land at Paramount, where Cerenzie-Peters Prods. has a first-look deal.

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

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

Tome, 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.

Cerenzie has secured the cooperation of McQueen's widow, Barbara Minty.

Cerenzie and Peters are close to attaching a director to the project.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...mcqueen+biopic

Janice · 01-16-2009, 03:28 AM

Great idea and long overdue. I think Brad Pitt would be perfect.

Janice · 01-16-2009, 03:32 AM

Perhaps Daniel Craig, but Pitt gets my vote.

HuntingtonM15 · 01-16-2009, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Great idea and long overdue. I think Brad Pitt would be perfect.

Great pick. I think Brad could pull it off well.

catlover79 · 01-16-2009, 09:38 AM

I'd go with Daniel Craig on this one.

Nighthawk76 · 01-16-2009, 06:31 PM

McQueen is one of my favorite actors and I actually read this biography and think it will make a great movie.

Janice · 01-16-2009, 08:15 PM

Russell Crowe, another possibility?

catlover79 · 01-16-2009, 09:34 PM

^ I vote NO to Russell Crowe in this case. I still think Daniel Craig would be the best choice. Not only does he resemble the real Steve McQueen, but he also has that cool, unflappable way about him (also like McQueen).

MickeyMac · 01-16-2009, 09:38 PM

This is a good idea to make.

I would suggest getting someone all together different, like an unknown. It could work if they got the right person.

browneyes106 · 01-17-2009, 01:22 AM

I think Daniel Craig could really play Steve McQueen.

Nighthawk76 · 01-17-2009, 02:37 AM

I also like the idea of Daniel Craig playing McQueen. I think that he would be perfect in the part.

catlover79 · 01-27-2009, 02:41 AM

I am now reading Marshall Terrill's book - very interesting so far!!

01-16-2009, 02:04 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Steve McQueen biopic in works!!! Producers Michael Cerenzie and Christine Peters are bringing a Steve McQueen biopic to the bigscreen. The pair have acquired the rights to Marshall Terrill's biography "Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel." Project will likely land at Paramount, where Cerenzie-Peters Prods. has a first-look deal. Project will primarily chronicle McQueen's Hollywood career, which began in 1956 when the Indiana native got his break in the pic "Somebody Up There Likes Me." Cerenzie and Peters are producing alongside Brian Oliver and Chuck Rock of Arthaus Prods. Tome, 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. Cerenzie has secured the cooperation of McQueen's widow, Barbara Minty. Cerenzie and Peters are close to attaching a director to the project. http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...mcqueen+biopic
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01-16-2009, 03:28 AM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Great idea and long overdue. I think Brad Pitt would be perfect. Attached Images

01-16-2009, 03:32 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Perhaps Daniel Craig, but Pitt gets my vote. Attached Images

01-16-2009, 09:38 AM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I'd go with Daniel Craig on this one.
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01-16-2009, 06:31 PM	#6
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	McQueen is one of my favorite actors and I actually read this biography and think it will make a great movie.

01-16-2009, 08:15 PM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Russell Crowe, another possibility?

01-16-2009, 09:34 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	^ I vote NO to Russell Crowe in this case. I still think Daniel Craig would be the best choice. Not only does he resemble the real Steve McQueen, but he also has that cool, unflappable way about him (also like McQueen).

01-16-2009, 09:38 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	This is a good idea to make. I would suggest getting someone all together different, like an unknown. It could work if they got the right person.

01-17-2009, 01:22 AM	#10
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I think Daniel Craig could really play Steve McQueen.

01-17-2009, 02:37 AM	#11
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I also like the idea of Daniel Craig playing McQueen. I think that he would be perfect in the part.

01-27-2009, 02:41 AM	#12
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I am now reading Marshall Terrill's book - very interesting so far!!