Steve Jobs on 60 Minutes
Back in 2004, Steve Jobs asked writer Walter Isaacson to write a biography on him. Isaacson was given unprecedented access to Jobs, who encouraged the author to talk to both friends and foes, and to cover both the good and…
Icons: Cary Grant
Because he had unyielding charm… because he could make you feel safe in the face of imminent danger… because Hitchcock hired him multiple times… because he was fucking Cary Grant…
Icons: Michael Caine
Alfie... Get Carter... The Italian Job... The Dark Knight... When I grow up, I want to be Michael Caine.
Icons: Steve McQueen
The King of Cool... I was a little kid in Cleveland when I first saw Bullitt on our Betamax. Even then, I was in awe of his seemingly effortless style. I thought Steve McQueen was the coolest guy I had…
Steve McQueen in ‘Bullitt’ (1968)
I’m still not sure what this movie is about, but it is wonderful to watch. Steve McQueen is the essence of cool in this 1968 caper directed by Peter Yates. Apparently, his character was modeled after San Francisco Police Department inspector Dave Toschi (portrayed by Mark Ruffalo in David Fincher’s 2007 film Zodiac), but minus the bow tie. In addition to McQueen and his inimitable style, as well as a beautiful young Jacqueline Bisset, Bullitt features one of the most exciting car chases ever put on film, with McQueen doing much of his own driving in a Ford Mustang GT 390 fastback.
The 1965 Ford Mustang
On my drive back to New York after a visit to my hometown of Cleveland, I took I-80, which is a beautiful stretch of road in parts of western Pennsylvania and eastern New Jersey. At one point on the road,…