[ST] Bullitt stunts (was: for your consideration)

[Steve Lawler <slawler@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK. It's time for me to chime in.

Having worked in the film industry for over ten years (25 films, 2 
television series and 1 pilot) I think it's safe for me to say that I 
know a little about Hollywood too.

First of all it is not that uncommon for an actor to do their own 
stunts. However, the riskier stunts are usually left for the 
professionals. Steve McQueen was a rare breed. He did quite a lot of his 
own stunts. He was en experienced rider and driver. He and Bud Ekins 
became good friends and Bud taught him a lot of riding skills.

It was Bud that dropped the bike in Bullitt.
For further reading:

http://people.freenet.de/pony/bullit.htm
http://www.people.freenet.de/pony/bullitf.htm
(extremely slow server)
- -- 
Steve "Devil Dawg" Lawler
A Red Sox fan living in Yankee country

2000 Sprint ST "Blue Devil"
1980 Honda CM400T "My Little Red Putt-Putt"

I.A.T.S.E. Locals #52 & 84

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