ON LETTERMAN & BACK HERE THURSDAY!

Steve & Barbara McQueen
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We push forward tomorrow with an Academy Award Film

and one that made Steve "The King of Cool".

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The Barbara McQueen appearance on David Letterman last night was basically a short but happy and funny visit. I never knew Barbara was a pilot along with Steve. The coffee book she wrote certainly holds some wonderful unseen photos of their nearly 4 years together. Clearly, they were happy years and refreshingly, Barbara never knew who Steve McQueen was ( as this huge movie star) when they met for dinner and a motorcycle ride for their first date. I must say that my favorite part of the show was her story of Steve bringing home a new kitten anytime he made Barbara mad--they had 14 cats! If there was a theme that resonated with me, it was that Steve found peace with Barbara and I was only sorry this visit wasn't "The Charlie Rose Show" where there is ample time for the Guest to really elaborate. To those of you lucky enough in New York City (and later this week Newburgh) to meet and greet Barbara in-person and participate in the Questions and Answer sessions, I wish you an absolutely WONDERFUL experience! As a true fan, it would have meant a lot to me if I were able to be present. So, take your cameras and let me know how it goes if you have time! Finally, just a closing thought. The stories I have been bringing you here whether from Lord Richard Attenborough, or Norman Jewison, Robert Vaughn, Lawrence Kasdan or Don Gordon reveal a thoroughly human actor who had a short life, and a damn difficult one. But as we see on film and hear from those off the set, taken as a whole, Steve McQueen was quite human and in then in the end, he seemed to arrive full circle to happiness. 27 years later, he is genuinely missed by millions of fans just like me worldwide. I really take some comfort in doing this "Festival" every year because we live in a very different world today that is fast-paced, so focused on sensationalism and yes--often dreary. There was such a range of emotions, so much LIFE to Steve and I hope that even if just a few of you will "discover" and enjoy his gift and talents as much I do all of this work through April 8th will have been for me, a Joy!

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HAVE FUN! :)