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Natalie and Steve Have Great Chemistry

posted 14 years ago by Helpfan65
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Love this movie, Natalie and Steve have such wonderful rapport in their scenes.

Steve McQueen and Robert Redford were her best male costars. JMO

[–] haristas 14 years ago

I'f you've ever read a good biography of McQueen you'd find out the rapport wasn't so great in real life between the two stars. The chemistry was very cool.

[–] Helpfan65 14 years ago

Then it's a testimony to their acting that they still convey chemistry onscreen.

[–] fellini813 8 years ago

Care to elaborate why the two stars hated each other off camera?

BTW, was the slap during the abortion scene scripted or unscripted? Wood acted quite surprised by the slap from McQueen.

[–] Helpfan65 14 years ago

ITA. Steve was adorable in this movie. I don't know what it is about this guy that I love, he's not handsome in the classical way and he certainly wasn't always professional on the set, but there is something so inherently likeable about Steve McQueen. He is definitely one of my fav actors of the 60s.

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[–] kkevinn6 12 years ago

yeah they are great. RIP Natalie and Steve

[–] elisedfr 12 years ago

Wood is at her cutest here, and the same for McQueen. Somehow, they just seemed right for each other and I completely bought their romance. They have the same poignant spontaneity, until the very end.
Honestly, I think McQueen was Natalie' s finest co-star -even though Warren Beatty is more popular.

[–] Howlin Wolf 12 years ago

One of the main reasons to love the movie.

Born when she kissed me, died when she left me, lived whilst she loved me

[–] rready4198-693-489748 10 years ago

I think they were great together, too! It was stated in Neile McQueen Toffel's book that Natalie was after Steve but out of deference to Robert Wagner who he made "The War Lover" with and knew...and Warren Beatty whom he also knew...he left her alone. I have no idea if that was true; knowing Steve's track record...how could he pass it up?

Please do NOT get me wrong; I LOVE THIS MOVIE and I love him in it! He is cute...he does so much with his facial expressions and the things that he says, "Now wait a minute", "Let me take you for a cup of coffee." I have heard him use "Now wait a minute" in another movie or two so I think that was really Steve McQueen!

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[–] Bree_33 8 years ago

Funny and touching. Natalie and Steve are wonderful!

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[–] MsELLERYqueen2 7 years ago

They made a terrific couple. Both of them were such great actors, too. I love their performances here!

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