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BTW

About that long list for McQueen. Did some searching and in most cases they were scripts sent to him that he never actually read. From about 1974 till his death in 1980. The three movies he did, he was directly involved in many aspects of the movies and that is why he did them. In his last movie Hunter(80) Director Buzz Kulik admitted that he had problem shooting the actions scenes and McQueen directed those scenes as agreed upon when McQueen approached the production after Lee Marvin turned it down. Enemy of the state was his pet project from the word go. With Tom Horn, McQueen had complete control over the movie and ended up sacking 5 directors during its filming. McQueen spent 3 years researching the Horn before shooting had started

The McQueen list is pretty thoroughly multi-sourced and I believe, legit.

For example, Apocalypse Now:

6 Actors Who Almost Played Martin Sheen’s Role In Apocalypse Now

Why Everything About ‘Apocalypse Now’s’ Production Was Unorthodox

15 Engaging Facts About Legendary Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola – Well Done Movies & TV

Once Upon a Time… In the Philippines: Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Apocalypse Now’ Is a Three-Time Prime Cut of Film-Making Largesse • Cinephilia & Beyond

https://www.mancodestyle.com/en/the-untold-truth-of-apocalypse-now/

https://warfilm.fandom.com/wiki/Apocalypse_Now#cite_ref-Cowie2_13-4

https://moviechat.org/nm0000537/Ste...s-Steve-McQueen-turned-down-or-was-considered

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