Steve McQueen Turned Down 1 Of The Greatest Westerns Ever For A Surprisingly Petty Reason

Steve McQueen‘s impressive movie career cemented his status as a Hollywood icon of the 20th century, but his petty rejection of what would become one of the greatest Westerns of all time may have prevented him from becoming an even bigger star. After getting his start in projects like Wanted Dead or Alive and Never So Few, McQueen became a box office draw throughout the 1960s and 1970s. His penchant for portraying anti-hero characters and association with the 1960s counterculture movement led to the actor’s reputation as the “King of Cool,” a moniker closely associated with him to this day.