OH SHIT at The Towering Inferno: Steve McQueen at his best!

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10 жыл бұрын

Steve McQueen, as Fire Chief Mike O'Hallorhan in "The Towering Inferno," gives his iconic response--both verbally and nonverbally--to Dabney Coleman's Fire Chief character's suicidal mission plan...which his character accepts sardonically, calling himself "...a dumb son of a bitch" in the process.
This is the role that solidified his position as the world's number one movie star. He and Paul Newman commanded the top roles as the biggest box office draws for years.
When McQueen read the script, he deleted over half of his lines in the script; many of them were given to others or eliminated altogether. His character doesn't even appear until 43 minutes into the movie; once he shows up, it's clear he's at the helm of the action from that point on.

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@indigoslicer6827 3 жыл бұрын

Behind the scenes during the making of "The Towering Inferno" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9RyntN5tcyalp8.html&ab_channel=BlaineBingham

@user-vc1oz9rv6v 2 ай бұрын

Never understood why the architect said, "Hang on, I'll tell 'em." He could've just as easily finished the conversation, hung up, and _then_ tell the crowd. Overthinking on the part of the scriptwriters, overdramatisation.

@artlover1477 2 ай бұрын

Dabney Coleman was great in this scene. Versatile actor.

@kwon2m964 3 жыл бұрын

I saw this movie when it first came out in the theaters. Anyone who wasn't already a Steve McQueen fan became one right then and there when he said those two words "Oh shit". There audience went nuts! Remember that you just didn't hear that kind of language in movies back then. May he and Paul rest in peace.

@MkeKen67 3 жыл бұрын

At least not in PG movies. Dog Day Afternoon came out the following year, and it was full of f bombs.

@ericandy88 2 жыл бұрын

All The President's Men had an F-bomb or two, but I think I read somewhere that as long as it was not used in a sexual context, it could still work in a PG. It was not long before this that even one F-word could have lead to an X rating (it was not just for sex, but also violence & language). PG-13 was still a decade away.

@mohammedashian8094 11 ай бұрын

@@ericandy88actually it was 10-11 f bombs

@likestallwomen 8 ай бұрын

Thing is they used it when it came to situations like this, that I can always understand, they way they use foul language now it sucks

@hazeleyees 6 ай бұрын

@@likestallwomenYes. Like in Yellowstone the TV show every other word is an F bomb. writers today suck.

@rubenlaredo 9 жыл бұрын

One of the best scenes from The Towering Inferno, especially when Steve McQueen says, "Oh, they'll find some dumb sob to bring it up", LOL, Classical scene

@AngelCintiaRockgirl 6 жыл бұрын

Ruben Laredo I liked that line the best.

@roquefortfiles 5 жыл бұрын

I always loved the part where McQueen says.. "Its out of control and its coming your way" You just know that desperate measures are next. The fantastic climax. One of my fav 70's flicks.

@p47thunderbolt68 4 жыл бұрын

Wish McQueen and Eastwood could of done Apocalypse Now . McQueen was Spielberg's first choice for Close Encounters .Wish McQueen would of agreed to do it . In fact every big movie made after 1974 McQueen was everyone's first choice . He made 3 some say lousy movies . Two of which he was contractually obligated to do : Enemy of the People and Tom Horn . He did just to get out from under First Artists a company he hated . And the movie The Hunter . Then he became ill and died .

@cat-lw6kq 4 жыл бұрын

@@p47thunderbolt68 I love Tom Horn a sad ending however.

@emansnas 3 жыл бұрын

@@p47thunderbolt68 "Then he became ill and died ." A true closer

@andreraymond6860 7 жыл бұрын

My favorite line from the movie: 'They'll find some dumb sonovabitch to bring em up'. Priceless.

@pierretremblay3130 Ай бұрын

The king of cool at his best!

@bacchuslax7967 3 жыл бұрын

I always liked: when there’s a fire mister, I outrank everyone. That’s the Steve I know

@ericsmith8373 3 жыл бұрын

I like the scene in the elevator shaft when the fireman says, "I'll fall. I know, I'll fall". And Steve McQueen says, "OK. Then you better got first, so you don't take us with you".

@stephenpowell5912 Жыл бұрын

The Fireman who says "I'll Fall ,I'll know I'll Fall" is played by Paul Newman's son the late Scott Newman 1950-1978 ,He was only 28 when he passed away,Hard to believe that,But he was great in this scene with Steve McQueen.

@jimharper8286 Жыл бұрын

I always laugh when I hear Steve McQueen say that line. And it’s not meant to be funny.

@paulbadoo9326 3 жыл бұрын

Both Newman and McQueen are impressive. The chemistry between them works amazingly well. No wonder they were both top billed (with some studio marketing tricks that is). They both carry the movie, they're both heroic, and the both shine.

@likestallwomen 8 ай бұрын

True and if you saw the making of it, both guys gave each other a hard time in a fun way, they enjoyed every minute of this

@randymillhouse791 Ай бұрын

Shoes.

@roquefortfiles 4 жыл бұрын

That chill you get when McQueen says... "Its outta control and its coming your way". You feel that shift of excitement like "What's next?" The whole film jumps up another level right here. Setting up the climax.

@opinionday0079 3 жыл бұрын

I feel so lucky that these guys were my heros as a kid in the 70s. Watching that as a 7 year old on a cold xmas night will never be beat. I spend the entire xmas rescuing my toys from buildings and my top solder was promoted to Steve Macqueen

@rah2287 3 жыл бұрын

Yep now you got touti fruiti the cross dressing alphabet queen as your children’s role models. We are so screwed.

@GrosvnerMcaffrey 3 жыл бұрын

I miss films with characters that inspire you heros back then saved people nowadays they wear makeup

@lesliejohnson1549 2 жыл бұрын

I remember that Christmas they aired it. I was 9. I made my Barbie jump from the roof of her Barbie townhouse.

@gretchennelson7056 7 ай бұрын

@@rah2287Ain’t that the truth

@remcat03 10 жыл бұрын

Dabney Coleman did a really believable job as well. Watch his reaction when Steve asks how he is going to get back down after setting the explosives. Love this movie!

@TheLordsweapon 10 жыл бұрын

Point well taken Reb 9)

@sealevel51 9 ай бұрын

I think Coleman's performance is one of the best even though it's so small. The look in his eyes, the way he blows off that fireman , it shows the gravity of the moment. " we've already made the decision " he's not dicking around its minus seventeen minutes and counting before everyone is dead period. He shows you life's harsh reality.

@shanet5604 2 жыл бұрын

The best “ oh Shhhhhhhhiiiiiiiitttttt in history…

@tomdarby6259 3 жыл бұрын

I was 14 and saw this at the drive-in. I always loved that line, "Oh, shit," by O'Hallorrhan. It's been a part of my vernacular since.

@pamnamisniak3158 6 жыл бұрын

Steve McQueen and Paul Newman were the best. It was really good movie.

@Solitude47152 Жыл бұрын

50th anniversary in 2024. Timeless movie

@alansouter9453 8 жыл бұрын

Steve McQueen was one of the greatest movie stars who ever lived. You don't seem to find actors like that these days. Whatever you think of the TI, he and Paul Newman made that film... and two pairs of pale blue eyes.

@brookehanley3659 8 жыл бұрын

+Alan Souter So well cast. I loved this movie then and now.

@squeezemypimple 7 жыл бұрын

Steve McQueen…The guy every other guy in the world wished they looked like!

@indigoslicer6827 7 жыл бұрын

It's not true that they couldn't stand each other. They were simply very, very competitive. Throughout the filming they had a lot of fun with each other, cracking up the other actors during the lengthy shoot. Before TI came out, Newman was the top box office star, with McQueen right at his heels. This movie solidified McQueen at the top of the A list.

@projalpaul3968 5 жыл бұрын

James Dean

@danaddis4497 3 жыл бұрын

This had to be the best collaboration between 2 top movie studios-namely Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox. Kudos to Paul Newman and Steve McQueen for their collaboration as well!

@3dbadboy1 4 жыл бұрын

Great scene! Let's not forget a classic pre-Star Wars music score by John Williams that really adds weight and mood to the scene.

@roseconmatswatson5389 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Just like his work in “Poseidon Adventure” as well!

@gretchennelson9965 3 жыл бұрын

@@roseconmatswatson5389 AND Star Wars AND the Indiana Jones movies. He was the best.👏

@bbenjoe 2 жыл бұрын

Huh, "pre-Star Wars music score"... good one. That film was definetly a milestone, even in the field of music.

@gretchennelson9965 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, I forgot the Jurassic Park movies.👏👏

@nrkgalt 2 жыл бұрын

Pre-Jaws even.

@georgesenda1952 Жыл бұрын

I was an extra in the bleachers in the grand opening dedication scene. It was filmed around midnight and because it was so windy and there were no trees to block the wind it was icy cold on that plaza and all of us including the actors, firemen, directors, & crew were just about frozen.

@desertrat1111 Жыл бұрын

One the best movie scenes ever at 2:32 when Steve McQueen asks how do I get back down and they just stare at him..genius

@Johnny7051MC 10 жыл бұрын

I have always loved this part and especially McQueen's "oh shit" response, love it!! The way he says it really expresses' his "I'm fuc##d" feelings. Great movie, classic, and really represents the SFFD and their traditions well!!

@TheLordsweapon 10 жыл бұрын

Cant agree more AR!!!

@lardy70s 3 жыл бұрын

The acting is superb. The look of the men's faces when Doug (Paul Newman) is on the phone is brilliant. The desperation and anxiety is portrayed perfectly.

@trhansen3244 Жыл бұрын

Steve McQueen and Paul Newman were trying to outdo the other. That's why this film works so well.

@msalykat6466 3 жыл бұрын

The world lost a great one, with uber talent and fineness in Steve McQueen.😺 Rest in Paradise

@lisanealy1703 2 жыл бұрын

Steve McQueen = Coolest movie star of all time.

@newclothes8165 3 жыл бұрын

Dabney Colmen gave a oscar nominated performance and he was only in the movie for less than 3 minutes. I swear I love 70's acting. Real fucking actors

@maxmulsanne7054 5 ай бұрын

Right on man! And I DO mean _"Right On"_ because I grew up in that era and know exactly what you are talking about. I saw this in the theater after _"Earthquake"_ with Sensurround. And as you suggested, this movie exploded with fine performances. Speaking of the honorable Dabney Coleman, his brief performance in _'Cinderella Liberty'_ about a year or two before was terrific as well - and that was only a brief appearance in the movie as well. Another actor that was before his time and deserves to be recognized for more than his role in 9-to-5 flick.

@livee9641 Жыл бұрын

Steve McQueen is one of the most iconic actors of those times

@Solitude47152 7 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate enough to see in the movie theater when I was 7. They dont make movies like this anymore, great movie.

@johnd7471 5 жыл бұрын

McQueen and Newman made people like me believe in heroes, regular guys that could save the day or at least try...i miss these guys so much!!!

@johnd7471 3 жыл бұрын

@John Saunders if you have nothing good to say...say nothing dipshit !!!

@JordanLage 8 жыл бұрын

Seen this movie an untold number of times, and just watched this clip again. Going on record that this sequence setting the scene for the showier action climax of TI is some of the best stuff ever put on celluloid. From how the wrinkle in the plot (the fire is now completely out of control & has to be dealt with in the most drastic of measures) is introduced here and is moved past as expeditiously as possible (Coleman cutting off the structural engineering expert as he begins to wax on) so they can get on with the action (all with defusing moments of gallows humor!). Credit Guillerman, Stirling Silliphant especially, Fred Koenekamp, editors Carl Kress & Harold Kress for making it what it is. McQueen's & Coleman's acting here is deceptively brilliant -- simple, unadorned, honest -- and is the icing on the cake to this scene. This little scene for Coleman ranks with his best acting in any other movie. Seriously. Cut to the phone call with Newman and you have a flat out, satisfyingly brilliant button line (McQueen's) to this entire beat of the movie. McQueen is exponentially better in this sequence alone than in any other of his films, that it affirms for me Towering Inferno is by far the best performance he ever gave. And I've seen the entire McQueen oeuvre. BTW, for a guy whose legend as a movie star is practically unassailable (and I would agree with that assessment), Steve appeared in a whole lotta junk in his career.

@mackaty1 6 жыл бұрын

Jordan Lage i

@ericandy88 2 жыл бұрын

On another post, someone asked if Dabney was fated to play unlikable people his whole career. Yes, his Mr. Hart in 9 To 5 is hard to shake, but at least in this scene, he is more matter-of-fact, leveling with O'Halloran that he may not come back down alive.

@MegaSilentwitness 6 жыл бұрын

Yep, I love that line! Said well!

@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961 6 ай бұрын

I was 11 years old when my mother took me to see this at rhe theater in 1974. My mom and I were not close and watching this together with her is my most cherished memory.

@donwilcox728 Ай бұрын

Rest in peace, Steve McQueen and Dabney Coleman.

@100Singers 3 жыл бұрын

Love every second of this great great movie. No other disaster film comes close, not even after more than 40 years later ...

@user-vc1oz9rv6v 3 ай бұрын

_"After more than 40 years."_ You wrote your comment 2 yrs ago, which means either 2022 or 2021, and TI was released in 1974!

@richardmcgilp3553 9 жыл бұрын

How do I get back down? Oh shit hmmm brilliant quote from a epic film by an amazing actor

@medicinelady20 9 жыл бұрын

Best "Oh, shit..." line ever! Now every time I think "Oh, shit" about something, I hear it said in McQueen's voice. :)

@tomgoode3658 3 жыл бұрын

"How do I get back down?" is a great line. Showed that even Steve McQueen s a bit nervous.

@MkeKen67 3 жыл бұрын

I got to see this in the theater when it first came out, because Disney's The Strongest Man in The World (I think that was the sequel to The Computer Who Wore Tennis Shoes) was sold out. Ten other kids from my 3rd grade class were there with me (it was my 8th birthday). Of course, we were thrilled when Steve McQueen said "oh, shit."

@fendergibs 5 ай бұрын

“It’s out of control and it’s coming your way”

@johnd7471 6 жыл бұрын

gone way,way to soon Steve Mcqueen i would love to have had a couple of beers with that man discussing movies, cars and life...we were robbed the day he was taken from us, miss you Steve.

@billybassman21 5 жыл бұрын

My late dad hung out with him a few times in a bar in upstate New York back in the 60s. They talked about just that.

@user-zm6st4xd8h Ай бұрын

There has never been a more courageous and reliable silver screen hero than Steve McQueen in "The Towering Inferno." He is a one-of-a-kind character, full of realism without any illusion.

@mattep74 Ай бұрын

Strange that this movie had better special effects than many modern blockbusters

@SullyB1308 6 жыл бұрын

I think one of the best scenes from this movie of Steve McQueen, was when he rescued the scenic elevator after an explosion, had it hanging, with 12people in it, but loosing one as she fell, then SMqn, came to the rescue by cutting the cable & placed a winch hook, attached to the helicopter above to pull the Scenic elevator free & as the cable was cut loose, another explosion happened, with the fireman helping SMqn, or chief Ohalloran, nearly falling & Smqn, quickly grabbed that fireman & held onto his hands for dear life to stop him from falling to his death & thou I know it’s only acting & there wouldn’t had been a great fall, just the determination on chief Ohallrans face, was more than enough to know, how good Steve Mqueen as a actor was, in acting out that dangerous part of the movie. Honestly, along with other great movies of old that I have watched so many times.. like Tora Tora Tora, The Delta Force & The Towering Inferno, I would never get sick of watching these movies, call me crazy or whatever, but that’s what I like doing when I’m relaxing.. lol..

@anilheendeniya6006 6 жыл бұрын

The fireman he rescued in that scene was Scott Newman, Paul Newman's son. Both McQueen and Newman did their own stunts. McQueen got a lot of respect from the real off-duty firemen who were there to control the on-set pyrotechnics, and after several takes, McQueen pitched in alongside the firemen to put out the fires. He even rescued a real fireman in one dramatic off-camera incident where the fireman could have been injured from falling debris.

@gerardfonz 2 ай бұрын

My favorite scene ever. A hero as the fireman would’ve fallen 60 stories to his death.

@davidstewart7469 7 жыл бұрын

COOLEST guy that ever lived!

@Felamine 4 жыл бұрын

My dad saw this in the theater in 1974 as a kid and he remembered people gasping and "ohhhh"-ing at McQueen's "Oh, shit!" line. I'm guessing it wasn't common for big stars to curse on screen back then?

@airdriver 3 жыл бұрын

Compared with Samual L. Jackson? Not hardly.

@janicesullivan8942 3 жыл бұрын

No it wasn’t,. Prior to that swear word, you had Clark Gable’s famous line “frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn” in Gone with The Wind.

@redsabreanakin 2 жыл бұрын

@@janicesullivan8942 and Redfords ohhhhhhhhhhhh shit! In Butch cassidy and the sundance kid.

@Dog.soldier1950 3 жыл бұрын

The realization that he is trapped into doing something that would kill him but saves others comes over his face

@Simpleburger1968 5 ай бұрын

Not really . It just puts him back in harm's way but with the other trapped survivors . He's been in harm's way most of the time anyway - he's a firefighter ! and the plan works , fire is put out and many survive .

@bodyshott65 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite disaster movie of the 70’s. I was only 9 years old, but I remember it so well. Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were unreal and amazing to me.

@Solitude47152 Жыл бұрын

50th anniversary in 2024. Timeless

@SirLord1262000 3 жыл бұрын

The most powerful lines in the Towering Inferno can be heard right here at 2:51 through 3:22 with the realization preceding that scene!

@josephhuether1184 11 ай бұрын

Back when “special-effects” took a cinematic back-seat to acting and relatable human drama. Oh…and BTW…the special effects were STILL pretty amazing.

@horrorfanandy4647 3 ай бұрын

To be fair both elements are pretty equally balanced in this film!

@Dane-xt9zj 15 күн бұрын

GREAT effects here - this was all done with models & miniatures and looks actuall better than any CGI could hope for. Dabney Coleman almost steals the show as the Navy captain - great performance!

@jesseburleson432 9 жыл бұрын

Steve McQueen, a god amongst men.

@jarrodbutts716 9 жыл бұрын

Jesse Burleson Amen to that, brother.

@jesseburleson432 9 жыл бұрын

A movie star incarnate.

@thespeez 6 жыл бұрын

IT's a shame he died so young!

@AlexJEdits 3 жыл бұрын

The man

@TheCarnivalguy 4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I would have uttered. Either that or "Oh F--k" lol The look on McQueen's face is spot on.

@dragonfly6908 4 жыл бұрын

Always loved Steve McQueen he was fabulous, he had a very powerful screen presence and it is almost impossible to take you eyes off him and the other actors saying their lines along side him seemed to pale into insignificance. A test of a great actor is when they can say more with their eyes and facial expressions than they can with words, Steve McQueen was one of those great actors.

@Justdisco2 8 жыл бұрын

McQueen was the coolest

@soldierski1669 3 жыл бұрын

00:44 "Oh Shit, the NAVY showed up" lol

@62202ify 7 жыл бұрын

I watched this as a kid, at the time didn't know not cared who Steve McQueen was, or O.J. for that matter. I love this scene. Steve McQueen don't know the meaning of the word fear.

@MrRey-fc6sg 5 жыл бұрын

Man, I saw that movie the Towering Inferno for the first time when I was a kid at the Egyptian Theatre up in Hollywood. I still watch it again now and then with my kid. I said to him, "Newman and McQueen were two of the baddest of the bad ass actors ever!

@MrRey-fc6sg 3 жыл бұрын

@John Saunders The joke is on you pal if you don't get it, because then you don't know a bad ass from a jack ass.

@gostanley 9 жыл бұрын

Great Movie. Classic. Some great lines....

@danaddis4497 3 жыл бұрын

This, and Bullitt as well as The Great Escape, rank among Steve McQueen's best movies! Honorable mention goes to The Getaway which co starred his then wife Ali MacGraw.

@arthurgearheard4701 Жыл бұрын

Aren't you forgetting " The Sand Pebbles? "

@Solitude47152 8 жыл бұрын

Top Notch, classic Irwin Allen movie.

@leafyutube 3 жыл бұрын

So much great talent in this movie.

@richardmcgilp3553 10 жыл бұрын

My favourite film

@SullyB1308 6 жыл бұрын

richard mcgilp Yep mine too..

@dirgramsey6132 4 жыл бұрын

Really?

@duncanmacisaac3749 9 жыл бұрын

When I watched this movie in a theater in 74 and saw 'Duncan Enterprises' on the helo, I thought 'cool, that's MY helicopter', not knowing that in only 2 years I'd be flying one.

@lisa-el3db 3 жыл бұрын

I love his entrance into movie. You knew the boss arrived...

@darleneyoung4919 7 жыл бұрын

Steve McQueen was a great actot! Great movie!

@hotatp Жыл бұрын

I love when McQueen says “it’s out of control and it’s heading your way” flanked by his firefighters, f’in cool.

@cedarledgepublishing 9 ай бұрын

My favorite line in the movie which is why I searched for this clip.

@robertcooper1808 29 күн бұрын

It's Dabney Coleman who adds real gravitas to this scene!

@actioncom2748 Жыл бұрын

2:00 - "Look, We've already made the decision." The most famous of "famous last words."

@marvinjones4415 4 жыл бұрын

I saw this at the Egyptian Theater when it came out. I was seven at the time. I still remember the audience howling when Steve looks at them and then gives the line!

@williamtighe9978 5 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing The Towering inferno when I was 6 yrs old. One of the best movies ever made in my opinion. 45 yrs late I have seen this movie thousands upon thousands of times. I think this scene Steal the movie. Irvin Allen is the King of making great DISASTERS movies. Its so sad Hollywood can't make movies like they use to.

@bill2953 3 жыл бұрын

The miniature of the buildiing was visible from Malibu Canyon Road, passed it every day to and from a job at the beach. Half charred, but easy to tell that's what it was.

@douglaslally156 3 жыл бұрын

I was 6 as well. Saw it in "Sensurround", you remember that? Actually have not watched it in many years and now I want to see it again. Agreed, this scene was one of the best in the film. When McQueen first says "what explosion?' and John Williams' score slowly rises up. Love that part.

@bill2953 3 жыл бұрын

@@douglaslally156 I installed a set of sliding doors at MvcQueen's beach house in Malibu...he was on location doing Jr Bonner. Trippy place - had a small brass plaque on the side gate "2nd class mess."

@gretchennelson9965 3 жыл бұрын

I always loved the part when he was telling William Holden he had to move the guests down to the lobby and when he refused Steve just calmly said”When there’s a fire I outrank everybody here. Just make a calm,cool announcement to your guests that the party is being moved down to the lobby…right now” just the absolute fucking coolest.😎

@roquefortfiles 2 жыл бұрын

As if the the fire department would even allow the party to continue. Forget it. But you'd have no movie. The premise is absurd but we wont talk about it

@volleyballjerry Жыл бұрын

@@roquefortfiles - yeah - when a building complex is on far their mode is like everybody "get the f**k out and go the hell home". "Down to the lobby" is never an option. How can you enjoy dinner and cocktails with several dozen teams of fighters storming through with hoses and rescue equipment? Then later when they start pulling burn victims off the elevator. Doesn't work.

@roquefortfiles Жыл бұрын

@@volleyballjerry I mean i get the fact that they have to have a conflict for drama effect but the entire premise of the movie is really ridiculous. Ok!! take your party down below the fire, don't mind us.. Like AS IF!!! Everyone would be evacuated. I still love the film though.

@horrorfanandy4647 Жыл бұрын

@@roquefortfiles But that’s the magic of a good film isn’t it? When despite how absurd the premise actually is (let’s face it, as climactic and awesome as the ending to this film is, it just would not work at putting out the fire in reality) you can still believe in what you’re seeing, you know they did a good job. I agree with you, I love this film, and frankly I don’t believe filmmakers should have to adhere to strictly realistic logic if there is good story to be told! As long as I can believe it…

@roquefortfiles Жыл бұрын

@@horrorfanandy4647 It is a great film and 70s classic. I love it. But the premise of them being allowed to continue a party so long as it is done below the fire is so ridiculously stupid. The building would be evacuated. The end

@markr.devereux2713 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic scene so well played by all the actors. Will always hold the TOWERING INFERNO as a superb example of HOLLYWOOD film making.

@georgesenda1952 Ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to attend a benefit performance for the widows & orphans of SFFD firemen at the Alexandria Theater on Geary Avenue in SF.

@captainwillard1830 7 жыл бұрын

The king of cool ladies and gentlemen

@Lu.J16 4 жыл бұрын

He was THE BEST!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@donnahide 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, his best scene..and I love this movie the most in his movie history..

@MrCarpen7er Жыл бұрын

I watched this film several times during the 80's when I was a kid. Steve McQueen as the fire chief was always my favorite character of the movie. He steals the show here.

@Jetfire-kk1ti 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not usually a fan of dark humor, but I love this sequence. "How do I get back down? Aw SHIT!" "How are you gonna get the the explosive up here? Oh, they'll find some dumb son of a bitch to bring it up." LMAO

@chocolatcats 8 жыл бұрын

Paul Newman's son played the scared fireman..He died of a drug overdose. The Deputy Chief 2# explaining to Steve "Johnson's a construction engineer" etc......IS THE GUY WHO PLAYED the director on "I Love Lucy" her vitametavegamin guy Ross Elliott who died 1999.

@GreenerHill 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry, which scared fireman? The one who had to abseil down the lift-shaft, or the one who was in the scenic elevator? Thanks.

@Felamine 4 жыл бұрын

@@GreenerHill The first one, the one who says "I'll fall, I know I'll fall" right after they see the burning firefighter falling down the shaft.

@GreenerHill 4 жыл бұрын

@@Felamine: Thanks. He does look like him, with darker hair. Love the look he and McQueen swap after.

@kylebird2705 3 жыл бұрын

Another great scene from McQueen. he says something like “Well, you better go first so you don’t drag the rest of us down too.” And after the fireman makes it down, McQueen says in an almost fatherly way “See - just like we taught you in training.”

@markdoyon358 3 жыл бұрын

The engineer was Olan Soule veteran character actor who did a lot work for Jack Webb

@towringer 6 жыл бұрын

I saw this in the cinema when I was ten with my parents. I remember the people groaned when Steve said those two words, and they laughed when Steve told Paul how they'd get the explosives up there.

@james5460 3 жыл бұрын

That's some great acting by everyone involved. That's why they get paid the big bucks.

@fa0676 3 жыл бұрын

" ... s'outta control ... and it's comin' your way ... " Delivery = 10/10

@Elaine-dc9if 7 күн бұрын

I love all of this. I seen it when it first came out as well.🎉❤😊 i’m watching it now👌

@glenbrinsmead7838 3 жыл бұрын

Mcqueen, .....Always at his best.

@apolloniaaskew9487 2 жыл бұрын

The late Olan Solue ( the structural engineer) always handling an important situation in the background; whether it's in Los Angeles or San Francisco.

@encinobalboa Ай бұрын

Disaster movie era was awesome!

@peterdigaudio4258 Ай бұрын

Wish this would be released back to theaters even briefly. It must be great on the big screen.

@lorraineb.4698 11 күн бұрын

Oh, it was.

@rahgold 4 жыл бұрын

McQueen ate the screen in this movie.

@leetatam8701 2 ай бұрын

The man was a legend.

@stevemcmahon100 6 ай бұрын

That's one damn fine movie.

@leadsolo2751 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant !!!

@andrewbrendan1579 5 жыл бұрын

I'm reading these comments in 2018 with the sound of fire trucks outside.

@dragonfly6908 4 жыл бұрын

It's a sign.

@JackieSkellington Ай бұрын

I LOVE THIS MOVIE Seen it a million times

@joekundtz1363 Ай бұрын

It never came to fruition but producers were going to combine Earthquake and Towering Inferno.The movie would be Shake and Bake !!

@lorraineb.4698 11 күн бұрын

This gem was better on its own

@gorgeouspaulwalker4372 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Newman and Steve McQueen was so good looking

@JackieSkellington Ай бұрын

read both books too - "The Tower" and "The Glass Inferno" - screenwriters did great combining

@anb7408 Ай бұрын

Newman knew it would be McQueen himself coming up the moment he said: “oh, they’ll find some dumb son of a bitch to bring them up!” I love this movie, chock full of iconic actors/actresses!