A newly famous action star isn't just embracing superstardom, he's kicking expectations to a whole new level.
Two time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner is set to produce and star in a biopic of legendarily rebellious actor Steve McQueen, the Oscar-nominated icon who helped define the modern action film. Renner's new production company, The Combine, will be behind the film, to be based on Marshall Terrill's book "Portrait of an American Rebel" and "The Life and Legend of a Hollywood Icon."
McQueen, whose career was launched to true stardom with the TV show "Wanted: Dead or Alive," featured in a slew of popular action movies through the 60's and 70's, including "The Magnificent Seven," "The Great Escape," "Bullitt," and "The Thomas Crown Affair," amongst many others. He became at one point the highest paid actor in the world; his obsession with racing led him to do many of his own stunts and cemented his reputation as fearless leading man.
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