He’s a seriously good art director, always on the look out for ideas to make his work even better. It was at Phil’s suggestion that I found myself yesterday on the 3rd floor of the NCP car park in Brewer Street at a Steve McQueen exhibition. Fascinating unseen photographs but best of all, the original 1968 390 Mustang driven by McQueen in Bullitt. I grew up wanting to be Steve McQueen and still try to drive like him, pretending North London is San Francisco. My car isn’t quite like his. In that famous car chase in Bullitt, McQueen’s Mustang changes gear upwards sixteen times. Not sure if I’m proud or ashamed that I know that.
