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Does anybody know what SM wore?
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:46 pm
by moviematt1989
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:22 pm
by Tollan
The jacket in the first photo isn't an A-2, you can tell by the storm flap which is like that on G-1s. It looks like a different jacket to the other photos.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:35 pm
by moviematt1989
Interesting,
I believe they're the same jacket just the 1st one was taken when McQueen was being trained on the bike and the wardrobe department hadn't gotten to distress his outfit yet.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:36 pm
by moviematt1989
Also interesting fact.
did you know Harrison Fords first role was playing a nazi extra in The Great Escape?
Matt
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:41 pm
by Rundquist
moviematt1989 wrote:Interesting,
I believe they're the same jacket just the 1st one was taken when McQueen was being trained on the bike and the wardrobe department hadn't gotten to distress his outfit yet.
That's not the same jacket. There have been many reproductions of the A-2 that McQueen wore by various companies. I just don't remember what it was.
http://www.c-king.jp/0-2few2.html
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:46 pm
by moviematt1989
Hmm, what give the difference between the jackets away?
That's a great website, is it sourced in Korea or Japan?
Thanks,
Matt
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:53 pm
by Rundquist
Check out this site. I'm sure you can find the contract for the McQueen A-2.
http://vintageleatherjackets.org/
John Chapman makes a helluva Jacket.
[url]ttp://
www.goodwearleather.com/pages/index.html[/url]
If you just want a great A-2 at a great price, consider Gibson & Barnes. Cheers
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:54 pm
by Castor Dioscuri
moviematt1989 wrote:Also interesting fact.
did you know Harrison Fords first role was playing a nazi extra in The Great Escape?
Matt
Fact, or myth?
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:57 pm
by Piers
I thought his first role was a bellhop in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966), but that must be what everyone thought
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:00 pm
by moviematt1989
Those are some great jackets. Thanks for the links, they've been bookmarked lol.
still wondering though, if you don't mind, what gives the jacket difference away on my first pic as opposed to the others?
Best,
Matt
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:02 pm
by moviematt1989
Castor,
Great Escape released in 63
Best,
Matt
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:03 pm
by Piers
how bout that.. something I learned today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxf8LgAEyh4
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:04 pm
by moviematt1989
Dead Heat may be his first credited role, In the Escape he was uncredited but can be seen here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxf8LgAEyh4
Best,
Matt
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:05 pm
by moviematt1989
Lol, posted the same link as me.....weird
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:12 pm
by Rundquist
moviematt1989 wrote:Those are some great jackets. Thanks for the links, they've been bookmarked lol.
still wondering though, if you don't mind, what gives the jacket difference away on my first pic as opposed to the others?
Best,
Matt
McQueen's jacket in the pic on the bike has an inside (under the zipper) stormflap. Also there is a patch on the shoulder instead of an Army/Air corps decal. His A-2 in the movie is a bonified WW2 era A-2. McQueen did his own motorcycle riding in the movie. It’s probably a “stunt” jacket. Cheers
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:14 pm
by Piers
<--- quick draw mcgraw!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:34 pm
by davyjones007
The jacket in the first photo looks like an AN-J-3. G&B makes those as well.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:53 pm
by Castor Dioscuri
moviematt1989 wrote:Castor,
Great Escape released in 63
Best,
Matt
I always heard that it was a myth, did a quick search and pulled up these two sites:
http://www.harrisonfordweb.com/forums/s ... php?t=6815
A popular myth has him appearing in a scene of The Great Escape but this movie was filmed while he was still attending Ripon.
http://sthweb.bu.edu/archives/index.php ... &Itemid=99
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:13 pm
by jacksdad
I thought I heard it was a copy of a Rough Wear jacket.They were an A-2 jacket maker during the war, Eastman makes a great copy ,so does the Real Mcoys. Hope that helps.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:23 pm
by McFly
I've heard that Great Escape was his first on-screen appearance and Dead Heat was his first speaking role.
Oh well though! Doesn't really matter to me... I'm not going to start collecting bellhop or Hitler Youth gear!
Shane
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:33 pm
by JC1972
So he goes from being a nazi to fighting them.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:34 pm
by moviematt1989
Thanks Rundquist for clarifying, I see it now.
As for the myth, It's him, unless he has a twin. look at a photo of him at a similar age, I think I saw one of his class photos somewhere, but it's defiantly him.
Regards,
Matt
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:25 am
by golpeo_rapidamente
I have an article in a Japanese vintage clothing magazine with a sprad and photos on the film worn jacket.
Ill get some scan happening soon.
Moderators this is OT
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:42 am
by moviematt1989
I hope you don't mean Off-Topic! because that would make me sad, It's the origins of our fabled heroes jacket!
It be sweet to get scans though : )
Matt
