The King of Cool

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The King of Cool is the iconic nickname of American actor Steve McQueen, famed for his effortlessly stylish, antihero roles in 1960s and 1970s cinema.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
appliedDuring height of Steve McQueen's career
appliedTo American actor Steve McQueen NERFINISHED
associatedWithCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
associatedWithEra 1960s cinema
1970s cinema
associatedWithImage anti-establishment attitude
rebellious masculinity
associatedWithMedium cinema
associatedWithProfession acting
commonlyUsedAs moniker for Steve McQueen
denotesQuality coolness
style icon status
hasCulturalImpactOn fashion
masculine style ideals
hasCulturalRole Hollywood icon nickname
hasNotabilityFor antihero roles
effortlessly stylish screen persona
hasPopularityIn American media
global film fandom
hasSubject male film star
hasTemporalAssociation mid-20th century Hollywood
language English
linkedToGenre action films
crime dramas
thrillers
oftenMentionedWith 1960s counterculture
Steve McQueen filmography
refersTo Steve McQueen NERFINISHED
usedInContext film criticism
popular culture

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Steve McQueen nickname The King of Cool
Steven Rodney McQueen nickname The King of Cool
subject surface form: Steve McQueen