15 Fantastic Steve McQueen Quotes for Writers and Filmmakers

Steve McQueen is an acclaimed British Director and a Turner prize-winning artist, most famously known for directing the Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave (2013). Steve McQueen quotes, particularly from his spoken interviews where the passion for his craft is most apparent, are sure to inspire any keen writer and filmmaker. McQueen’s first major breakthrough was his 2008 feature film Hunger, based on the 1981 Irish hunger strike. It won him a number of awards and propelled him into the industry.

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