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McQueen

I did use to wonder, "I hope he finds the right thingfor himself in life." He was a sweet...

I did use to wonder, "I hope he finds the right thing
for himself in life." He was a sweet boy
from the East End, looking to make money. We needed technical help, machinists, pattern cutters

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I did use to wonder,
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"I hope he finds the right thing for himself in life."
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He was a sweet boy from the East End,
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looking to make money.
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We needed technical help,
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machinists, pattern cutters.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:41
Uploaded
Jun 27, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Salon Pictures,Misfits Entertainment,Creativity Capital,Moving Pictures Media,Time Based Arts,The Electric Shadow Company,Commondeer Films

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Movie Summary

The life and career of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen: from his start as a tailor, to launching and overseeing his eponymous line and his untimely death.
We needed people who had hands-on experience - McQueen 00:05
We needed people who had hands-on experience
He gave me no attitude, was never late, - McQueen 00:11
He gave me no attitude, was never late,
No one else liked Sinéad O'Connor at the time - McQueen 00:05
No one else liked Sinéad O'Connor at the time
Three, two, one, ignition. - McQueen 00:04
Three, two, one, ignition.
Red or Dead was this very young streetwear company. - McQueen 00:44
Red or Dead was this very young streetwear company.
He went to Italy with no language, - McQueen 00:24
He went to Italy with no language,
I said to him, "OK, I'm looking for a new jacket. - McQueen 00:09
I said to him, "OK, I'm looking for a new jacket.
"Maybe you can help me to do it." - McQueen 00:16
"Maybe you can help me to do it."
We did the second fitting and again I take out the lining, - McQueen 00:07
We did the second fitting and again I take out the lining,
Third fitting I say, "No, it's incorrect." - McQueen 00:35
Third fitting I say, "No, it's incorrect."
You can't teach talent. - McQueen 00:23
You can't teach talent.
I hate to even say this but it was true. - McQueen 00:04
I hate to even say this but it was true.
...boy with a bundle of clothes over his arm outside my office. - McQueen 00:05
...boy with a bundle of clothes over his arm outside my offi...
So I said to him, "Who are you looking for?" - McQueen 00:10
So I said to him, "Who are you looking for?"
The whole thing intrigued me. He was passionate. - McQueen 00:07
The whole thing intrigued me. He was passionate.
I found myself saying, - McQueen 00:09
I found myself saying,
Aunt Renee said she had money in the bank, - McQueen 00:06
Aunt Renee said she had money in the bank,
She'd worked in the rag trade. - McQueen 00:27
She'd worked in the rag trade.
And he laughed all the time, so he was just funny and disrespectful. - McQueen 00:16
And he laughed all the time, so he was just funny and disres...
And he was not frightened to tell people, "I know better than you." - McQueen 00:12
And he was not frightened to tell people, "I know bette...