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In his posthumously published memoir, The Garner Files, Garner candidly described McQueen as a "pain in the ass," comparing him unfavorably to other Hollywood stars. He expressed that McQueen’s reliance on persona rather than acting depth limited his potential. Despite their differences, Garner displayed a protective instinct towards McQueen, likening their bond to that of an older brother mentoring a younger sibling.
Yet, beneath Garner's criticism of McQueen lay an understanding of the insecurities driving those behaviors. Garner revealed insights into McQueen's vulnerabilities, sharing how the actor's struggles with jealousy and self-doubt often played out during filming.