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An Overview of The Legend of Bruce Lee
The legend of Bruce Lee is one of the more unique tales of Hollywood success. What makes Bruce Lee's accomplishments so successful is the proven fact that he really did overcome all sort of adversities and obstacles to achieve super stardom that was seemingly evasive to him. As a martial arts instructor to the stars, one of Lee's most renowned clients was Steve McQueen. McQueen was a major international star coming off the success of 'Bullitt ' and during a training programme with Bruce Lee, Lee asked McQueen if he would help open a door in Hollywood. McQueen arrogantly said no and did so in a dismissive demeanour. Essentially, McQueen recounted "Why should I let you ride my coattails?"
Most people would have been broken down and dejected over the clear dismissive betrayal but Lee allow it to be known he will not be deterred. He talked to others he would be a much bigger star than McQueen ever was.
Today, both men have passed on and the legend of Bruce Lee has far eclipsed the slightly forgotten career of Steve McQueen.
The life and career of Bruce Lee truly took off when the film 'Enter The Dragon ' earned over $10 million in a month - a staggering sum in 1973. The film made Lee a massive worldwide star and, along with Clint Eastwood and Sean Connery, he was considered one of the Founders of the modern action film idiom.
Unexpectedly , this success was posthumous. Lee had passed just prior to the release of 'Enter The Dragon'. Films that he had made in Hong Kong in 1971 and 1972 would be released after the US premiere of 'Enter The Dragon'. The double feature of 'Fists Of Fury ' and 'The Chinese Connection ' would earn over $50 million in North America and Europe.
Yes, Bruce Lee was a huge box office draw because there simply was no one else in the film industry similar him. He was a superhero come to life which helped 'Enter the Dragon ' draw in massive audiences of kids on matinee showings. This was ironic considering the film carried an R Rating at the time.
Through the lens of history, plenty will have a tough time believing that Bruce Lee ever had a difficult time in becoming such a star considering all his talents. The truth of the case is Hollywood was leery of putting an Asian actor in a lead role. This is the reason why he was turned down for the David Carradine role in the television series 'Kung Fu'. Warner Brothers. Television didn't think an Asian star would be accepted in a lead role in American television.
Bruce Lee proved his critics wrong and did so ever since his youth.
Lee was a famously hyperactive boy who was considered "incorrigibly bad" and susceptible to fighting. His father felt that enrolling him in martial arts lessons would be good for him. Lee immersed himself in the study of Wing Chun southern kung fu at Yip Man's kwoon (college) in HK. Reputedly this calmed him down somewhat that he was disciplined enough to work as a child actor in Hong Kong films. Definitely, here is where the seeds of being a production star flowered.
Highly ambitious Bruce Lee studied as much as he could about diverse kinds of Chinese fighting skills till coming to America in 1959.
Lee moved to Seattle where he began to teach kung fu to non-Chinese students...something that did not sit well with most experts. Eventually, Lee moved to Oakland where the legend of Bruce Lee took another turn. He was challenged by a fellow kung fu specialist due to Lee's teaching non-Chinese kung fu. Lee won the fight but felt it took too much time and he was too winded in the aftermath. This led on to him developing a new self-defense skills approach dubbed Jeet Kune Do, The Way of the Intercepting Fist. This new strategy eschewed the traditional idea of learning a martial arts style and, instead , combined kung fu, boxing, and fencing to sanction a much more organic and liquid form of personal combat. Such a liquid nature not only made for a quality self-protection system; it also helped form the base for a uniquely appealing dramatic style that was developed for demonstrations and films.
Bruce Lee finally got bit by the acting bug once again and that led to his landing the role of 'Kato' in the 'Green Hornet' series. The successfulness of the 'Green Hornet' in syndication in HK finally led on to a production deal overseas which eventually led straight to the green light for Enter the Dragon in America.
Unfortunately , Bruce Lee would die at the age of 33 after a serious allergic reaction to a prescription led to cerebral swelling. As he passed on from this world, he would enter the annals of popular culture history due to his dazzling fulfillment in life.
Today, the legend of Bruce Lee is still as strong as ever as he has risen to worldwide fame as a martial-arts icon and all time great action superstar.
Today, the legend of Bruce Lee lives on. He is an inspiration to many worldwide through his
way of life, character, philosophy and his impact on martial arts and the film
industry. For more information, visit Bruce Lee Fan Club and LIKE us on Facebook!
Martial Arts styles to become a martial arts action star?
I dream of becoming a martial arts actor like Bruce Lee or Tony Jaa one day. What styles do you suggest I take up? Many martial arts actors have their unique styles: (Tony Jaa: Muay Thai, Van Damme & Chuck Norris : Karate/Kickboxing, Jet Li: Wushu, Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do/Kung Fu etc).
What most modern martial arts actors have in common is the acrobatics. So what styles do you suggest I practice in order to stand out from the rest while including the acrobatics that everyone likes watching.
If you want to stand out then I suggest you find something different form the rest of the action-pack (bad joke). Like you said, learning acrobatics and thing of that nature is important. Most people who are hired for martial art flicks have some kind of background in dance and/or gymnastics. I would aim for that first if you can.
Any martial art you choose is completely up to you. It's best not to have a strong background in a martial art as the film/production will be using a choreographer and you'll be doing what that person says. Knowing what's what is important, but too deep into the martial art world could be a hindrance on you.
A Brief History of UFC Posted By : Jill Smi (articlesphere)
It's no secret that martial arts has indeed come a long way over the years.
Many years ago, Bruce Lee helped the arts become even more famous, when he
developed his style of Jeet Kune Do. He participated in several movies,
showing the world his speed and finesse. Since then, movies have been a
popular way to showcase martial arts skills.
Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do
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