Why do people keep going on about Bruce Lee?
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lol you have to remember that he was probably the first guy who actually trained the way he did.\n\nOk nowadays there are lots of people who go to extremes like Bruce but back then he stood out a mile through sheer hard work and skill.\n\nOh and I suppose Judos good in some ways like grappling and so on but your missing the point.\n\nThere is no one martial art that is the best as you seem to think.\n\nCross Training is the future dear boy
500450
Roy was a media creation. he never fought anyone with stones and if he got in the ring with Bernard Hopkins now even though hes past his prime to, he would get the beating of his life. but the guy did make a boat load of jack.\nThomas
866807
Yes. Bruce Lee was a martial artist to the point where he invented his own form of fighting (Jeet Kun Do). Jet Li is not a fighting martial artist, he knows Wushu, which is more of an acrobatic martial art designed for flair and performance. Hence why Jet Li is more entertaining to watch in movies, but Bruce Lee is the more respected martial artist.
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I think he's just bored with life and needs something like his stunts to fuel the fire he needs to get an adrenaline rush. Some people get satisfaction out of standing at the top of a cliff and looking down...others have to jump off...he's just the one jumping off without a parachute. If he's passionate about what he does and he enjoys it, then everybody else 2 cents on the matter doesn't mean shit. Plus he's not so horrible to look at, and for all those who hate him, look at each of his stunts as another chance for him to die. :)
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Bruce Lee is better 30 years ago.\n\nJet Li is better today.
924673
WTF? Are all of those people stupid? Fedor is ridicously fast for his size, he is fast or even faster than many light weights out there. Also what are all those crap "Secret illegal techniques" everyone is talking about? So far no one will dare to answer those questions.\n\nbeside that if someone beat other person under rule, that person will also win the fight in street 99 out of 100 time. beside as guy above me describe, if Lee got taken down and ground and pound, Lee better have really good insurance company. It's harder to avoid take down than avoid strikes especially if you don't know much about grappling.
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Chuck Norris is an experienced martial artist and former world Karate champion. He has trained with Bruce Lee and helped him create his famous style Jeet Kun Do.\nMacGyver gets his butt kicked every week it is a no contest.
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Helio without a doubt. I don't understand why all these people say "oh bruce would kill him" Just tell me one thing: how?\n\nDid bruce lee ever fight? No. He was a MOVIE STAR. Yet there seems to be this certain myth that Bruce lee is a unstoppable god. He isn't. In fact he never did anything fancy. Name one NHB fight Bruce has been in? You can't. \n\nLook at Helio, the father of the Gracies, MMA superstars. The Gracie family is the most known fighting family in the world. Helio has had countless fights, just like all his sons. Whats Bruce? A famous actor.\n\nLets look at each others styles? Helio: BJJ vs Bruce Lee: Wing Chung?(lol) / JKD (lol).\n\nName a good fighter who uses Wing Chun or JKD? You can't, you know why? Because those styles are ineffective. (maybe if you like throwing punches into the mirror while yelling stupid stuff like KIA!!!! Then yes.) Now name a good fighter who uses BJJ? Hell, I could name 100 straight off the bat. \n\nHelio vs Bruce: Helio via 1000 submissions sending Bruce back to acting school.
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ya in that one Bruce Lee film, I think it was Return of the Dragon. I heard that Bruce Lee personally asked to have chuck norris in the film, because he requested the finest martial arts person around. and they both respected each others speed and fighting style
52093
He is a CULT icon. Pure and simple. Chuck Norris has made some of the most entertaining movies of all time. Even if they had lousy production values, they entertained a few generations of kids who are now grown up and remember those movies and bring it up for nostalgia. Its a guy thing too. And Chuck is an honest to god badass.\nI think the real question is why he isn't even more popular.
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Actually, I saw a documentory where Bruce demonstrated the punch at three different events, including one time to actor James Coburn.  To use the words fraud and Bruce Lee in the same sentence is absolutely rediculous.
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Bruce lee is the one who started the whole karate/kung fu movie style. He was the original. Before him this whole concept of "fighting" in a movie was unheard of. He inspired countless directors and movie makers in their style. Jackie chan is merely a product of What Bruce lee created, how can he possibly be his equal in any way? also Bruce lee had a higher degree black belt than Jackie chan.\nBruce Lee also has written entire theories,essays and books on the subject of martial arts, and Jackie chan has none so far. Also Bruce lee recovered from an injury that causes death or paralysis for life in most people, he taught himself how to move again from scratch, thats true willpower. Look at his physic and compare it to jackie chan, Bruce lee was a real athlete, a real master of the mind and body
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It's just a movie stereotype of an "Intelligent villian."  If the villian is good at hand to hand fighting he is Asian.  And if the villian is a two bit hoodlum dumbass, he's usually portrayed as a minority - black, hispanic, etc. If the villian is a big muscular brut he is Russian.  Get it?  And I haven't even mentioned the Itallian stereotypes yet.
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I am assuming that you are talking about being hit by both fighters while they were in their prime. In this case, I would rather get hit by Bruce Lee. I have seen some pretty nasty knockouts by Mike Tyson whereas I don't think anybody has seen Bruce knock out anyone unless there is some underground footage of real fights I haven't seen. There's no comparison really. One is a professional boxer and the other was an actor, although it has been said that Bruce was definitely a street fighter outside of the big screen. On a funny note, I wouldn't want to get hit by Tyson because if he couldn't knock me out, I would probably lose an ear.
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it's LI AND JET LI IS A TRUE SHAOLIN MASTER WHILE BRUCE LEE WENT TO KARATE SCHOOL,SO JET LI WOULD WIN.IN HIS MOVIES,HE ACTUALLY MAKES CONTACT WHEN FIGHTING,LIKE JACKIE CHAN DOES. NOBODY INSURES THEIR MOVIES SINCE THEY DO ALL THEIR STUNTS THEMSELVES AND DON'T HIRE STUNTSPEOPLE. SO JET WILL WIN ANYDAY
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Orientals bow instead of shaking hands to avoid getting negative\nspiritual energy from others.\nWhat do you know about Martial Arts Bullshido?\nI am self-taught, studying for 30 years. Have proven myself in "street" fights.\nAnd started developing my own style before I got degenerating discs!\nWhat have YOU done but criticize people on Yahoo Answers? I've seen your answers before.
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I am wondering the same.  He has been doing not so good though.  he's still winning kind of, but not like the TKO man he used to be...