From having no money to buy a plane ticket to becoming a millionaire, Jackie Chan?s journey has been phenomenal. In his autobiography ?Never Grow Up?, the popular actor disclosed an astonishing act that stunned his stunt team. The martial arts legend also spoke about his charitable gestures after earning his wealth.
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In the autobiography, we find out how Chan would flaunt his wealth, but also gift generously to his friends and colleagues to make them feel special. We can see a clear intention to make his friends aware of his colossal wealth, but at the same time a lack of stinginess, even after becoming a highly-paid actor.
Jackie Chan?s Disclosure About the Act Which Astonished His Stuntmen Team
?One day, I took $50,000 in cash and brought my entire stunt team to Albert Yeung?s watch emporium?,?the actor narrated in his autobiography. Continuing, the martial arts expert penned how he demanded the person in charge of the emporium to show him the top 10 watches.
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Hong Kong kungfu star Jackie Chan arrives on the red carpet for the closing ceremony of the first Hainan International Film Festival in Sanya city, south China s Hainan province, 16 December 2018. Jackie Chan highlights with panda toys on red carpet for closing ceremony of first Hainan International Film Festival PUBLICATIONxINxGERxAUTxSUIxONLY pbu906008_11
Then, Chan recalled asking the executive at the emporium??Are these the most expensive? With the most diamonds?? When the executive answered yes, Chan bought seven of those watches and paid in cash. He instructed the stuntmen not to wrap the watches and wore all seven in front of his stunt team.
Chan also revealed the real reason for buying those watches. ?Seven watches, one for every day of the week?, he said. Continuing, the actor spoke about how he would wear those watches when his friends who knew martial arts visited him.?
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The martial arts expert then recounted how he would give money to his team to buy costly cars. He recalled, ?We?d go out in a huge entourage of sixteen cars-seventeen including mine!?, ?portraying his generosity towards his colleagues.?
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PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 18: Jackie Chan attends the Li-Ning Menswear Fall/Winter 2020-2021 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 18, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)
Further, the actor spoke about how he spent more than $15 million on meals for other acquaintances. The actor narrated how it was his desire to provide the best food and wine for his friends. The martial arts artist also expressed that he would give costly gifts like watches and cars to make people feel special.
Chan?s frank admission of how he flaunted his wealth symbolizes his desire to change the way people thought about him. What do you think of Chan?s shocking splurge on watches and extravagant lifestyle? Let us know in the comments below.?
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