“You Did the Greatest Fight Scene”: Martial Arts Fans Reminisce Chuck Norris’s Greatest Roles on His Birthday

Published 03/13/2023, 5:30 AM EDT

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The name Chuck Norris has become a household name in the field of martial arts and Hollywood. Starting his life as a U.S. Airforce fighter, he ended up becoming an avid martial arts practitioner and then an actor. Norris is famous for his incredible verve and flair when it came to roleplaying. His larger-than-life character and projection of strength and agility brought him fame.

Recently, the actor celebrated his 83rd birthday, and his fans didn’t waste a time wishing him and praising his contributions to movies. Let’s check out what they have to say about this legend.

His life of work initiated a nostalgic return for the fans on his birthday

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Carlos Ray Norris found his interest in the field of martial arts when he was posted in South Korea as a representative of the U.S. Airforce. There he was first introduced to forms of martial arts, and as a keen learner, he mastered a few forms and won a black belt too. From there, the soon-to-be actor move to other places but continued his zeal for martial arts and competed in many championships.

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Definitely, there was no stopping him by then. While competing in the All-American Karate Championship, the Oklahoma-born met Bruce Lee who was then famous for his show The Green Hornet. Eventually, their friendship quietly changed Norris’ life. He then tried dabbling with acting and got his first breakthrough as the opposite of Bruce Lee, in The Way of the Dragon.

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Afterward, the American actor decided to hone his acting skills and turn them into a profession. Norris gave the fans some incredible projections of fight scenes that make him the superhero they wanted. However, on the occasion of his birthday, a page named ‘Do You Remember’ recently posted a collage of the actor from the 50s, 60, 70s, and 80s to wish him on his birthday.

 

The post had a caption, “Happy 83rd Birthday to the man, the myth, the legend… Chuck Norris!!! 👊💙 What have you enjoyed from Chuck over his explosive career as an actor & martial artist?” The collage had seven images, comprising of snaps of many roles that Norris did previously. As soon as the collage was uploaded, fans didn’t waste any time and flocked to the comment section to pen their thoughts about the legend.

“I remember and still do watch ur shows. Happy 83rd Birthday Chuck”

“Thank you for serving Sir.”

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“Happy birthday, Lone Wolf McQuade.”

“Happy Birthday to a fellow United States Air Force (USAF) airman and veteran, aim high – fly, fight and win. A great way of life!”

“I’ve loved every movie I’ve ever watch of his and I still watch Walker Texas Ranger”. Addressing his fighting skills, one wrote, “Happy Birthday Chuck you did the greatest fight scene in return of the dragon”. 

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Soumili Chatterjee is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She secured her bachelor’s and master's degree in English literature from the University of Calcutta. After being a technical and blog writer for nearly three years, it was her ardent love for sports that steered her career toward the sports industry.
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