“I’ve Got to Run”: Chuck Norris Once Froze in Terror After Bruce Lee Offered a Ride in Brand New Porsche

Despite financial restraints, Bruce Lee once got himself a gift. After his mother sold one of their Hong Kong apartments, Lee bought himself a brand new 911 Porsche with his share of the sale, as per Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly. As overjoyed as he was, he expected his friends would be feel the same.

Thus, elated by the purchase, he rushed to his co-actor and friend, Chuck Norris, to flaunt his new asset. However, the latter wasn’t as thrilled as Lee. Therefore, when he offered Norris a ride in the Porsche, he downright denied it. Why do you think he did that? Was he envious? Let’s find out.

Chuck Norris was terrified of Bruce Lee’s driving

As per Lee’s autobiographical book, his exorbitant investment in the Porsche didn’t sit quite well with his family and friends. However, what was more scary to his companions was riding with him in the potentially fast vehicle. Apparently, the American martial artist was terrified after Lee offered him a ride in his car. 

Bruce asked, “Chuck, come along, I’m going to take you for a ride in my Porsche.” Fearing for his life, he instantly denied. “Ah, Bruce, I’ve got to run back to my other school. I’ve got lessons to teach. See you later, but remember, you owe me a ride,” remarked Norris. 

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The Hong Kong star eventually asked each one of them present at the scene, Pat and Bob. But in vain, everyone made lame excuses and dodged his kind offer. “Okay, next time… I’ll see if Lewis is home,” he said. Amusingly, an overwhelmed Lee couldn’t get a hint that they didn’t want to ride with him and rushed off to Lewis’ to show off his posh vehicle. Clearly fond of luxuries, the iconic actor’s past manifestations of prosperity did come to reality.  

Bruce Lee assured himself of his grand success 

In his biography, Lee once opened up about his dreams that extended beyond his martial arts expertise. In 1969, the actor had put down his purpose of life into words in a written piece titled as, My Definite Chief Aim. He penned down his future manifestations surrounding acclaim and glory.

“I, Bruce Lee, will be the first highest-paid Oriental superstar in the United States,” he wrote on January 7th, 1969. Hence, powering through all the obstructions in his journey, he, in fact, emerged as one of the greatest action figures in the film industry. 

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Evidently, Lee knew something that the world didn’t. He finally achieved the degree of excellence he had envisioned within and revolutionized the action genre in the West. Indeed, a legend. Let us know of your thoughts in the comments.