“The Faint at the End Was Astonishing”: Historic Resurfaced Video of Bruce Lee’s Fight With Chuck Norris Leaves Fans Reminiscing the Glory Days
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Bruce Lee’s acting career was synonymous with several movie hits that vaulted him to the top of the industry. However, the one iconic movie that gripped the world’s attention was his last completed movie, ‘The Way of the Dragon’. It also featured the notable martial artist and Lee’s co-actor, Chuck Norris, who accompanied him in the famed Colosseum faceoff.
In a recent Instagram post by the late icon’s official handle, the resurfaced snippet of the fight has left fans recollecting the illustrious moment.
The Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris showdown
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The 1972 film liberated The Little Phoenix with unrestricted creative freedom. Basically, he controlled and directed the entire movie. Moreover, the intense battle between the two greatest legends taking place at the monumental location in Rome was his ingenuity. Hence, acknowledging the grand effort, fans took to the comments section to put forward their thoughts. Here are some of them:
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“He was something else.”
“Chuck gettin’ Bruced and beaten.”
“Greatest martial arts movie scene ever!!!”
“Ay, that set up for the high kick tho”
An elaborate comment by a fan stated that Lee would’ve overshadowed his entire weight class single-handedly if he were to compete in the UFC. However, one of the fans criticized his fighting skills and claimed that his martial art isn’t “efficient” in the real world. Nevertheless, the idea behind the striking scene was a topic of wonder to many.
What inspired the climax?
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As per his autobiography, Lee confided in prominent American director, Clint Eastwood’s artistic journey. Stirred by his story, he embarked on his directing endeavor and created the pioneering fight. Moreover, none of the directors from Asia had shined in the West. Thus, he searched for ideal spots in Europe for his final feat in the movie.
“Kirk Douglas’s Colosseum battle in Spartacus (1960) gave Bruce the idea for a final fight between himself and a Western bad guy. More important, Italy fit with his Eastwood strategy of conquering Hollywood,” the book revealed.
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All in all, the legend’s zeal for the action industry was finally reciprocated in the form of the massive recognition he gained. Besides, the ten-minute Colosseum fight shall remain etched in the fans’ hearts till time immemorial.
Edited by:
Pritam Priyedarshi