THAT'S HILARIOUS! What incredible studio fluff! Wow, a whole 20 movies AND he is a "leading action star". Yeah right! Rachel's third link is more on the money.
I'm moving this to Yak.
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 01-07-2003, 05:06 PM:
I wonder if Brad,Dwayne and Joe realize that Chuck in addition to playing the role of Cordell Walker also played the difficult role of Hayes Cooper, an original Texas Ranger. He probably hung around with that masked man of the old west, who rode on Silver..Hi-O Silver.....yes that's right The Lone Ranger.
Posted by Jeff Skallan (Member # 891) on 01-07-2003, 05:56 PM:
Chuck Norris... What a guy! ![[thumbsdown]](graemlins/thumbsdown.gif)
He was scheduled to pay a visit to the fabulous Mann Kipling 6 here in Littleton Colorado in the early 90's to promote his new movie "Sidekicks." He never even bothered to show up and lots of kids were heartbroken. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Joe Redifer included! (Do you remember this Joe?)
Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 01-07-2003, 06:27 PM:
I thought he was there! I just figured he was so unspectacular that nobody noticed him.
Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 01-07-2003, 08:16 PM:
No Bob you got the last name wrong it isn't Norris it is McCann
Chuck McCann who was the Projectionist in the movie of the same name now that is a "reel" american hero ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 01-07-2003, 09:19 PM:
However Gord, As you must be aware before "Chuck" was a Texas Ranger he was up North Training the RCMP on the Trunda in Northern Ontario.
It was in the days before zip codes and area codes. When you picked up a phone cranked the handle and asked the operator to make your connection. YES, Those were the day's.
In the days when the entire population of Aurora totaled 1200.
Those were the day's when you went swinmming in the creeks at the four mile marker. Those were the day's when you would jump off the high dive at Cedar Beach. Those were the day's when you could walk out 400 feet into Lake Simco. Those were the day's you could catch a ten pound "Pickrel" in Long Lac. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
THOSE WERE THE DAY'S
Apoligies to the Bunker Family
The United States and Canada forever Bound by a Common Border.
Love together...forever.
Posted by David Favel (Member # 1125) on 01-08-2003, 03:41 PM:
THOSE WERE THE DAYS Stolen from Jokes
The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years.
Only 14 Percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars.
There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California.
With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st-mostpopulous state in the Union.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour.
The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist$2,500 per year, veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home.
Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead,they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard."
Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee cost fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason.
The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma,New Mexico, Hawaii, and
Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet.
The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was 30.
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
One in ten U.S. adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist,"Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and the bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health."
18 percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic.
Posted by Sam Hunter (Member # 1119) on 01-08-2003, 04:11 PM:
Anybody seen this movie?
Posted by Hillary Charles (Member # 769) on 01-08-2003, 06:25 PM:
Who would win in a fight between Walker, Texas Ranger and Billy Jack?
Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 01-08-2003, 06:37 PM:
Neither. Buford Pusser would come in "walking tall" and beat on them with a 2x4.
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 01-08-2003, 07:07 PM:
Speaking of Buford Pusser - Joe Don Baker use to be a regular at "Chumley's" in Greenwich Village in he early 60's. I was just a beer drinker then. Oh! But what great memories.....
However I think Chuck and Buford would be working together. We could all go down to CD's and they would drink beer now and I have moved on to the Martinis which I will match them one for one. ![[beer]](graemlins/beer.gif)
Posted by Hillary Charles (Member # 769) on 01-13-2003, 06:08 PM:
Then it would have to be the Bo Svenson version of Buford Pusser to go after Norris and Laughlin. Joe Don Baker as Mitchell could be backup.
Posted by Will Kutler (Member # 770) on 01-13-2003, 06:37 PM:
If "Chucky" is a "hero", then I suppose that John Wayne and Ronny Reagan are the "Ulitmate Super Heros"....Two pieces of ![[bs]](graemlins/bs.gif)
that never went on a USO tour...they were "brave" enough to never leave Hollywood. These two were also "brave" enough to be some of the leading "narcs" during the McCarthy years.
Calling individuals like these is the ultimate insult to true heros, like Bob Hope and Jimmy Stewart, etc, etc!
Posted by Sam Hunter (Member # 1119) on 01-13-2003, 08:09 PM:
Blasphemy!
John Wayne is a Hero.
At least on screen he is. Funny I never looked upon him as a "Hero" I just liked his movies.
Reagan, well I never liked his movies but I did like some other things he did.
Oh! Lets not forget the "King", you know, Elvis!
He rocks !! Well he used to at least.
Hey Hillary, got any more outfits, that Xena loks pretty good.
Posted by Hillary Charles (Member # 769) on 01-14-2003, 06:35 AM:
Hi Sam,
After "Xena" went off the air, I pretty much retired that outfit (except for the occasional nighttime vigilante excursion ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
).
I was working on other characters from the show before I lost interest, and the other costumes I DO have aren't quite right for this forum.
Got any suggestions?
Hillary
Posted by Sam Hunter (Member # 1119) on 01-15-2003, 08:41 AM:
Hey Hillary,
How bout that outfit that Princess Leah wore when she was chained up to Jabba the Hut on Return of the Jedi?
Posted by Hillary Charles (Member # 769) on 01-15-2003, 04:50 PM:
Hadn't thought of that one. Be patient and I may have a new picture before too long.
Posted by System Notices (Member # 2357) on 11-17-2005, 03:09 PM:
It has been 1036 days since the last post.
Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 11-17-2005, 03:09 PM:
30 Chuck Norris facts
Some of the best:
-Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
-Rather than being birthed like a normal child, Chuck Norris instead decided to punch his way out of his mother's womb. Shortly thereafter he grew a beard.
-Chuck Norris built a time machine and went back in time to stop the JFK assassination. As Oswald shot, Chuck met all three bullets with his beard, deflecting them. JFK's head exploded out of sheer amazement.
-Chuck Norris's girlfriend once asked him how much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood. He then shouted, "HOW DARE YOU RHYME IN THE PRESENCE OF CHUCK NORRIS!" and ripped out her throat. Holding his girlfriend's bloody throat in his hand he bellowed, "Don't fuck with Chuck!" Two years and five months later he realized the irony of this statement and laughed so hard that anyone within a hundred mile radius of the blast went deaf.
-If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Chuck Norris you may be only seconds away from death.
-Chuck Norris lost his virginity before his dad did.
-When Chuck Norris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself, crouched and ready to attack. Chuck Norris has not had to pay taxes ever.
-Chuck Norris once ate three 72 oz. steaks in one hour. He spent the first 45 minutes having sex with his waitress.
-Chuck Norris recently had the idea to sell his urine as a canned beverage. We know this beverage as Red Bull.
-The chief export of Chuck Norris is pain.
Chuck Norris > You
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 11-17-2005, 03:43 PM:
The first half of this post is for Joe "The King" Redifer and the second half is for Will "The skeptic" Kutler to answer his post of almost three years ago,
Glad I woke up.
Biography for Chuck Norris
Birth name
Carlos Ray Norris
Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)
Mini biography
Chuck Norris is an Executive Producer of "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993) as well as the star. Norris is familiar to fans worldwide as the star of action films such as The Hitman (1991/I), The Delta Force (1986) and Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990). He also starred in Missing in Action (1984) and its sequels, Firewalker (1986) and Sidekicks (1992). Norris was born Carlos Ray in Ryan, OK. The eldest of three children, he helped his mother raise his two younger brothers in Torrance, CA, where his family moved when he was 12. Norris joined the Air Force after graduating from high school. During a stint in Korea, he began to study the Asian martial art of Tang Soo Do. After returning home, he worked for Northrop Aviation and moonlighted as a karate instructor. Two years later he was teaching full-time and running a number of martial-arts schools. His students included Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley and the Osmonds. In 1968 he became the Professional World Middleweight Karate Champion, holding the title undefeated until he retired in 1974. He is a black belt in Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwan Do, both Korean fighting arts, and knows all forms of the martial arts. In 1969 he earned the Triple Crown for the highest number of tournament wins, and was named Fighter of the Year by "Black Belt" magazine. By the time he was 34, Norris had established 32 karate schools and had been a champion for six years. In 1996 he became the first Westerner to be awarded an eighth-degree black belt in Tae Kwan Do. Norris, who was urged to get into acting by his friend McQueen, skillfully incorporates his martial-arts knowledge into his series and feature film projects, stressing action and technique over violence. He is the author of the books "The Secret of Inner Strength" and "The Secret Power Within - Zen Solutions to Real Problems". He works for many charities, including the Funds for Kids, Veterans Administration National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans, the United Way Make-a-Wish Foundation and KickStart, a nonprofit organization he created to help battle drugs and violence in schools. He also starred in the television movie Bound by Honor (1993), broadcast on CBS. He lives on a ranch when not filming. His birthday is March 10.
IMDb mini-biography by
DANIEL
Mini biography
Chuck Norris's fight career lasted from 1965-1970. Norris started off by losing his first three tournaments, but by 1966 he was almost unbeatable. Among the numerous titles he won were The National Karate Championships (1966), All-Star Championships (1966), World Middleweight Karate Championship (1967), All-American Karate Championship (1967), Internationals (1968), World Professional Middleweight Karate Championship (defeating Louis Delgado on 24 November 1968), All-American Championship (1968), National Tournament of Champions (1968), American Tang Soo Championship, and the North American Karate Championship. Norris compiled a fight record of 65-5 with wins over champions Joe Lewis, Skipper Mullins, Arnold Urquidez, Ron Marchini, Victor Moore, Louis Delgado, and Steve Sanders. Of the five men to beat Norris, three were Allen Steen, Joe Lewis, and Norris's last career defeat to Louis Delgado in 1968. Norris retired as undefeated Professional Full-Contact Middleweight Champion on January 17, 1970, he was 30 years old.
IMDb mini-biography by
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Spouse
Gena O Kelley' (28 November 1998 - present) 2 children
Diane Holechek (1958 - 1988) (divorced) 3 children
Trade mark
Usually plays heroes who are good guys to the bone, and despite having harmful martial arts skills, would always rather find a better solution than fighting.
Trivia
Campaigned for George Bush in the 1988 U.S. elections.
Eldest of three sons born to Ray and Wilma Norris. Chuck's brothers are Wieland Norris (born July 12, 1943; KIA in Vietnam, 1970) and Aaron Norris. Aaron is the youngest of the trio, the proverbial "runt of the litter."
Father of Mike Norris and Eric Norris, the latter of whom is a professional stock car driver. Chuck also has a daughter named Dina, born in 1964. Diane Holechek is the mother of Chuck's aforementioned kids; of those three, Dina is the only one not mentioned in Chuck's 1980's autobiography, "The Secret Of Inner Strength: My Story." More recently, Chuck and Gena O'Kelly (his second wife) welcomed opposite-sex twins Dakota Alan (the boy) and Danilee Kelly (the girl). The twins' birthday is August 30, 2001.
Often trained with Bruce Lee.
6-time World Karate Champion; among those he faced for this title are fellow actors Joe Lewis and Steve Sanders.
He was the karate teacher of father-son actors Steve McQueen and Chad McQueen. The elder McQueen encouraged Norris to pursue a career in movies and television; allegedly, he told Chuck: "If you can't do anything else, there's always acting."
Received "Veteran of the Year 2001" honor at the 6th Annual 'American Veteran Awards'. [12 December 2000]
In the movies where he's a police officer, Norris usually prefers to work alone (i.e. Lone Wolf McQuade (1983), Code of Silence (1985) and Top Dog (1995)).
Has 3 grandchildren by son Eric Norris; these include fellow actress Gabby Di Ciolli.
He has founded two of his own martial arts: Chun Kuk Do ("the Universal Way") and American Tang Soo Do.
He is the Founder of the National Tang-Soo-Do Congress (NTC) and the United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF). Chuck is also President of the latter.
Founder of National Tang Soo Do Congress (NTC).
He has a 10th degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, and also an 8th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do...that is, the Korean (or traditional) styles of each.
His father Ray was killed in a car accident, shortly after cancer surgery. Part of Ray's throat and chin were removed; a tube was inserted in his trachea to help him breathe. Ray was thrown out of his car in the wreck, and the tube came out. Ray suffocated on the ground because no one at the accident site was aware of the tube.
His voice and drama coach was Jonathan Harris, of "Lost in Space" (1965) fame. Harris "taught him how to speak," by putting his fingers in Norris's mouth, and stretching the mouth wide open. He names Jonathan as the only man in the world who could get away with doing that to him...a fact Jonathan was always proud of.
Having worked for years as a martial-arts instructor (giving both public and private lessons), he was offered the role of "Sensei Jon Kreese" in the original The Karate Kid (1984). He turned it down, claiming he did not want his name connected with such a brutal and vicious character.
Despite their vast political differences, he is friends with actress and comedienne Whoopi Goldberg. He was so impressed with a performance of hers that he tried, unsuccessfully, to get her a role in his film Invasion U.S.A. (1985).
Reader's Digest once noted a story of how Norris, true to his characters, prefers to find a non-violent way to solve a situation. Norris was in a bar once when a customer walked in and said to him, "You're in my seat. Move." Norris complied, and as the customer sat down, he recognized Norris. He then said, "Chuck, you could've kicked my butt if you wanted to. Instead of moving, why didn't you just attack me?" Norris' response: "What would that have accomplished?" Norris later said the experience resulted in him getting a new admirer and a new friend.
He has 5 children, 3 from first wife Dianne Holechek; Mike (b. 1962), Dina (b. 1964), and Eric (b. 1965) and 2 from second wife Gina O'Kelley; twins Dakota Alan and Danilee Kelly (b. 2001).
Is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the Machado Brothers.
As a child, his idol and favorite actor was John Wayne, Indeed, their on screen personas bear much in common. Both achieved their highest level of fame playing no nonsense good guys who were uncorruptable and did whatever it took to "take the trash out" and make sure that justice was served and that the bad guys got what they deserved.
Supporter of the US Republican Party.
Below is for Will Kutler
John Wayne - American Patriot
John Wayne had a deep love for his country. This patriotism is reflected throughout his life. He had wanted to go into the military but an old football injury prevented it. He is quoted as saying,
"More than anything else, I wanted to go to Annapolis and become an officer in the Navy. It was a terrible disappointment when I didn't make it."
The American public may have lost the chance at a great officer but John Wayne never failed us. He worked with the USO (United Service Organization) in supporting US troops from WW2 through to Vietnam. His visits cheered and encouraged many a young service man. Duke wore Capt. Stephen P Hanson's "Prisoner of War" bracelet after the Marine was shot down over Laos, Vietnam. Sadly, Hanson never came home but John Wayne stayed in contact with his wife and young son.
June 20,1966 - John Wayne signs Pvt. 1st class Fonsell Wofford's helmet during visit to the 3rd battalion 7th Marines at Chu Lai.
Photographer Ssgt. Fleetwood
John Wayne never shied away from politics. He actively spoke out for the candidates he thought were best including Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. He honorably held for 3 years the position of president of the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals.
John Wayne had many honors bestowed on him. During a visit to Vietnam in 1966 he was given a tribal bracelet of the Montagnard people. In 1973 he was honored with the Veterans of Foreign Wars highest award - The National Americanism Gold Medal. Congress awarded Duke the Congressional Gold Medal in 1979.
Most recently John Wayne has been honored with an Army RAH-66 Helicopter, to be named "The Duke." Many were there at the naming ceremony in Washington D.C. on May 12, 1998, including his children and grandchildren, congress men, the president of the USO Metropolitan Washington, dignitaries and many military personnel. Michael Wayne said at the ceremonies,
"John Wayne loved his country and he loved its traditions."
John Wayne once said,"Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave? Sure I love my country with all her faults. I'm not ashamed of that, never have been and never will be."
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America, Why I Love Her
John Wayne's Military movies
John Wayne: Actor, Artist, Hero
JW Home
Biography
Ronald Reagan tribute to his long time friend, John Wayne.
John Wayne - Patriot
John Wayne works with the USO, visits the troops and is honored by the military with a Army RAH-66 Helicopter named the "Duke."
The Bracelet
The story behind John Wayne's POW and Montagnard bracelets.
In the News
John Wayne was often in the news. Here are some little known news events.
Congressional Gold Medal
The United States honors John Wayne with a gold medal.
Duke's Military Films
John Wayne represented all branches of the Armed Forces in his movies.
John Wayne Facts
Are you wanting to know how tall John Wayne was, where he was born, where he went to school... Check out this quick fact sheet on the Duke.
Memorable Moments
Special scenes and quotes in the film career of John Wayne.
John Wayne Trivia
Fun and interesting trivia in the life and film career of John Wayne.
John Wayne Tour
There are lots of "Duke" places to visit in California. Read our humorous account of "the John Wayne" tour.
Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 11-17-2005, 04:43 PM:
Bob,
Me thinks your obsession with, and the way you ALWAYS talk about Chuck Norris, you're in love with him and want to move to Texas with all the steers and queers.
Tell me, does you wife and children know about your yearnings?
Posted by Daryl C. W. O'Shea (Member # 1303) on 11-17-2005, 04:50 PM:
With Rob having posted here a few times, I bet the word is out.
Posted by Matt Barth (Member # 3429) on 11-17-2005, 10:47 PM:
Best Chuck Norris story ever: Bruce Lee goes to ask if he'll do a fight scene in Return of the Dragon. Norris agrees and asks, "Alright, who wins?" They say Lee was amazed to even hear the question.
---Matt
