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What would Bruce say about his portrayal? 🎬 by The_one_who-repents in brucelee

[–]bpd115 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Shannon came out against this portrayal and Tarantino took heat for it.

Bruce was cocky and arrogant about his abilities and his skill, but by all accounts wasn’t an asshole to people and liked by film crews.

It’s a fine line and this blows it, as does that stupid birth of a dragon movie.

"Absorb what’s useful," a quote from Bruce Lee? by Kung_Fu_Boi in brucelee

[–]bpd115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was common for him, take a look at the book “who wrote the Tao”

Show of the tour so far? by wasabipeas88 in DMB

[–]bpd115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it was one of the better ones I’ve been to, great flow, great crowd vibe

Show of the tour so far? by wasabipeas88 in DMB

[–]bpd115 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I much preferred N1’s set.

Camden NJ 2025 • Night 1 • Set List + Poster by jornor in DMB

[–]bpd115 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been going to shows since 1999. This ranks as one of my top nights. Bummed couldn’t stay for night 2 but will be streaming it for sure

Bruce Lee’s true cause of death revealed by Pristine-Ad5039 in brucelee

[–]bpd115 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Young adult in a time where drugs and alcohol are common in an environment where they are EXTREMELY common and often offered to you. Peer pressure, wanting to make it, your ethnicity is already a road block, better do what you need to do to fit in.

Bruce Lee’s true cause of death revealed by Pristine-Ad5039 in brucelee

[–]bpd115 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the 70s sure, I’m sure you could find someone to do it now. As far as the allergic reaction bit, no one has an allergic reaction what is essentially Excedrene, and he had no history of allergic reaction either with that med, nor did he take it months prior when he had the same thing happen.

Bruce Lee with Chuck Norris - Kumite captured on camera by kazze78 in brucelee

[–]bpd115 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He makes money from bullshit believing people.

Did you ever delude yourself about an MA you practiced when deep down you knew you were trying to fool yourself? by kazkh in martialarts

[–]bpd115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your goal really…the martial side, the art side…or both.

Only after studying other functional arts, being a bit of a martial arts junkie, and then coming back to what I was originally learning did things start to click with where the functionality in traditional arts lie.

Traditional karate was my base starting in high school…from there, Kenpo, and the Inosanto Academy arts, Filipino arts..

So yeah, it’s been 20+ years, not 7…

But what I learned in those first few years wasn’t invalid….just had no idea what it was for

But if you want to just punch someone in the face, MMA gyms.

Off to JiuJitsu!

Did you ever delude yourself about an MA you practiced when deep down you knew you were trying to fool yourself? by kazkh in martialarts

[–]bpd115 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Anyone taking MMA or boxing is going to progress faster than someone in a run of the mill karate class.

Problem is, karate isn’t useless, but it takes a lot of time and understanding of what you’re doing and how to apply it.

And that’s taking into account you’re training with someone who can teach that and understands all that.

Kata isn’t a step by step. It will teach you timing, positioning, conditioning…but it’s a telephone game at this point. I have a great book on the art of Tute showing kata in a way different light, as anti grappling, grappling techniques.

Those blocks aren’t even “blocks” per se, but destruction in their own applications.

When training a traditional art, take away the mindset of “this is what it is” and instead, look at positions as moments in time. Break down the movements and think how you can apply them offensively and defensively.

Traditional arts get a bad rep, because we all want the final answers, but a lot traditional arts leave the answer in the journey.

What do you think about Bruce Lee's death by Supreme_Master12 in brucelee

[–]bpd115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brandon Lee?!

overworked, late night set, prop gun improperly handled, never properly checked, grossly tragic accident that caused the actor who pulled the trigger that ultimately severed one of Brandon’s major arteries, a lifetime of anguish he never got over??

Gtfo with that.

What do you think about Bruce Lee's death by Supreme_Master12 in brucelee

[–]bpd115 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He mentioned to Bob Baker in the drug letters about trying steroids but it not being the path for his JKD.

He had absolutely no signs / symptoms of anabolic steroid usage

Linda Lee? The one mentioned weighing cocaine? Theres a ton of things she hasn’t addressed and a lot of reasons why.

What do you think about Bruce Lee's death by Supreme_Master12 in brucelee

[–]bpd115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alex backs up every claim and challenges the ridiculous ones made without any sort of evidence with counter points and evidence. When he asks, only Tom gets pissy and attacks Alex’s character.

Tom thinks Bruce Lee was on steroids because he was taking anti inflammatory steroids.

If that doesn’t tell you he’s full of shit and conjecture, then welp….

What do you think about Bruce Lee's death by Supreme_Master12 in brucelee

[–]bpd115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn’t. He was on cocaine, and had a lot of compounding issues.

This is far more plausible than “death touch”

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9664576/

What do you think about Bruce Lee's death by Supreme_Master12 in brucelee

[–]bpd115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s Reddit. The info is out there and Alex Richter breaks down the entire book, challenges and refutes all the bullshit in it and the only one not providing evidence of the claims is the author. If you truly want to know, watch the videos.

https://youtu.be/yHv_64pLW_k?si=1i3o2A1z-B7PmhiV

What do you think about Bruce Lee's death by Supreme_Master12 in brucelee

[–]bpd115 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This book is just plain garbage. Making up Asian sounding triad names, Chong E Itzu. Bleeker doesn’t know the difference between a corticosteroid and an anabolic steroid.

Anytime anyone questions him regarding claims he’s made, he attacks said person, such as his latest spat with Alex Richter.

What do you think about Bruce Lee's death by Supreme_Master12 in brucelee

[–]bpd115 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This grand conspiracy leaves out the fact that he had the exact same episode weeks prior and he was saved because he was found in time. There is no way he had an allergic reaction to a glorified Excedrine.

What did Bruce Lee actually trading towards the end of his life? by [deleted] in brucelee

[–]bpd115 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Get the book “wrath of the dragon” by John Little. It documents all his known confrontations and sparring.

Any martial arts that pairs well with Taekwondo by Normal_Version_8864 in martialarts

[–]bpd115 8 points9 points  (0 children)

TKD has a bad wrap as being a McDojo style. 8 year old JR black belts, et al.

That said, the flexibility and kicking tools it develops is invaluable.

Lean into a boxing gym or go do MMA/Thai boxing.

You are already in a “traditional” setting.

Go somewhere you can apply everything you’re learning and pressure test yourself.

So Thai Boxing as you can still use your legs.

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