entertainment
Chuck Norris Played Too Good a Bad Guy to Stay One
Before he became an avatar of manly hyperbole, he held his own against Bruce Lee.
TL;DR
- Chuck Norris's career began with martial arts and a notable role opposite Bruce Lee in "The Way of the Dragon" in 1972.
- His fame grew through B-grade action films and the successful TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger."
- Decades after his peak film career, Norris became an internet meme, known for hyperbolic aphorisms.
- The "Chuck Norris Facts" meme created a caricature of his toughness, overshadowing his personal conservative and Islamophobic views.
- Norris's appeal lay in his ability to appear as an "everyman" who could perform extraordinary feats.