And how about Lee against modern UFC stars? In his 1987 book, The Making of Enter the Dragon, Clouse says that Lee was once screening an Ali documentary at Golden Harvest Studios in Hong Kong and revealed what he thought would happen if the two ever fought. The documentary Bruce Lee30 for 30, Be Water airs on ESPN tonight (June 7) at 9.00 p.m. The problem was that Ali arrived at the Budokan Hall to face off with Inoki and nobody was laughing. A cerebral edema (swelling of the brain) had claimed the life of this extraordinarily gifted 32-year-old, who would achieve posthumous superstardom when his seminal movie Enter the Dragon was released in U. S. theaters the following month. "Bruce Lee was mainly Wing Chun, combined with Muhammad Ali-style boxing," Chan said. Bruce Lee made a handful of movies from 1971 and 1973 . I heard him say things like that to that effect. Lee was known to be a very humble man and while the scene was certainly entertaining, it was inaccurate. Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali never fought inside the squared circle. Tarantino takes liberties in depicting the actions of the Manson followers (which we will not spoil). One fan previously caused quite a stir online after asking who would win in a fight between Lee and Mike Tyson. Again, I'm not sure this is going to change anyone's mind about the scene at this point, but I encourage you to read our own Hoai-Tran Bui's thoughts about it, and listen to the /Film Daily spoiler conversation about the film for more on our complicated feelings about this scene. "[Chuck Norris] could'. Like Ali, Lee was electric when he got up on his toes and his grace was something to behold. A wonderful, wonderful man and a great martial artist.". -- One of the greatest . Ali retired in the early 1980s and died in 2016, but remains the biggest boxing icon ever. 2023 RING TV LIVE. What he admires is combat, and boxing is a closer approximation of combat as a sport than martial arts tournaments are. Bruce Lee was tiny, and Muhammad Ali was a heavyweight! Thats a little Chinese hand. Bruce Lee was a man who could flow like water, scream like an animal, and spin some nunchucks like nobody's business. Bruce was fighting in Alis shoes. It was carnival nonsense that ended in a draw because nobody knew what the hell to score. If you ask me the question, Who would win in a fight: Bruce Lee or Dracula? Its the same question. JKD54. Bruce was fighting in Alis shoes. According to Clause, Lee considered both sides of the argument and even practiced fighting Ali by using a full-length mirror. If you ask me the question, 'Who would win in a fight: Bruce Lee or Dracula?' Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. ", Also pictured are the classic, still-standing marquees of famed bar the Frolic Room, the Pantages Theater (both still open) and the Vine Theater. He probably wouldn't have stood a chance. ET and will be broadcast in the U.K. on BT Sport 2 tomorrow (June 8) at 9.00 p.m. Tom Gray is Associate Editor for Ring Magazine. This philosophy was arguably the precursor to mixed martial arts. Look at my hand, he said. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. YOU GET TO CHOOSE your own prize! Post Jun 04, 2016 #2 2016-06-04T05:37. The list goes on and on. So what if Ali and Lee had gotten together? Bruce set up a wide full-length mirror to reflect Alis image from the screen. For a man who is not as titanic as Tyson or Ali, he landed punches that clocked 190 km/h. "After a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. Gavin Evans is a contributor for Complex Media. One critic wrote: 'Those who watched him would bet on Lee to render Cassius Clay senseless if they were put in a room and told that anything goes." Influencers: Profiles of a Partnership 2022, How to Pitch Stories and Articles to IndieWire, Austin Butler Reveals Why Quentin Tarantino Does Multiple Takes: 'We Love Making Movies! Given the apparent differences between the Bruce Lee vs. Cliff Booth fight scene in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" and how Lee had a much more positive real-life relationship with Gene LeBell, it's not surprising that Lee's friends and family were very critical of how Quentin Tarantino wrote his character. So it looks like Lee has settled this debate long ago. NEW YORK (AP) Sunday studio estimates say the gonzo R-rated horror comedy "Cocaine Bear" sniffed up $23.1 million in its opening weekend, while Marvel's "Ant-Man and the Wasp . "The reality of the situation is this: Cliff is a Green Beret. She absolutely said that.. Brad [Pitt] would not be able to beat up Bruce Lee, but Cliff maybe could. Quentin Tarantino broke his silence on the backlash to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood during the films recent Moscow press conference. Bruce was looking into the mirror, moving along with Ali. Back in 1966, however, LeBell was also working as a stuntman, and when he walked onto the set of "The Green Hornet,"Dobbins asked him to apply a headlock on Lee. Muhammad Ali is the GOAT of boxing. But if Cliff and Bruce were fighting in the jungles of the Philippines in a hand-to-hand combat fight Cliff would kill him.. Everybody says I must fight Ali some day. Bruce said, Im studying every move he makes. Alright? Bruce was looking into the mirror, moving along with AliBruce was fighting in Ali's shoes," the book fascinatingly states, before revealing what the martial artist thought might happen if they met in the ring. The same problems would exist. No purchase necessary. Could Cliff beat up Bruce Lee? It might be interesting to team that classic, if obscure, character with someone like Throg, Darkwing Duck, Batman, or (my choice because of its residence in Left Field) Etrigan. Ken Norton, a former Marine, had broken his jaw and outpointed him in March 1973. And if he could repeat the feat, then Alis career would be in serious jeopardy. At 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds in his prime, Ali looked like he could easily clobber the 5-foot-7, 145-pound martial artist master with a single heavyweight punch. Not only did he say that but his wife, Linda Lee, said that in her first biography I ever read. Related: How Bruce Lee's One-Inch Punch Really Works. Bruce Lee himself was actually inspired by him. Did Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee ever meet? Bruce was a south paw which meant he lead with his right so the mirror projects evey See more 5y Edited The lead jab is a feeler, wrote Lee in a chapter of the book entitled Tools. It is the basis of all other blows, a loose, easy stinger. "Bruce's right hand followed Ali's right hand, Ali's left foot followed Bruce's left foot. Legendary Boxer Muhammad Ali Has Died at Age 74. 88) (3/11), Matthew Polly (@MatthewEPolly) August 12, 2019. Bruce was looking into the mirror, moving along with Ali. Not only did he say that, but his wife, Linda Lee, said that in her first biography I ever read. "Bruce Lee was often a cocky, strutting braggart, but Tarantino took those traits and exaggerated them to the point of caricature," says Polly, who takes exception with Lee boasting about beating boxing champ Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) in a fight. Photo by AP. Cliff is not part of the sport that is like combat, he is a warrior. 25 Things You Didnt Know About Muhammad Ali, Ali's funeral in Louisville, Ky. on Friday. George Dillman, who trained with both the People's Champion and Bruce Lee, revealed the two icons then went antique shopping after the King of Rock and Roll sobered up. He is a killer. Lee stood at 1.7 meters and weighed 61 kg. He'd kill me.'". In 1972, Lee appeared on the Dick Cavett Show alongside Ali and gave glowing praise of his martial arts ability. Tate then introduced Lee to her husband, director Roman Polanski, who trained with him as well. Lee, who was aware of this, paid close attention to this. Warning:Spoilers ahead for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.". Muhammad Ali would win, because Bruce Lee was an actor and not actually an athlete. What was Muhammad Ali's weight advantage? "That doesn't give him a free pass for how he's portrayed in movies." He has killed many men in WWII in hand-to-hand combat. There is no substitute for absorbing punishment and firing back. ', Pam Grier Thought Samuel L. Jackson's Fast 'Jackie Brown' Dialogue Would Make Her Fall Down the Stairs, Oscars 2023: Best Costume Design Predictions. I read more of the quote somewhere online years ago, can't remember where, sorry. An entire cottage industry was created after his death to essentially clone him through impersonation Bruce Le and Bruce Li were the two most prominent imitators in film. OP did say he based this on the Superman vs Muhammad Ali comic. Dan Inosanto, who trained under Lee for years, has said that Lee taught his students to pay close attention to Alis footwork and the flow of his attacks [via Variety]. Bruce Lee 's widow, Linda Lee Cadwell has also taken issue with Quentin Tarantino 's portrayal of her late husband in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. And there you have it. Total 29,751 days. One of the two doesnt need the other to be great. Many people have said throughout the years that Bruce Lee had a lot of respect for Muhammad Ali. We dont know the answers to those questions because outside of third-party accounts and sparring exhibitions there is no evidence one way or the other. What Bruce Lee is talking about in the whole thing? If Lee can use legs, then he has the power, skill and quickness to hurt Ali badly. Lee set up a wide mirror so that he could follow along with Alis movements as they occurred on screen. Ali was later hospitalized with blood clots. He achieved tremendous success in the sport, becoming the first and only three-time lineal heavyweight champion. Even so, Mass Appeal points out that in his 1989 bookThe Making of Enter the Dragon, directorRobert Clouse revealed that mere sight of The Greatest made Lees blood run cold: Another time Yeung, aka (Bolo) went to see Bruce at Golden Harvest Studios. MUHAMMAD ALI was once stood up by Elvis Presley - who turned up "drunk or high" at 4am to watch the boxing legend in a sparring session. A closer look at the early rise of the beloved iconic three-time boxing champion. Ahh, a test of skills, than I shall say Ali, Ali is as described by *I've handcuffed lightning *Thrown thunder in jail *Murdered a rock, Tyson respected him, Foreman did, Holyfield . The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Ali (left) attempts to evade kicks from wrestler Antonio Inoki. If for nothing else, the scene was wrong as Muhammad Ali had already changed his name from Cassius Clay before The Green Hornet ever started production so Bruce shouldnt have been using that name anyway. The film depicts Lee (played by Mike Moh) swaggering around the set of "Green Hornet,". What would Ali have made of Lee? For the record, Lee was 5-foot-7 and 145 pounds, while Ali was 6-foot-3 and more than 200 pounds during their respective heydays. Inosanto pointed to a line in Tarantino's script where Bruce Lee makes a dig at Muhammad Ali and said Lee "would have never said anything derogatory about Muhammad Ali because he worshiped the . The way he was talking, I didnt just make a lot of that up. But this doesnt mean the name "Bruce Lee" needs the name "Muhammad Ali" to be great. He was worlds ahead of everyone else. He likely has more accurate strikes, and is significantly more durable. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Bruce Lee was kind of an arrogant guy, Tarantino said at a recent press junket in Moscow. Lines have already been drawn in the sand, and assuming you've seen the film and have thought about that moment after you left the theater, you've probably already crystallized your feelings on it. If people are saying, Well he never said he could beat up Mohammad Ali, well yeah he did. Bruce Lee fans have also taken Tarantino to task for the outcome of the fight scene. The story actually comes from the 1987 book,The Making of Enter the Dragon, and it features Enter the Dragondirector Robert Clause talking about what Bruce Lee told him once while the two were filming their 1973 movie. In the film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Bruce Lee predicted that he would beat Muhammad Ali. 'Look at my hand,' he said. The movie's location manager, Rick Schuler, found another site about five miles away which had also been used as a set for Westerns. "What Bruce Lee is talking about in the whole thing is that he admires warriors. The event was the Long Beach International Karate Championships, where three years earlier Lee's demonstration of such improbable physical feats as two-finger push-ups and one-inch punches got him the attention in the U.S. that led to the role of Kato on The Green Hornet. ', "Bruce knew he could never win a fight against Ali. He is a combat person. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywoodfeatures Lee in a small role (played by actor Mike Moh), and after the film was released,Lee's daughter objected to the way her father was depicted on screen. "Look at my hand," he said. He can be reached by email at cnrmail@bellsouth.net and on Twitter at @cnraymond91. Fans of scripted and non-scripted combat sports alike may be familiar with the name Gene LeBell "Judo Gene" helped train Ronda Rousey before she became the biggest name in women's mixed martial arts (at least until Holly Holm knocked her out at UFC 193), and his LeBell Lock was adopted by former (as of this writing) WWE Superstar DanielBryan as his finishing move. Ali was world heavyweight champion at the time and Bruce saw him as the greatest fighter of them all. Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. Nicholas' love for telling stories is inspired by his love for film noir, westerns, superhero movies, classic films, and ancient history. Many people have said throughout the years that Bruce Lee had a lot of respect for Muhammad Ali. Quentin Tarantino Responds To 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Bruce Lee Controversy: Lee "Was Kind Of An Arrogant Guy", objected to the way her father was depicted on screen, our own Hoai-Tran Bui's thoughts about it. Martial arts icon Bruce Lee admitted that the legendary Muhammad Ali would have 'killed him' in a crossover fight, according to Robert Clouse. Hed kill me.'. Bruce Lee was 5'8 130lbs while Ali was 6'3 215lbs. One has to wonder if this will come up when the new Bruce Lee documentary airs on ESPN on June 7. Bruce Lee did say that, he meant in a boxing match. In December 1939, his parents went to Chinatown, San Francisco in California for an international opera tour. "Not only did he say that, but his wife, Linda Lee, said that in her first biography I ever read. The documentary showed Ali in several of his fights. Norton didnt. Ali's the greatest there's ever been." Tyson was the youngest heavyweight champion of all-time at 20 years old. Aside from all those heroics, one of the more memorable scenes from "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" features Pitt's character, stuntman Cliff Booth, recalling an altercation he had with Bruce Lee(Mike Moh) on the set of"The Green Hornet"that got him fired. Bruce set up a wide full-length. All rights reserved. Providing the egos didnt clash, this would have been a match made in heaven. Bruce was looking into the mirror, moving along with Ali. Lee is introduced holding court for everyone who will listen, bragging that he could beat boxing champ Cassius Clay, a.k.a. Far from being insulted or intimidated by Gene LeBell's attempt to put him in his place, Bruce Lee took it as a learning experience. At the young age of 22, Ali became the heavyweight boxing champion of the world after defeating Sonny Liston in 1964. Bruce Lee, is another legendary fighter, actor, and founder of Jeet Kune Do, a martial arts philosophy. Bruce was fighting in Ali's shoes. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. On July 20, 1973, the great martial-arts movie star Bruce Lee mysteriously died in Hong Kong. Look at my hand, he said. If Bruce Lee truly believed that Ali could defeat him, that would be reason enough for Lee to take inspiration from him. "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" is writer/director Quentin Tarantino's love letter to 1960s Hollywood, revolving around fictional fading star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his faithful stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). He has killed many men in World War II in hand to hand combat. At that time, there were many people who debated about what would happen if Ali crossed paths with Lee. Bruces right hand followed Alis right hand, Alis left foot followed Bruces left foot. Bruce Lee admired Muhammad Ali and had immense respect for him. Muhammad Ali, one of history's most famous and renowned athletes, was . Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Had Lee lived, it is almost certain that the pair would have crossed paths, but his untimely demise meant that their acquaintanceship, much like this fan-fueled superfight, would be confined to fantasy. Despite his tragic passing, fans have continued to debate how Lee would have held himself against other legends in crossover fights. I'm getting to know how he thinks and moves. Similarly, Basketball Hall ofFamer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote a piece for The Hollywood Reporter that blasted Tarantino for his "sloppy and somewhat racist" depiction of Lee. The way he was talking, I didnt just make a lot of that up. Like bigjeffoh, I quickly thought of Super Chicken. Im getting to know how he thinks and moves. Bruce knew he could never win a fight against Ali Look at my hand, he said. Yes i know Bruce admired Ali! Why? At four months old (April 1941), the Lee family returned to Hong Kong. But again, that's just my take: everyone will have their own opinions on this, and it's absolutely fair to think that the intention of the scene wasn't translated well in the execution. Ali was also a part of the famous simulated fight with Rocky Marciano. As a martial artist, Lee had to understand that the best way to improve was to look to those who were superior in one way or another. Theres no actual winner of the fight, although many found it distasteful that Tarantino could diminish Bruce Lees fighting skills by having him thrown into a car by Cliff. Bruce's right hand followed Ali's right hand, Ali's left foot followed Bruce's left foot. Speaking to Lee on the set of the 1973 film Enter the Dragon, director Robert Clause recalls the actor stating, "Everybody says . No, and theres no evidence to suggest that Lee was an effective enough grappler to overcome such an enormous size disadvantage. Have you seen kickboxing? Then you've got the crux of the film an alternate-history reimagining of what would have happened if someone was able to stop Charles Manson and his Family from murdering actress Sharon Tate and several others on August 9, 1969. During the 1960s, Lee also wrote a series of volumes and notes that would be assembled and released after his death in a book titled Tao of Jeet Kune Do. This was the fighting system that Lee himself founded a lethal blend of effective techniques from any and all forms of unarmed combat. After midnight, four members of the Manson family Tex Watson, Linda Kasabian, Susan Atkins and Patricia Krenwinkel parked at the dark bottom of the street (Tarantino filmed some street scenes on Cielo Drive) and walked up the hill. I'm getting to know how he thinks and moves." "Bruce Lee would have never said anything derogatory about Muhammad Ali because he worshiped the ground Muhammad Ali walked on. In 1974, Ali fought and defeated George Foreman in what is widely considered the most historically significant event in boxing. Inosanto said, He was never, in my opinion, cocky. In 1972, a telephone conversation was recorded by one of his first-generation students, Daniel Lee (no relation). He admires combat, and boxing is a closer approximation of combat as a sport. Lee actually incorporated Alis footwork into his own fighting style. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. (Given that Dalton is fictional, his house obviously wasn't next door.). Naturally, were talking about Bruce Lee. But despite how things came off in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the man born Lee Jun-fan didn't think he stood a chance against the man formerly known as Cassius Clay. Polanksi and Tate were renting a home on Cielo Drive, a dead-end street in Benedict Canyon near Beverly Hills. The reality of the situation is this: Cliff is a Green Beret. Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee never met. Lewis was a heavyweight kickboxer; Lee was 5-foot-8 and weighed less than 150 pounds. The reality of the situation is this: Cliff is a Green Beret. Bruce was looking into the mirror, moving along with Ali. As a martial artist, Lee is the closest thing to perfection that Ive ever seen and I doubt that will change in my lifetime. The story of Ali was unearthed in the 1970s by Mass Appeal. Bruce set up a wide full-length mirror to reflect Alis image from the screen. Ali was world heavyweight champion at the time and Bruce saw him as the greatest fighter of them all. Bruce was looking into the mirror, alongside Ali. 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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood': What's truth, what's pulp fiction? It's the same question. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is now playing in theaters. I heard him say things like that, to that effect. Both struggled through adversity and racism, both transcended cultural and nationalistic boundaries, both were wonderfully charismatic and both were astonishingly gifted in their respective fields. Name: Muhammad Ali Birth Year: 1942 Birth date: January 17, 1942 Birth State: Kentucky Birth City: Louisville Birth Country: United States Gender: Male Best Known For: Muhammad Ali was a. Even if they were the same size, Id still go for Muhammad Ali, because he actually had competition experience where Bruce Lee did not. Editors Note: This feature originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of The Ring Magazine. The size difference between the two was enormous. "Even the most scathing critics admitted that Bruce's gungfu was sensational. He was also the first to do some things on film." Chan lamented how Lee's superstardom led to his early death as he "was under so much pressure to be a superhero." Everything you should know about Sharon Tate, 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood' is Tarantino's biggest debut ever. . After watching a lot of Alis fights, Bruce Lee actually admitted that he would lose to Ali if they ever came to blows [via Complex]. Ali, who famously had a crossover fight with Antonio Inoki in 1976, suffered a long battle with Parkinson's disease before he passed away in 2016 at the age of 74. His name is Matthew Polly, and he's cool, and we spoke to him in June. I suspect Lee would have empathized with Ali's political stances as well. The fightingskillofBruce Leeis iconic in its own right, but it was actually inspired by Muhammad Ali. By ABC NEWS. (The Pussycat was torn down in 2000, but the marquee was rebuilt for the film.). For starters, it features two of our generation's best actors (Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt) in the lead roles. Here's how the fighting style of martial arts legend Bruce Lee was influenced by the moves of heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. If i want to learn how to punch jabs, uppercuts, cross, etc., i would ask Ali to teach me that. "Bruce Lee was kind of an arrogant guy," Tarantino said at a recent press junket in Moscow. He was persistently challenged by stuntmen on the set of Enter the Dragon, and lets just say he emerged undefeated amid a shower of blood and teeth. Lee's daughter, Shannon, objected to her father's portrayal. For his part, Tarantino insisted that Lee was "kind of an arrogant guy," maintaining that he based his characterization of the actor on what he purportedly said in real life. Bruce was fighting in Alis shoes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. 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