Bruce Lee: The Ted Thomas Interview Breakdown | The Kung Fu Genius Podcast #34

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[@Artist21st]

Sifu, I dont know why you dont have a million subscribers. We subscribers need to get you there. Great videos.

[@Artist21st]

I often think about how quickly he transformed from 1967 to 1973. SIX years! From Kato to Lee in Enter the Dragon. He looks like a totally different martial artist. I cant imagine had he lived from 1973 to say 1980!!

[@Artist21st]

Ironically, Bruce became way bigger than Steve. No offense, Steve. But Bruce CHANGED how people live and think!😮

[@MovementElements]

I’m loving this man. Bruce has never been as relevant as he is now.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Agreed!

[@Artist21st]

I'm going to go all out for five years like Bruce to see how far I can go....that's what I got from him...I'm so glad you honor his inspiration by keeping his life alive... 🐉 🐲 👊🏽

[@vtec73]

ever since i've been watcing kfg, i've learned alot about bruce lee's life. keep up the good work.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you so much!

[@OutfrontStudio]

This is a great episode because we are starting to gauge the drug letter feedback and the interview is a crystalline example that while BL may have indulged in the vices of celebrity, his originality and vision were incorruptible. His humanity, like the example of Coburn and McQueen, could encompass both to an extent, to form a totality. A rightfully sophisticated review with a great ending, “I thank you man”. Thx Sifu, Dre.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dreison133]

Appreciate ya Allan!

[@pjtheory]

Terrific episode. Steve and Bruce both had HUGE egos, but Lee admired McQueen's toughness and work ethic. Bruce was not a great teacher, but he was able to take several of his students (e.g., Joe Lewis, Ted Wong, Bob Bremer) to another level. It's interesting to note that a stuntman on the set of Fists Of Fury challenged the Little Dragon to a fight, and Bruce told him that he had to go through Bob Baker before accepting that challenge. Baker apparently destroyed this challenger in a matter of seconds. According to Baker, Bruce told James Yimm Lee that he had 3 good fighters (e.g., Bob Bremer, Larry Hartsell, Dan Lee) in Los Angeles whereas his Oakland school/James Yimm Lee's garage was, "full of good fighters." Baker was not only Lee's drug supplier, he was also a legitimate tough guy.

[@jdjjdjd2667]

PhilC, Bruce alway had the Ego & if history is accurate, Bruce been an actor since birth. I don't know McQueen's history, but, vice-versa Steve is facing the same problems in Hong Kong Bruce faced in Hollywood.

[@rogerday664]

Bruce was a great teacher but liked it more with a few students don't know where u got that wrong info from.

[@blkcrappyescorts]

You knew Bruce right? What an idiotic comment

[@mindin82]

Loved this episode. Would be awesome if you could get Steve Kerridge on. You guys could talk about Bruce Lee all day. Just recently asked Charles Damiano if he would consider having Steve on his podcast as I'm sure he would have some real gems in his Bruce lee collection. Keep up the great work, and by the way thanks for recommendating that Phat Samurai guy. Love his podcast especially the versus episodes.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

You’re more than welcome!

[@docbohemian1328]

Sifu Richter, while I have enjoyed every KFG video I have watched for the past months I have subscribed, this video was amazing- honest appraisal and humility combined with being a fountain of knowledge. Thanks to you and your team for being what it's all about when it comes to martial art.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Much appreciated! Thank you so much!

[@jdjjdjd2667]

Sifu Alex, I like being a little of both. Quiet , yet , a sarcastic comedian when my emotions are risen .

[@sifubrianjewell5569]

Great episode as always. Would definitely want to hear more of these conversations or interview from the past. with Bruce Lee. It’s always interesting to look at things from the past with a new perspective. Also, would tune in for Steve. I think most of the conversations you’d like to have are one’s that KFG fans would want to listen in on. …Of course, I can only speak for myself.

[@AztecUnshaven]

Another gem of an episode brotha. You guys really got an awesome flow with the editing, co host feedback, and more polished than a lot of more "famous" youtube channels out there. On a Bruce related sidenote... I saw some really cool info from another one of Bruce's Seattle era students named Joe Cowles; Mr. Cowles went on to found his system (Wu Wei Kungfu) based on his time as a student of Bruce. Mr. Cowles passed away in 2014, but one of his top students teaches Israeli military units (he was featured in Frank Grillo's "Fightworld" Netflix series back in 2018).

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you! Our new editor is better than me for sure!

[@axman5296]

Your comments concerning "will and conviction", alone are worth the price of admission, very good stuff!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you!

[@eduardoescoban7790]

Finally we have a proper Ted Thomas radio interview breakdown. Always nice to hear your insights and thoughts on the subject. I hope you will comment Lee's Long Beach tournament sparring demos from 1967 some day. It's a shame we can't hear what he had to say during all of his on stage exhibitions. Take care.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ded9822]

JKD is Bruce Lee’s personal expression of his Martial Way.

[@fletchkeilman2205]

I'm gonna go ahead and post before I watch the rest of this older episode....but is anyone aware that Ted Thomas is one of the voices of our childhood? Listen carefully..... Great episode btw. Glad I'm catching up on older episodes. Post Script....wow! 9.9k subs! You've come a long way since I first encountered your podcast....I think it was at 2.4k when I started? Whatever the case....congrats. Glad you are excelling in this medium!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you!!!

[@mattmurdoch5575]

hello chaps - it's me again, Yes, answering another older post offered by KZbin but I'm assuming a comment contribution helps with the algorithm (smile). I think one of the interesting aspects around this posting is the expectations of others that Bruce should be further down the road of life then perhaps the rest of us would be. Remembering that he is still a young man at the time he was developing his own style of martial art and building his philosophy whilst at the same time attempting to deal with his human flaws. He was clearly aware of and open about the emotional issues he has with his temper. Many angry people don't even get to this point. In many ways, he was a young man learning to become a whole man and aimed to become the best version of himself as he moved through a maturing life. I use the word "maturing" in recognition that Bruce felt that "maturity" would suggest an end to growth rather than continued development. Another aspect to think about around his temper particularly with people suggesting it became worse later on in his life is that the temper could be an indication of underlying brain injury or changes that led to the brain haemorrhage he experienced. Just like any head injury brain tumour, a persons underlying personality especially anger can become a core feature. I know Bruce did not have a tumour but he obviously had an increasingly worsening brain health that led to the haemorrhage. Have a restful Easter everyone.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Great comment and observations!

[@sonpham32]

Great commentary Alex! It's like a director's commentary on a DVD track. I like that you mention about Bruce's contradictions, it makes him more human. I like details about the bag of chips. I'm a writer/director and these are "cheats" that I like to hear about. Keep up the great work, looking forward to more podcasts on Bruce's interviews.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you so much for your great comment!

[@dragonl4679]

Oh Wow..Very cool.Can't wait to watch....Keep up the GOOD Work!!!✌

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you! Will do!

[@handytechnique6609]

Great content on Bruce..

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kevnev007]

I have learned so much from your podcasts.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you!

[@ramondiaz2851]

Loved this video !! Fantastic!!

[@MikeS24-v4s]

There was a Bruce Lee magazine back in the late 70's I think it was called "His Privacy and Antidotes" There was a story about a sparring match he had on the set of "The Big Boss with a local Chinese guy who studied Thai Boxing and he and Bruce had a friendly match then they became fast friends afterwards ,Later Bruce talked this guy into introducing him to the Thai Boxing champion of that time who went by the nickname Perforating Hands and Unchallengeable Legs. Have you ever heard/read of this story and is there any truth to it?

[@bertt1055]

Yes - Bruce's co-actor is on a KZbin video saying it happened and Bruce ended it with a punch.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

I don’t know, some of the biggest nonsense is from the Chinese press.

[@desfletc]

Hi guys, have you researched Jim Kelly, i remember years ago in a Marshall arts magazine that Jim Kelly during the filming of ETD filmed some real fight challenges Bruce had with film crew

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Yes but unfortunately the late Jim Kelly was inconsistent in his recollections.

[@googlegoogle9712]

“…-and every day I practice Martial Arts!” Lol. Wasn’t that a line of Tan Lung in “Way Of The Dragon “? When he first gets to Nora Miao’s? ??? Apartment?? If it is , I love that scene and it’s brilliant and funny they way you put it into the intro , really getting the essence and atmosphere out of the original.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

It is!

[@inatrance92SK]

If you watch the original Mandarin trailer for the "Big Boss" you can see snippets of that second scene in the brothel before he takes revenge against the boss. Also the second prostitute he gets with is not Malalene who was the first one since she was already killed by the boss.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thanks for the info!

[@slod.3712]

Another great episode. Good point about the critique on the gossip/gong sao habit of many classical martial arts schools/tribes/assoc. Nowadays the training culture seems more liberal so people can train, share and cross reference to make personal experiences. Bruce Lee certainly was ahead of his time in that aspect. Agree also on your observation that Lee had a gap between theory and actual application of his theories and approach from a psychlogical point of view. Still amazing martial arts icon.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Great comment!

[@BaiLong45]

The more I listen to these podcasts, the more human I realize Bruce was. There are his ideals which he didn't live up to. Then again, which one of us live up to our expectations?

[@brucewayne7831]

I literally was working out to "The Glow" about an hr ago. Also, I challenge anyone to name someone cooler than Bruce Lee.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

The power of concentration

[@Schwartzbruder1]

We need a last dragon prequel about how Sho'Nuf achieved The Glow and became the Shogun of Harlem

[@TheKungFuGenius]

“The Second to Last Dragon”

[@Artist21st]

Bruce was a sponge....he absorbed so much of what was useful to him. Just as he always promoted in his martial arts.

[@grandwonder5858]

Damn dude! Your Cantonese is better than mine! And my mother is Cantonese! You speak Cantonese like a Cantonese! Nothing like a typical American trying to speak Cantonese whatsoever! Great job!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you!

[@karlplayford7345]

Another great episode. Bruce knew there was a guy challenging the challengers you can hear him mention it in, I think, the Ben Block interview. Getting a bit closer to those pictures of the police chiefs home from the Lau Dai Chuen fight. 🤞🤞

[@TheKungFuGenius]

That would earn you a gold medal from me!

[@jdjjdjd2667]

I was a student briefly of a Wing Chun school in Maplewood, NJ who did a lot of socializing than actually going into practicing some moves.I believe when in school, you're there to train Not particularly socializing

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Agreed

[@jdjjdjd2667]

@@TheKungFuGenius Sifu Alex , I U don't seem to be teaching in the N Y area anymore. It's not because you retired basking in that Florida 🌞 is it? You're a young guy without a string of grey or a wrinkle seen. I had a colleague from NJ going to your Monday classes. Kellin I think his name was

[@sitcom1971]

Suggestion for an episode try to interview Alex Ben Block. This might be the best time he must be nearing 80 now I would guess.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

I’ve thought about this

[@sitcom1971]

@@TheKungFuGenius 😉

[@flasherol3764]

Another Great episode. This is another side of Bruce Lee. Yes, he was great at his chosen subject - martial arts. But, he was a normal human being at the end. He had his own personal issues behind the scenes, just like other big name stars.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@squatch545]

Ted Thomas (original name Ted Juson) was a British broadcast journalist and writer working in Hong Kong in the 1960s. He was on the sports and entertainment beat and interviewed the Beatles when they visited Hong Kong in June 1964. Later, Ted also started one of the first English film dubbing companies in Asia called Axis International. The company dubbed many of the Japanese Godzilla movies, as well as Mandarin and Cantonese films. Ted Thomas ended up doing a lot of the voices himself, and became known as 'Man of a thousand voices' throughout Asian cinema. Ted also originally dubbed Bruce's voice in Big Boss Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon. This interview for Radio Hong Kong (now RTHK) took place in late 1971 (Nov or Dec) when Bruce first became a sensation and was doing press for Big Boss That's why it sounds so similar to the Pierre Berton interview using the same talking points. Ted did a total of 4 interviews with Bruce between 1971 and 1973, but this is the only interview that survived for some reason. Ted Thomas later appeared in several movies as an actor (under the name Theodore Thomas). I believe he is still alive, which would make him about 92 now.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thanks for that info, much appreciated!

[@OutfrontStudio]

We should get him on KFG.

[@kelvendyson1508]

No wonder his voice sounds like one of those voices from a lot of the Kung Fu movies from the 70's!!

[@anthonyD2365]

Thank you for taking some ancient interviews! and bits, and pieces, and making them feel Brand New and relevant as if Bruce is still around. That’s fantastic. Rolling Stone magazine once did that with a John lennon interview from late 1980 right before he passed, That I had never read before, as he was talking about new wave music and punk rock and for a second I felt that he was still alive and they had his picture on the cover and it felt like it was totally new. It was issued in maybe 2011? If only you could find an undiscovered movie in the vault somewhere, they came close with the game of death, the lost footage. They should’ve waited and got the best producer and Director, And filled in the missing dialogue, instead of using subtitles that would’ve been a much better movie than the original game of death. Thank you again! Tony a Bruce lee Devotee!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

You’re welcome, these are so much fun for me to do!

[@Artist21st]

I also believe Bruce may have held back certain elements for himself for REAL self defense. I believe he could really damage an assailant. Just a thought.

[@rademarinkovic4582]

It was great. Thx for sharing 😊

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Dad_Brad]

I love the Bruce Lee T-shirts on display. I'm looking for a retro BOLO tee if I can find one.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Try 36 Styles

[@ramondiaz2851]

To me it does not matter if a instructor can fight ,but, is what he is teaching applicable??? Effective??? Etc....

[@Paul07791]

This was great. I can't listen to Ted Thomas without picturing Huang Jang Lee in Snake In The Eagles Shadow.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

That’s right, he did all the dubbing for those films. I always watch those films in the original Chinese so I never quite got that experience, but now I’m gonna have to watch it dubbed in English!

[@Paul07791]

@@TheKungFuGenius Finding the original dub can be a world of pain these days. He did so many films, another off the top of my head was one of the Five Venoms, but defo also Jang Lee in Invincible Armour. ..."well now, there's no smoke without fire".

[@CharlesDamianoBLC]

Great job once again my friend-love this interview and your added perspective! See your Friday for your debut on the Bruce Lee Collection KZbin Channel! You did a great job! See you then!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Can't wait! Thanks for your compliments!

[@CharlesDamianoBLC]

@@TheKungFuGenius anytime! Well deserved! 👍✌️

[@PrinceNamor777]

Great podcast ❤

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thanks man, we’ve missed you in class!

[@PrinceNamor777]

@@TheKungFuGenius I’ll be back soon had to take care of my financial situation…soon to retire… had to set thing up… I train everyday at five am for 55 minutes… thanks for working with me and posting all of those great videos on Wing Tsun🙏🏾

[@colreef]

Another good episode 👏.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you kindly.

[@ramondiaz2851]

Attitude ------ emotional content --- killer instinct!! Musashi psychology???

[@mindin82]

Sorry to comment on an old video, but I had to come back to this to say Beerdy has recently uploaded this interview and is claiming that it has been lost and that he's recently discovered it 😂 I can't believe that nobody in the comments calls him out on this stuff

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Well, he deletes anyone who points out the errors in his videos

[@mindin82]

@@TheKungFuGenius looks like I'm getting deleted then 😂

[@PrinceNamor777]

Wow I’m number 120 in likes 👍🏿 Great interview Yes put Steve on the KFG

[@lorenzosteele2531]

Jeet Kune Do is great! So is Bruce Lee!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Agreed!

[@mmcd0904]

Just started watching your podcast the last week or so, just knocking out episodes. Ever since I first heard your voice, I swear on my grave, you sound SHOCKINGLY similar to Burnie Burns, founder of Rooster Teeth. Have you ever gotten that before?

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Never heard of it, checked it out, and no one around me thinks I sound like him lol

[@zer0tzer0]

Once again, it's always the practitioner, never the art.

[@MrDravenLee]

Bruce Lee forever ♡

[@mtolivesecurityshipping5455]

Bruce Lee got caught up in the Hollywood lifestyle. Currently, their are many letters out there about his drug usage.. If he had stayed focused on learning away from those temptations he would have had a larger body of work.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Letters about his drug use? Tell me it isn’t so… (I’m the dude who made THE video about the letters lol)

[@ramondiaz2851]

Love the BL Conversations!!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Me too!

[@melanodawido]

Jeet Kune do was for bruce lee and it was never meant to be a finished system of fighting but an ever evolving fighting style of fighting

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Agreed

[@boltingskyline5234]

Ever evolving, yes. A style of fighting, no. 🐲

[@ehrenthompson7891]

Exactly, “styles” were at one point the idea and interpretations of what that person person learned. Many likely did not set out to create a system, per se. If a practitioner became great and had students, he often became God-like and a legend later. People have turned these masters into something more to maybe justify what they teach. Lee understood this.

[@melanodawido]

@@boltingskyline5234 way of combat

[@BaiLong45]

Great episode Sifu Alex. My thoughts: 1) Liked the insight on the idea of the "humble martial artist." There's nuance in that idea. The quiet martial artist isn't always the best. Sometimes it is the martial artist with the biggest mouth. It isn't bragging if you can back it up. Still, I side with those who are humble. Eventually, you'll get called out and can't back up the talk. I think of Connor McGregor who's lost his last few matches. 2) Good call on Chinese martial artists engaging in empty talk or spewing gossip to one another. I respect my sifu. He even told me to be open to other styles. But I winced when he'd talk ill about other sifus or lineages, whether in Hong Kong or Mainland. That evoked images of a bunch of old, out of shape Chinese men arguing over meaningless, outdated beef. As you mentioned, while they argue and gossip, other arts, like Karate, Muay Thai, or Jiujitsu get tested, get better, and become more popular. 3) Always wondered if the boasting/lying quote was true. Thank you for verifying it. 4) Shout out to Dre this episode! His story about the dog and the mushroom was one of the best "WTF" moments in the podcast, in a good way. Definitely gave me a nice chuckle. Thank you for another excellent episode!

[@dreison133]

Thanks BaiLong45! Glad my story gave ya some chuckles lol

[@samarahband]

That´s a great episode! Keep up the good work! Greetings from germany :-)

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you so much!

[@Dad_Brad]

Is it likely that Bruce Lee bought the significant amount of life insurance just before his death as a result of his own self-awareness? By that I mean, maybe he could see he was living fast: The (in no specific order)- drugs, physical training (in the heat), handling atleast 1 woman on the side, raising a family, little sleep, drinking and film making all at the same time. As Polly equated, he was like Charlie Sheen. Or maybe he had wanted to buy life insurance all along but just never had the money until ‘73?

[@TheKungFuGenius]

I think the last assumption is correct - many people don't think about life insurance until their 30's - that's when I got my policy.

[@Dad_Brad]

@@TheKungFuGenius same here. 👍

[@jdjjdjd2667]

Sifu Alex! I definitely can relate your sarcasm in regards to Michael Jai White! I don't doubt the man's abilities, if he's being challenged by a nobody like AJ Von Bakker, then do a Proof of Life validation show with a sensi of his sometime after his said he could beat Bruce Lee, those boosting words will haunted him. I wish MJW answered AJ 's challenge instead of running to his sensi's 🥋

[@randalwung8715]

Thank you, Kung Fu Genius…I can now die a happy man knowing where that random potato chip bag came from in Big Boss. As for Bruce’s teaching ability, Adam Chan has a good take on that: Martial artists can't be both great fighters and great teachers because of the time and effort required to excel as either one. Bruce was a fighter. Therefore, he focused more on bettering himself than he did his students. Now was he persuasive and inspirational? Absolutely. Could he break things down step by step and work patiently with everyone in class so they got it? Uhhh, not as much. That’s where someone like Inosanto, a certified school teacher, came in. It makes me think of my acting school where I worked with Paul Sills, one of the founders of Second City, the improv franchise a number of SCTV and old-school SNL cast members came from. Mr. Sills was the guru of improv comedy and philosophical like Bruce, if Bruce had been a blunt, abrasive, short-tempered New Yorker who yelled things like “Get out of your fucking head!” Which was easier said than done. And like many things he said, it was followed by, “But what do I know? I can’t teach you this shit.” Fortunately, Paul was replaced in the second year by a wonderfully patient and talented husband/wife team who actually COULD teach, and when he returned at year’s end to develop and direct a show with us, he went, “Hey…you guys are actually good now,” lol. Like Bruce, Paul was the finger pointing the way to the moon. Also like Bruce, he probably wasn’t the greatest at showing you how to get there, lol. Great segment.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you for commenting

[@julianroninbb]

I wonder if Bruce liked Ram Dass? he was quite into Alan Watts and seems to have dabbled in LSD

[@TheKungFuGenius]

No idea

[@flonomcflooneyloo7573]

A person who is a perfectionist or is a high level player/athlete has a drive to train and get better, the same way a good athlete who is a bit insecure and doesn't want to be beaten, so he trains incessantly. BL was probably a bit of both. A bit insecure especially after seeing how much bigger Americans were when he first got here, and the urge not to be embarrassed by losing due to not being prepared enough. It's a thin line between a great player/athlete and the obcessive-compulsive person.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Great comment

[@eddietours3728]

32:55 whos michael jai lol

[@willie_mov]

Hey sifu Alex! I had a couple questions that I thought maybe you could talk about on KFG! I apologize if you’ve already answered them as I’m not caught up yet. I’m only on like, episode 5. But anyway: 1: are you ever going to write a book on how to run/start a school? I would like to get instructorship under my sifu and would eventually like to have a school/gym and I already have experience in coaching and teaching parkour, but I’m definitely not a qualified business owner or a well seasoned instructor. 2: Bruce Lee referred to some Kung fu artists as “bullshit artists”. But the fact remains that Yip Man wing chun flourished in Hong Kong. So my question is this: if Yip Man had fled to say, Thailand or somewhere else that had a denser population of presumably more hardcore street fighters, would it’s evolution be wildly different and what do you think that would like like? Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and please keep up the good work. Cheers!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Great questions. 1. There are many resources for Martial Arts school owners to learn how to improve the way they do business. I basically just took these things and applied it to my art. But I’m far from a guru in martial arts business. 2. The second question is a great one for the podcast. I’ll try to get to it in a future episode. But very short context is that the “bullshit artists“ that Bruce was referring to were people like Wong Jack Man and Lau Dai Chuen. He did not say that as a general comment on all Chinese martial arts practitioners.

[@ehrenthompson7891]

Yes, get Steve on.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

This seems to be the consensus!

[@redfirekla]

Great review & great to hear from someone who's been in H.K

[@boltingskyline5234]

Great Video and discussion as always, KFG. Looking forward to your next video 🐲

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thanks for your support!

[@boltingskyline5234]

@@TheKungFuGenius Keep on punching, Bro 👊😎🐲

[@Sifumorris]

The chips!!😆😆😆

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Hahaha where did he get them??? The house of ill-repute with an excellent reputation!

[@eddietours3728]

go easy on Apollo

[@mistersingh4132]

Cool t shirt bro where can I get it?

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Hey aren’t you the guy who told me I should tell my best friend to shut up?

[@mistersingh4132]

@@TheKungFuGenius 😁 Yes, Apologies if I was blunt but you can't hear what your saying on a couple of Podcasts.

[@chrisbarkerguitar]

Good stuff! There is a photo with Ted Thomas interviewing Bruce Lee and Bruce has his lip covered with his finger in the photo…According to Ted Thomas he cut Bruce’s lip with a punch during a little sparring before the interview which is why Bruce covered his lip. Ted Thomas used to be a serious boxer or something.? He also said that the fame went to BL’s head in the end. Would love to see an interview with Bob Wall if you can get him. Would love to know what he thinks about the Baker letters and Bruce’s cocaine use. Bruce did offer him some hash brownies on the set of Enter The Dragon but I don’t think he knew about the Coke. Also some talk with him about the real fights on the set of ETD such as the extra who challenged Bruce.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Everyone has so many stories after the fact.

[@ramondiaz2851]

Yes Steve!!!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Alrighty then!

[@stevenelse1003]

To your Question yes definitely get Steve Kerridge on your show his books are Fantastic

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Will do!

[@bertt1055]

Tony Liu giving his account on the set of The Big Boss - Bruce ended a fight with MT fighter with a punch: 7:42 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2XPpHppodiGopI

[@TheKungFuGenius]

In my personal experience Tony doesn’t always have the most accurate recollections.

[@zibtihaj3213]

Get PAUL VUNAK on your podcast pls

[@TheKungFuGenius]

I’ll consider it, I’m a fan of his!

[@zibtihaj3213]

@@TheKungFuGenius this is more of the age of MMA ...... so you have to admit - he might be the last of his kind, pure martial arts - all out combat - " street fighter' whatever name you want to give it... he did it. really do wish you do one with him as a must .thx

[@rhinoceri]

what do you think of the long pole scene in Warriors Two kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXLWiZmGZd-Goqc

[@sugarray29]

Bruce Lee was a genius, with flaws

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Agreed

[@timmychang1791]

Without style, no form, without form, no foundation. When Bruce Lee say no style it’s not literal. Mr Lee glows of creativity, innovation, n visionary. Bruce Lee never claim he was the best instead he is the best version of himself. In reality, Bruce greatness only manifested when his acting skills n martial art skills r intricately woven on to the silver screen. So to those that say Bruce Lee was just a great fighter only or just a great actor only would not pass the eye test, needless to say is a idiot.

[@ramondiaz2851]

Fluffy dudes can fight !!! or maybe not???? 🤔

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Some fluffy dudes can fight and some fluffy dudes are just fluffy.

[@ramondiaz2851]

@@TheKungFuGenius thank YOU KFG!!!

[@Destino7414]

Get 2 The Interview... Sheesh 🙄

[@panther196321]

The proof is always in the pudding

[@jesussantiago9776]

Yes humble love 💘it

[@ramondiaz2851]

I would not be eating those chips!! I will stick with lay chip 🍟 😋 company!

[@JimmyLee27]

Yes please have Steve on the podcast!!

[@jdjjdjd2667]

Sifu Alex I don't think Bruce a very good teacher, but, a great fighter. It's plain to C his home classes with James Cuban & the TV 📺 Long Street starring James Francisco . Bruce had Cuban do the laziness kicks any walking stick can ever do. In long street Bruce tried to teach a blind man 👨‍🦯, ( Francisco) how to kick like him. I 💙 Bruce & probably respect him like he's my father but, U can't teach a blind man to do with U can do

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Hey I’m Cuban, not Coburn hahah

[@stevewalling3678]

Great channel I was wondering if you've ever been challenged thank you

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Only in KZbin comments by Bobosauce45 hahaha

[@stevewalling3678]

@@TheKungFuGenius key board warriors are the most dangerous ha ha

[@jesussantiago9776]

Hi Alex

[@TheKungFuGenius]

What's up boss?

[@jesussantiago9776]

Love u meng

[@jesussantiago9776]

I watched challenge Alex Richter lol

[@DinoMan_6]

Interesting how people are talking about Bruce during these times…

[@TheKungFuGenius]

agreed!

[@paulclaerhout6997]

Yes, please have Steve Kerridge on!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Definitely!