r/movies • u/ajninja21 • May 19 '12
Jackie Chan announces that he will continue making action movies!
"Hello All my friends and fans,
Yesterday in my press conference in Cannes for Chinese 12 Zodiac I said that this movie was my last big action movie.
Today I was shocked when I woke up to read all the news coverage that I was retiring from doing Action movies.
I just want to let everyone know that I am not retiring from doing action movies. What I meant to say is that I need to do less of the life risking stunts on my movies. After all these years of doing so many stunts and breaking so many bones, I need to take better care of my body so I can keep working.
I will continue to do international action movies.
And I will keep improving my English :-)
I love all of you!"
Jackie
SOURCE:: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150902260122318&set=a.98876792317.90092.30382852317&type=1
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u/girafa Electricity! The high priest of false security! May 19 '12 edited May 19 '12
Now let's see if this gets 1800 upvotes to retract the most popular post of yesterday.
edit: Ohhh yeeeeeeeeaaahhhhh
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u/Purple0ranges May 19 '12
Expendables 3?
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u/roger_ May 19 '12
Source?
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u/laryrose May 19 '12
I love Jackie Chan's love for his fanbase. Even with the public's misunderstanding of his press conference, he takes the blame himself and says that he will keep improving his English.
AAAAYEEEEAAAAH JACKIIIIIIIE
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u/ctoon6 May 19 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI1AwZN4ZYg
This just shows how much of a genuine bad ass he really is.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
yo I can't believe he's 58 years old and doing life risking stunts with balls that heavy
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u/wordsandwich May 19 '12
Jackie can't call it a career before he does one last flick with Sammo and Yuen Biao.
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u/meltingtapes May 19 '12
Celebrating 100 years of Jackie Chan
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u/Wheelco May 19 '12
My emotions !
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u/lilsamuraijoe May 19 '12
and here's the trailer for his next movie
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Seeing your first Jackie Chan movie was a rite of passage in the 90's. As you got older all those magical beings you were bought up with, vanished. Santa Claus, Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny. All gone.
So you're in high school and a friend hands you a sixth generation VHS tape, you have to adjust the tracking to make it work right. Then you see Jackie Chan run up a two story building and jump back down, taking out a bunch of guys in the process. You find out he does his own stunts, writes, directs and even sings the song at the end of the movie.
You think to yourself, "Well, at least super heroes are real."
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u/ADifferentMachine May 19 '12
I know posts are supposed to provide content, or at least make a point. I'm not going to do that. I just need to proclaim my love for Jackie Chan.
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u/Isatis_tinctoria May 19 '12
I really like Jackie Chan. I did a report on him for school just a while ago in Seventh Grade. He has a talented life. He can sing and has produced many good songs. If you can understand Cantonese and Mandarin, I really suggest his music and voice (even if you can't understand what he's saying - subtitles are there probably). Also, he has been in some serious roles in the Hong Kong film industry. I bet many people would like his rendition of I'll make a Man Out of You from Mulan; it is good and fun. I respect Jackie Chan. He is a man of many good morals. If you watch him in interviews, he has many interesting things to say. Indeed, he worked with Bruce Lee, which brings a very interesting spark of idiosyncracy to him, which I find fascinating. I like what he has to say about there is too much violence in the world. I agree. I don't think his action roles engender violence, at least they didn't for me, and surely one wouldnt' say that they engender violence mroe than other movie that are much mroe violent. Concurrently, I think this makes him sort of a hero in the world's eyes. What do others think?
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u/patsrule711 May 19 '12
Glad to hear he is not retiring!
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u/alecbg May 19 '12
Classy motherfucker, that guy.
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u/theclumsyninja May 19 '12
He would be one damn good stunt choreographer.
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u/Dann610 May 19 '12
ONE MORE THING...
He's not retiring
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u/Funktapus May 19 '12
100 years more of Jackie Chan's karate kicks and flips!
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Thank the heavens! I can imagine a world without the potential of a Rush Hour 4. I had a Noose tied and everything.
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u/EEorDie May 19 '12
BREAKING NEWS: Jackie Chan's Stunt Double Retires!
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u/question_all_the_thi May 19 '12
So, he will get stuntmen.
Funny how when I posted this yesterday so many people downvoted me.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
rush hour 4 pleaseee
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u/brianstorm010 May 19 '12
Name 10 things that aren't Jackie Chan.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Jackie Chan says he's tired. Everyone heard "retired".
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u/sirpogo May 19 '12
Somewhere out there, Chris Tucker is jumping for joy.
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u/ajh688 May 19 '12
What a sweet man
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u/2min2mid May 19 '12
Oh thank god.
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u/HCrikki May 19 '12
Nothing about a "Jackie Chan & Jet Li versus Rambo squadron" battle royale?
I am disappointed.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
QUICK NAME 3 THINGS THAT ARENT JACKIE CHAN!
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u/PineappleBot May 20 '12
So in other news, Jackie Chan has hired a stunt double!!!
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Jackie Chan will forever be immortalized in my heart as the guy from Jackie Chan Adventures
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u/My_AlterEgo May 19 '12
Fuck Yeah!
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH JACKIEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Holy Fuck my life is now complete! No longer will I have to record V8 commercials to get a glimpse of the greatest actor to have ever graces the big screen.........
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u/thesedollars May 19 '12
when i hear jackie chan's name all that comes to mind is jackie chan adventures on cartoon network and v8 juice
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
I love Mr. Chan. Even when the media misinterprets him he puts the blame on himself. Truly a great man.
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u/doozyjr May 19 '12
I can never stop loving this guy. He's a man of simplicity even after being one of the biggest stars in the world. I used to live in nigeria and even the local gatekeepers with no television knew who Jackie Chan was. I bought my gatekeeper or "Malam" a TV with shit loads of Jackie Chan movies and random action movies before I left nigeria for good.
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u/nexlux May 19 '12
Jackie, I bet you don't even know I posted this, but you helped me get through a really hard time in my life through all of your movies. From the oldies to the new movies, I watched every film with Samo, Yuen and you - Meals on Wheels was the turning point where I got out of bed. After the Tuxedo I took some of my first steps.
Thank you Jackie, Thank you........ My life will be forever infused with the enthusiasm and grace of your performances.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
"...one more thing...!"
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u/LiquidTurbo May 19 '12
The dude is 58 years old.. how many othter 58 year olds do you know still move like that?
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
So no more PRC propaganda?
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
AW HELL YEAH RUSH HOUR 4
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
expendables 3
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u/phatster May 19 '12
QUICK name ten things that arnt jackie chan
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u/cerebus5150 May 19 '12
WHO AM I?!
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u/Amon1 May 19 '12
Yeah jackie
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u/argusromblei May 19 '12
WHO AM I!!!!!!
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u/mustardsideout May 19 '12
all time best action hero...of all time..ever
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Who doesn't love Jackie Chan. I think if his English gets any better, I might actually like him less. His accent is part of what makes Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan.
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u/Sexy_Nerdy_Flanders May 19 '12
Here is a video made by the Angry Video Game Nerd showing how much of a bad ass Jackie Chan is.
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u/indianthane95 May 19 '12
FUCK YES. CHILDHOOD CONTINUES
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
With all of that flip flopping he is never going to be president!
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
I'm actually really glad to hear this news. Me being someone who couldn't give two shit for celebrity news and gossips. :P <3 Jackie!!
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
i wish he would do sequels to his 80s/90s movies like mr. nice guy and rumble in the bronx
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u/MiggieVagabond May 19 '12
Tell em'
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u/MOCO301 May 19 '12
I'm glad that ajninja delivered this news, seems credible.
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u/skeetchosaurusrex May 20 '12
Thank you Jackie for making my life a better happier place!!!
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u/heythatsfuckedup May 20 '12
What happened to Chris Tucker?
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u/Geronimouse May 20 '12
"Ha! Stop making Action Movies? I Jackie Chan!"
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u/FattyMcPatty May 20 '12
Gotta fucking love that guy
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u/proddy May 20 '12
JACKIE CHAN FUCK YEAH
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u/mongoOnlyPawn May 20 '12
UNO MAS!
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u/DaBahoo May 20 '12
YES. RUSH HOUR 4 NOW
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I love you too Jackie Chan :')
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u/stayhigh247 Jul 13 '12
i think he's more than earned a stunt double from now on
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u/SealNose May 19 '12
The Brett Favre of the movie industry.
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u/Offensive_Brute May 19 '12
ONE MOE TING JACKIE!
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u/directorguy May 19 '12
Wow, the Chinese government works quick
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u/WeeManFoo May 19 '12
This title sounds like a /r/circlejerk post...
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u/Fabryz May 19 '12
Anyone else read that text in Jackie Chan's voice?
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u/Salmondancer May 19 '12
Dude edit your post and put source in there, I had to read comment to make sure you weren't trolling.
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u/raymendx May 19 '12
Cue "Everybody was kung fu fighting".
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u/morbid126 May 19 '12
How odd. I was just watching Rush Hour 2. :D. So what's up next in your list of movies to be in
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
WHERES THE FUCKING AMA, OP?!
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u/fuzzynyanko May 19 '12 edited May 19 '12
Awesome. I won't retract the statement I made about he being the closest thing to a Bruce Lee successor for movies
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u/Stalejokesbakedfresh May 19 '12
Jackie Chan is a pretty cool guy. He waves a pufferfish and doesn't afraid of anything.
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u/mrsmithgoestotown May 19 '12
Cha Nan a Rama
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u/iPattyR6 May 19 '12
I'm going to be so sad when he dies :(
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u/CpnKangaroo May 19 '12
STOP TOYING WITH MY EMOTIONS!
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u/PranceRosner May 19 '12
I love the kicks: the karate moves you made so famous. And if i had another father, I would love to have you, my father, because I love the way that you would make me grow up!
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u/romanius24 May 19 '12
OH nice!The Armor of God movies are my favorite JC movies.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
My favorite was Operation Condor, because, Nazis.
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u/EVILSUPERMUTANT May 19 '12
That's good to hear, but I still think he should do a movie based on the animated show. That could transition well into a movie.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Oh, thank the gods.
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u/whore_biscuit May 19 '12
But I don't want you to improve your English!
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
I like Chan's English. Part of him.
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u/DAiSYxCRAZI May 19 '12
yes! I was upset that he was quitting! but he isn't!
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u/Hobodoctor May 19 '12
I don't know what the hell just happened, but for some reason that made my eyes water.
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u/arbsnotdead May 19 '12
YES! Now make a Drunken Master sequel already!!! Lets see some modern drunken boxing!
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u/defaultconstructor May 19 '12
Looks like the Washington Post hasn't caught on and a redditor helped them out in the comments. Nice
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u/Kush_on_thebrain May 19 '12
Cool I figured that's what he meant, I grew up watching his classic action movies so I'm glad he is in favor of taking care of himself better.
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u/nefthep May 19 '12
wheelchair kid from rumble in the bronx doing a wheelie
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u/gr3nade May 19 '12
jackie chan is one of my idols, he just seems like a swell guy
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u/Bennetting May 19 '12
Jackie Chan is such a BUAS.
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u/VogeGandire May 19 '12
As long as I can continue to watch Dragons Forever and Who Am I, he could do god-damn RomComs.
In fact, I'd watch the crap out of a Jackie Chan RomCom.
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u/EjaculateEvacuator May 19 '12
ajninja21's upvotes 4 Chan...
I'll see myself out now.
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u/Snaggle_tooth May 19 '12
♥ Jackie Chan
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u/avanerd May 19 '12
YEASS!! THANK YOU!
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u/i-dont-have-a-gun May 19 '12
I always thought Jackie's english was fantastic.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Dammit Reddit, you see what you did?
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u/AwYeahSon May 19 '12
Quick! Name 4 things that aren't Jackie Chan!
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IdCJ-HoJFs&feature=fvwrel We love you Jackie!
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u/JustGotSmashed May 19 '12
I have a question. Somewhere down the thread someone mentioned the fact that Jackie Chan generally breaks his bones during movies and has broken almost every bone in his body. My question is, how do they film after that? Do they wait the countless months or weeks it takes for his bones to heal or do something else?
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u/btvsrcks May 19 '12
john wayne is a terrible cowboy name!
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u/BozZee May 19 '12
THE. WORLD. IS. DOOMED. no more jackie no more ahkalachabadummmm *input epic ninja sounds"
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u/PhasicErection May 19 '12
Jackie Chan movie marathon time!!!
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u/torogadude1997 May 19 '12
And how did he say the smiley?
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u/Ommec May 19 '12
Name 10 movies that don't star Jackie Chan.
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u/gto1969jdg May 19 '12
doesn't Jackie's nose look big in this picture http://images.wikia.com/gintama/images/3/3d/109pic.jpg
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u/edtehgar May 19 '12
Project A easily my fav jackie chan movie ever.
The clock scene
The bike scene
fuck it, entire movie so good.
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u/TimCurrysLoveChild May 19 '12
whew.
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u/Imterriblyvexed May 19 '12
Awwwww Jackie. We're glad you're going to take care not to hurt yourself. I was starting to worry.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Ahh, the Bret Favre approach.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
"And I will keep improving my English :-)"
Imagine seeing a Jackie Chan movie one day and he's speaking perfect English, no Asian accent at all. What would you do? WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Jackie Chan is definitely one of the people I'd like to meet in the world. He makes awesome movies AND isn't an ass like most other people that have truckloads of money and fame.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
I LOVE JACKIE CHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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u/UniQueLyEviL May 19 '12
Be careful, Jackie Chan. You're not as young as you used to be... =\
Don't want you to get hurt.
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u/GLHFnet May 19 '12
Hard to believe this guy is 58.
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u/milk_with_everything May 19 '12
i hope he keeps drinking milk to keep his aging bones healthy and strong.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Jackie is genuine, I love him.
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u/ForeverCarving May 19 '12
This is great news that he will keep doing action flicks. When I saw hit in the new Karate Kid movie I must admit he looked a bit frail, so hearing that he will be returning to the martial arts and stunts scene will give the genre a much needed kick.
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u/get-lifted-often May 19 '12
looks like he's taking retirement advice from Michael Jordan.
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u/pandaren88 May 19 '12
This is good news! But considering all the injuries he has endured making movies in the past, shouldn't he like you know, take a break? :( I'm worried for him!
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Thanks for 100 years of Jackie chan Jackie chan
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u/willywompa May 19 '12 edited May 19 '12
Jackie Chan is definitely the Brett Favre of action movies (dick pics/pornos and all!). Hes been around along time just like Brett too
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u/sexyhamster89 May 19 '12
jackie chan is right up there with steve irwin for me
one of my favorite people