![]() ![]() Although Norris himself did not produce the "facts", he was hired to endorse many products that incorporated Chuck Norris facts in advertising. In 2005, Norris found new fame on the Internet when Chuck Norris facts became an Internet meme documenting humorous, fictional, and often absurd feats of strength and endurance. Norris also appeared in several commercials endorsing several products, most notably being one of the main spokespersons for the Total Gym infomercials. His second New York Times bestseller, Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America (2008), is about his critique of current issues in the USA. ![]() He was twice a New York Times bestselling author, first with his book on his personal philosophy of positive force and the psychology of self-improvement based on personal anecdotes called The Secret of Inner Strength: My Story (1988). He is a noted writer, having penned books on martial arts, exercise, philosophy, politics, Christianity, Western fiction, and biography. Throughout his film and TV career, Norris diversified from his regular endeavors. His most recent film appearance to date was in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables 2 (2012). Until 2006, Norris continued taking lead roles in action movies, including Delta Force 2 (1990), The Hitman (1991), Sidekicks (1992), Forest Warrior (1996), and The President's Man (2000) and its sequel (2002). In the 1990s, he played the title role in the long-running CBS television series Walker, Texas Ranger from 1993 until 2001. Apart from the Cannon films, Norris made Code of Silence (1985), which was received as one of his best films. Films with Cannon include Invasion U.S.A (1985), The Delta Force (1986), and Firewalker (1986), among others. Norris started to work almost exclusively on high-profile action films with Cannon, becoming its leading star during the 1980s. This led Cannon Films to sign Norris into a multiple film deal, starting with Missing in Action (1984), which proved to be very successful and launched a trilogy. He went on to make studio films like Silent Rage (1982) with Columbia, Forced Vengeance (1982) with MGM, and Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) with Orion. This made Norris an international celebrity. Norris went on to star in a streak of bankable independently made action and martial arts films, with A Force of One (1979), The Octagon (1980), and An Eye for an Eye (1981). His second lead, Good Guys Wear Black (1978), became a hit, and he soon became a popular action film star. Norris took the starring role in the action film Breaker! Breaker! (1977), which turned a profit. While Norris continued acting, friend and student Steve McQueen suggested he take it seriously. Friend and fellow martial artist Bruce Lee invited him to play one of the main villains in Way of the Dragon (1972). Norris went on to appear in a minor role in the spy film The Wrecking Crew (1969). Shortly after, in Hollywood, Norris trained celebrities in martial arts. After serving in the United States Air Force, Norris won many martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do. He is a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo. 259.Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. Titelman, Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings, 1996, →ISBN, p. Sicilian: U lupu perdi u pilu ma no u vizziu.Romanian: lupul își schimbă părul, dar năravul ba.Portuguese: velhos hábitos nunca morrem.Korean: 세 살 버릇 여든까지 간다 ( se sal beoreut yeodeunkkaji ganda ).Italian: il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio.Icelandic: það er erfitt að kenna gömlum hundi að sitja ( teaching an old dog to sit is a daunting task ).Hungarian: nagy úr a szokás, nagy úr a megszokás, a régi szokásoktól nehéz szabadulni, a régi szokásokat nehéz levetkőzni.French: qui a bu boira (fr), les vieilles habitudes ont la vie dure, chassez le naturel, il revient au galop (fr).Finnish: vanhoista tavoista on vaikea luopua. ![]()
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