Ο Chuck Norris is the only one who has made a headlock on the headless rider! Chuck Norris takes an ace out of a sleeve! The Ministry of Health warns Τ Chuck does not! Chuck Norris can applaud with one hand! These are some of the hundreds of jokes circulating about the famous actor. The "hard" of cinema, whose case has taken on almost legendary proportions.
The name of Chuck Norris connected with the impossible, seems invincible and no one can put up with it. And yet, the man who rocked the cradle that rocked him, as a child was very shy and timid. In fact, he was being ruthlessly bullied by his classmates, who had gone so far as to beat him!
He did not answer, but gritted his teeth and promised himself over and over again that the day would come when he would show his bullying classmates and the world who he really is. And he did it, beyond imagination.
The difficult childhood years and bullying at school
Charles Ray Norris was born in March 1940 in Oklahoma, USA. His family was not rich. Ray's father worked as a bus driver and engineer, while he had a weakness for alcohol. During World War II he took part as a soldier, but by returning from the Front his passion for alcohol had grown, creating problems within the family. Until, he decided to abandon them.
Thus, little Charles, as the eldest of the family's three children, was called upon to take on the role of protector of his younger siblings. Heavy load on the backs of the shy kid. Family problems did not help the timid child, while the relentless bullying he received from his classmates made him more and more closed to himself.
His introverted character, the father who left the family, but moreover the fact that he was half Cherokee Indian, were the reasons why the other children made fun of and even beat little Charles Norris. He, in each of their attacks, clenched his fist and promised himself that the day would come when he would show everyone who he really is. The day would come when no one would beat him again. And as if fate had wickedly closed his eyes, every time the frightened child gave himself the courage to raise his head high, despite whatever attacks and mockery he received.
The clumsy child in sports becomes the cinematic ρή superhero
The ironies of life are often amusing when you think about them. And in the case of Chuck Norris there is another… As a child he was clumsy in sports and believed that he would never be able to do any of them, even though he had the appetite and mood.
In the late 50s, he enlisted in the US Army and served in the Korean War. A period that proved to be a milestone in his life, as it was the beginning of a series of great changes. There, his colleagues who liked him very much (and they did not care about his Indian origin) gave him the nickname "Chuck" which means "tight".
In addition to the name, Norris there in Korea came in contact with the world of martial arts, which fascinated him from the first moment. At that time in Korea, a new martial art was being developed, Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan, by Grandmaster Hwang Kee, and Norris was taking classes with an art legend, Jae Joon Kim.
Upon his return to America, he continued to serve at the California base, where he became an aviation martial arts instructor. Two years after his demobilization, he founded his own school, having among his students a number of movie stars, such as Steve McQueen and Priscilla Presley. In fact, McQueen was the one who later convinced him to enter the magical world of cinema.
Until then, Chuck Norris was taking part in races. And even though he was a good teacher, in the games he lost continuously. This until 1966, because from then on he was almost invincible in all the tournaments he participated in. To be precise, he counted just 5 defeats in 70 tournaments he participated in. Not bad, to slowly build the legend of the legendary Norris.
And sometime in the early 70s, Norris changed his mind and turned his attention exclusively to cinema, where he had previously appeared in some films through small roles. The defining moment for his career comes in 1972, when in a karate show he meets Bruce Lee. A fateful encounter that will turn into a friendship and will bring Norris to incarnate the evil in "Way of The Dragon" ("The Return of the Dragon") of 1972, a role that will automatically launch him to international fame! His role served as a springboard for his career, which he will redeem in 1977 with his first starring role in the action film "Breaker! Breaker!" Breaker ». Beyond that, Chuck Norris' film and television career is well known.
The child out of wedlock
Chuck Norris is a film and television star who made history in martial arts in 1997 when he became the first Westerner to receive the highest honor in Tae Kwon Do, earning the 8th Degree Black Belt. But really now, a Chuck Norris who πι drank internet cafe (according to the famous jokes that circulated about him) could be just the above?
The famous actor, therefore, has developed an intense charitable activity, while he is also a deeply religious Christian reading passages from the Gospel in liturgies. He is, however, also the head of the family, although years ago he discovered that he has a child out of wedlock. A scandal that did not fit the profile of the Christian head of the family.
During his school years he met Dianne Holechek, whom he married when he was 18 years old and before he enlisted in the Air Force. They were married for three decades, until 1988, when they divorced and had two children together.
Why, Chuck Norris had another child whom he had out of wedlock. A scandal that occupied the press of that time. The protagonist of Texas Ranger, met his daughter when she was 26 years old and sent him a letter, in which he explained that he believed that he was her father. After meeting, they confirmed it.
In 1998, while his television career with the Texas Ranger was a great success, Norris married Gina O'Kelly. In 2001 the couple had their twin children.
Deeply religious and Republican
In a lesser-known aspect of his life, the actor has been a key supporter of several charities for many years, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In fact, in 1992 he founded his own charity, Kickstart, with the direct help of then-President George W. Bush. The association offers martial arts training to students to increase their level of self-esteem but also to learn the principles of discipline and restraint.
Politically, he is a supporter of the Republican Party, which also supports him financially. Last November it made sense his visit to Hungary, for charitable reasons where he also met with the Prime Minister of the country, Victor Orban. In fact, the world press had commented in various ways on the strange friendship that seemed to be created between the two men. Chuck Norris has no political ambitions at the moment. However, he has jokingly stated that if he ever became President of America, he would tattoo the flag of his homeland.
He is also a deeply religious Christian who has written books.
The famous jokes
A few years ago, the jokes about Chuck Norris and what he could do impossible had taken on mythical proportions. In fact, jokes about him were a global phenomenon.
Indicatively, some of those that were circulating:
Chuck Norris is vacationing in lost Atlantis!
Chuck Norris's candle never melts!
Chuck Norris does not do push-ups. It pushes the Earth down!
Chuck Norris can only eat one Lays!
Chuck Norris does not shave, he sharpens the razor on his beard!
Chuck Norris knows the known-unknowns!
Freddie Krueger has nightmares with Chuck Norris!
Chuck Norris has counted to infinity, twice!
Chuck Norris has already squared the circle!
God forgive, Chuck Norris never!
The dark scares Chuck Norris!
Chuck Norris makes the fasting bear dance!
Chuck Norris found a misspelling in Babiniotis' dictionary!
Ghosts gather around the fire and tell stories of Chuck Norris!